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Sailor · 2011–2026

Cindy Smith

eastern yc HandicapJ/70PHRF handicap

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Events
72

233 races · 90 race wins

Win rate
54%

54% win rate · 39 of 72

Podium rate
79%

57 top-three finishes

Typically beats
86%

of boats faced (range 84%–88%, 626 boats)

Best class ranking
#80

Crew in J/70 · rating 601

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jud Wilcox

11 wins · 15 podiums in 18 events together · 61% win rate

Best trio
Jud Wilcox & Bump Wilcox

8 wins · 12 podiums in 15 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jud Smith

+9 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jud Smith

Jun 2011 – Aug 2026 · 50 events

Nemesis
Bardenheier Earl

3–9 head to head in 12 races

Rival
Brian Keane

17–15 in 32 races

Best day
25 Jul 2015

2-1-1-4 · Helly Hansen Marblehead NOOD Regatta 2015

Signature result
1st of 48

2023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2 · J/70 · 6 Jan 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jud Wilcox — 11 wins · 15 podiums in 18 events together · 61% win rate
  • Jud Smith · 179, Africa, AFRICA, Africa B Squad · Handicap, IRC handicap, J/70, ORC handicap 50events 27 wins together · 40 podiums · 54% win rate · 70 of 182 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2011 – Aug 2026
  • Bump Wilcox · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 26events 15 wins together · 20 podiums · 58% win rate · 28 of 57 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2012 – Jul 2024
  • Jud Wilcox · AFRICA · Handicap 18events 11 wins together · 15 podiums · 61% win rate · 18 of 28 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Sep 2023
  • Marcel Nyffenegger · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B Squad, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 11 of 32 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jun 2025
  • Andrew White · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B Squad, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 11 of 32 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jun 2025
  • Jim Mellen · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B Squad, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 11 of 32 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jun 2025
  • David Covino · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B Squad, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 9 of 30 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jun 2025
  • Marshall McLean · AFRICA, AFRICA B Squad, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 8 of 23 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Jun 2025
  • Lindsay Smith · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B-Squad, Amateurville · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap, VX One 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 7 of 24 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2011 – Jun 2024
  • Will Felder · Africa, AFRICA · J/70 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 6 of 37 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Jul 2016

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

Rating history

-3630865120122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 72

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 Aug 2026James R. Hodder Ocean Race 2026AFRICA B-SquadHandicapSkipper1st / 2
23 Aug 2026Clemson Chase RaceAfrica B SquadHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
21 Aug 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #5Africa B SquadHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
14 Aug 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #4Africa B SquadHandicapSkipper1st / 6
8 Aug 2026Corinthian Classic Yacht RegattaAfrica B SquadHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
4 Jul 2026EYC Annual Regatta - 156th AnniversaryAfrica B SquadHandicapSkipper1st / 6
26 Jun 2026Lambert Overnight Ocean RaceAfrica B SquadHandicapSkipper1st / 3
19 Jun 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #1Africa B SquadHandicapSkipper1st / 2
13 Jun 20262026 PHRF New England ChampionshipAFRICA B-SquadHandicapSkipper1st / 5
12 Jun 20262026 PHRF New England ChampionshipAFRICA B-SquadHandicapSkipper2nd / 23
10 Jun 2026BYC Wednesday Night Racing 2026AFRICA B-SquadHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
16 Aug 2025Ted Hood RegattaAfrica B SquadPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
15 Aug 2025Ted Hood Pursuit RaceAfrica B SquadHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
9 Aug 2025Corinthian Classic Yacht RegattaAfrica B SquadHandicapSkipper1st / 8
4 Jul 2025EYC Annual Regatta - 155th AnniversaryAfrica B SquadHandicapSkipper4th / 6
27 Jun 2025Lambert Overnight Ocean RaceAfrica B SquadHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaAFRICA B SquadORC handicapOther5th / 10
8 Jun 2025Somerset RegattaAfrica B SquadHandicapSkipper1st / 3
28 May 2025BYC Wednesday Night Racing 2025AFRICA B SquadHandicapSkipper1st / 7
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisRosalitaJ/29Pit Assist3rd / 7
15 Sep 2024EYC Pot Luck Pursuit RaceAFRICA B-SquadHandicapSkipper3rd / 12
16 Aug 20242024 Ted Hood RegattaAFRICA B-SquadPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
19 Jul 20242024 Beringer Bowl Overnight Ocean RaceAFRICA B-SquadPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
12 Jul 2024EYC Summer Pursuit Race #2AFRICAHandicapSkipper1st / 6
4 Jul 2024EYC Annual Regatta - 154th AnniversaryAFRICAHandicapSkipper1st / 4

Crew rating across all classes: 638, #469.Helm rating across all classes: 501, #2,197. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.