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Sailor · 2019–2026

Sam Suddath

cyc smwyc wyc LaserHandicapFJ

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Events
44

189 races · 37 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 8 of 44

Podium rate
41%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (range 38%–44%, 612 boats)

Best class ranking
#411

Helm in Laser · rating 281

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Ava Reas

+4 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ava Reas

Jul 2023 – Feb 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Nevin Elliott

0–19 head to head in 19 races

Rival
Carey Conley

13–15 in 28 races

Best day
18 Jul 2024

1-1-1-1 · Sunstroke #11

Signature result
1st of 11

'Round the Island / Bridge & Back Regatta 07/04/2026 · Handicap · 4 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 10 sailors

  • Ava Reas · Annie, Sam Suddath · FJ, Handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 54 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 5th · Jul 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Maren Bruce · Sam Suddath · FJ, Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 24th · Jul 2022 – Jan 2023
  • CJ Phelan · Sam Suddath · 420, FJ 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together · best 21st · Jan 2024 – Apr 2025
  • Lauren Fernandez · Lauren Fernandez · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 1% of the fleet together · best 74th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2019
  • Amy Vanderwaart · GoldandBlue · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 10th · Feb 2022 – Feb 2022
  • Kairo Zimmerman-Goad · University of Washington (Husky Purple) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 16 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Chase Carson · University of Washington (Husky Purple) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 16 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Ian Macey · Sam Suddath · FJ 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together · best 13th · Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
  • Owen Ayana · University of Washington (Husky Purple) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 16 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Jeffrey Kriegh · University of Washington (Husky Purple) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 16 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

-8687260202120222023202420252026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 44

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Cascadia Cup JVUniversity of Washington (Husky Purple)College fleet racingA Skipper (7-8)4th / 7
19 Sep 2026PCCSC Open Singlehanded ChampionshipUniversity of Washington (Sam Suddath '30)College singlehandedSkipper9th / 11
3 Sep 2026Sunstroke26 #19Anna Sofia (Sam)LaserSkipper1st / 5
27 Aug 2026Sunstroke26 #18Anna Sofia (Sam)LaserSkipper2nd / 5
20 Aug 2026Sunstroke26 #17Anna Sofia (Sam)LaserSkipper2nd / 4
6 Aug 2026Sunstroke26 #15Anna Sofia (Sam)LaserSkipper7th / 9
11 Jul 20262026 High Sierra Regatta - Weekend 1 Huntington Lake Calif.Anna SofiaLaserSkipper4th / 8
9 Jul 2026Sunstroke26 #11Anna Sofia (Sam)LaserSkipper2nd / 4
4 Jul 2026'Round the Island / Bridge & Back Regatta 07/04/2026ILCA7HandicapSkipper1st / 11
25 Jun 2026Sunstroke26 #9Anna Sofia (Sam)LaserSkipper1st / 6
11 Jun 2026Sunstroke26 #7Anna Sofia (Sam)LaserSkipper5th / 6
25 May 2026Memorial Day Regatta 5/25/2026Anna SofiaLaserSkipper2nd / 8
21 May 2026Sunstroke26 #4Anna Sofia (Sam)LaserSkipper2nd / 4
14 May 2026Sunstroke26 #3Anna Sofia (Sam)LaserSkipper1st / 5
7 May 2026Sunstroke26 #2Anna SofiaLaserSkipper2nd / 4
28 Feb 20262026 SCYA E. E. Manning Regatta & SCYYRA Shadden Series 4Sam SuddathFJSkipper10th / 14
30 Jan 20262026 Super Bowl Charity RegattaAnna SofiaHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
5 Oct 2025Shadden #2CYC 1FJSkipper12th / 25
6 Sep 20252025 Fall Gold Cup/CFJ Shadden Series 1/4AnnieFJSkipper5th / 13
4 Sep 2025Sunstroke25 #19GrumpasaurLaserSkipper5th / 5
15 Aug 20252025-2026 SCYYRA SeriesAnnieHandicapSkipper5th / 21
14 Aug 2025Sunstroke25 #16GrumpasaurLaserSkipper6th / 16
4 Jul 2025'Round the Island / Bridge & Back Regatta 07/04/2025Sam SuddathHandicapSkipper3rd / 14
24 May 20252025 Memorial Day RegattaAnnaLaser RadialSkipper14th / 15
15 May 2025Sunstroke25 #3GrumpasaurLaserSkipper1st / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 260, #12,950. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.