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Sailor · 2017–2026

Michael Ghens

sbyc J/70PHRF handicapILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)

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Events
55

182 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 55

Podium rate
16%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
17%

of boats faced (range 14%–20%, 428 boats)

Best class ranking
#1233

Helm in J/70 · rating -157

Nemesis
Pat Toole

5–137 head to head in 142 races

Rival
John McCaffery

45–47 in 92 races

Signature result
2nd of 6

SBSC Opening Day 2023 · PHRF handicap · 4 Mar 2023

Partnerships · 4 sailors

  • Christian Weiss · Escape · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 37th · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Jennifer Lopez · Escape · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 37th · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Jeff Vine · Escape · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 37th · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Mike Wolfe · Shark · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 7th · May 2026 – May 2026

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

Rating history

-196-98-120182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 55

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 20262026 SBYC Charity Regatta & Harbor 20 Singlehanded ChampsEscapeJ/70Skipper5th / 6
10 Jul 20262026 J/70 US National ChampionshipEscapeJ/70Helm37th / 37
2 May 2026Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2026SharkJ/70Skipper7th / 10
11 Apr 20262026 SBYC Spring RegattaEscapeJ/70Skipper8th / 8
25 Oct 2025Goblin RegattaEscapeJ/70Skipper8th / 8
13 Sep 20252025 SBYC Charity Regatta & Harbor 20 Singlehanded ChampsEscapePHRF handicapSkipper9th / 9
8 Jun 2025Westlake Cup Regatta 06/08/2025Michael GhensILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper8th / 8
3 May 2025Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2025EscapeJ/70Skipper7th / 7
5 Apr 20252025 SBYC Spring RegattaEscapeJ/70Skipper4th / 4
26 Oct 2024Goblin RegattaEscapeJ/70Skipper8th / 9
5 Oct 20242024 SBYC Fall RegattaEscapeJ/70Skipper5th / 5
3 Jul 20242024 Around the Island RaceMichael GhensHandicapSkipper4th / 9
26 May 20242024 Memorial Day RegattaMichael GhensILCA (rig not given)Skipper2nd / 5
28 Apr 2024Commodore's Cup Regatta 2024Michael GhensC14Skipper6th / 6
22 Oct 2023Goblin RegattaEscapeJ/70Skipper8th / 8
9 Sep 20232023 SBYC Charity RegattaEscapeJ/70Skipper3rd / 4
22 Jul 20232023 Fiesta Cup & Harbor 20 North-South ChallengeEscapeJ/70Skipper11th / 11
14 Jul 2023The 101 Run - Santa Barbara to VenturaEscapePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4
9 Jul 2023Double Handed Race 2023EscapePHRF handicapSkipper6th / 10
29 Apr 2023Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2023EscapeJ/70Skipper9th / 9
16 Apr 20232023 SBYC Opening Day RaceEscapePHRF handicapSkipper18th / 21
1 Apr 20232023 SBYC Spring RegattaEscapeJ/70Skipper3rd / 5
4 Mar 2023SBSC Opening Day 2023EscapePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
3 Dec 20222022 SBYC Holiday RegattaEscapeJ/70Skipper6th / 6
1 Oct 20222022 SBYC Fall RegattaESCAPEJ/70Skipper5th / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -63, #65,183. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.