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Sailor · 2009–2026

Mick Shlens

cbyc khyc PHRF handicapFarr 40Handicap

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Events
69

175 races · 58 race wins

Win rate
35%

35% win rate · 24 of 69

Podium rate
59%

41 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 75%–79%, 941 boats)

Best class ranking
#3

Helm in Express 37 · rating 394

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Marlene Shlens

2 wins · 4 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate

Longest-running crew
Marlene Shlens

May 2018 – Aug 2024 · 10 events

Nemesis
Wolfgang Schaefer

6–41 head to head in 47 races

Best day
9 Jan 2022

1-1-2 · 2022 Two Gates Pursuit Series

Signature result
1st of 32

2022 Two Gates Pursuit Series · PHRF handicap · 9 Jan 2022

Partnerships · 21 sailors

Most successful partnership: Marlene Shlens — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate
  • Marlene Shlens · Blade, Blade 2, Blade II, Blade Runner · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 5 of 45 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Aug 2024
  • Don Schultz · Blade 2 · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 40 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – Oct 2019
  • Kevin Abbink · Blade 2 · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 40 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – Oct 2019
  • Mike George · Blade 2, Blade II · Handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−46 vs. without) · best 5th · Nov 2018 – Sep 2026
  • Ted Winer · Blade 2 · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 40 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – Oct 2019
  • Alan McGashan · Blade 2 · Farr 40 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 29 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – Oct 2018
  • Steve Natvig · Blade 2 · Farr 40 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 29 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – Oct 2018
  • Jennifer Hylander · Blade 2 · Farr 40 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 29 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – Oct 2018
  • Chris villicich · Blade 2 · Farr 40 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 18 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – Oct 2019
  • William Tetrick · Blade 2 · Farr 40 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 7th · Oct 2018 – Oct 2019

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

Rating history

0198395201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 69

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Sep 2026Outlaw Regatta - MdR to Seal Beach 2026Blade 2PHRF handicapSkipper5th / 6
20 Jun 2026KH2LBCBlade 2PHRF handicapSkipper4th / 20
12 Apr 20262026 Spring Pt. Fermin Inverted Start RaceBlade 2PHRF handicapSkipper4th / 17
24 Jan 2026Opening Day Race 2026Blade 2HandicapSkipper1st / 8
18 Jan 20262026 Two Gates Pursuit SeriesBlade 2PHRF handicapSkipper5th / 37
1 Nov 20252025 Fall Pt. Fermin Inverted Start Charity RaceBlade 2PHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 21
11 Sep 2025Twilights Second HalfBlade IIHandicapSkipper16th / 19
31 May 2025Cal Race WeekBlade IIHandicapSkipper5th / 7
6 Apr 20252025 Spring Pt. Fermin Inverted StartBlade RunnerPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 30
5 Jan 20252025 Two Gates Pursuit SeriesBladePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 29
2 Nov 20242024 Fall Pt. Fermin Inverted Start Charity RaceBladerunnerPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 29
31 Aug 2024Outlaw Regatta - MdR to Seal BeachBladePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7
30 Jun 2024Express 37 SoCal ChampionshipBladerunnerExpress 37Skipper1st / 5
12 Apr 2024Fast Friday SeriesBladerunnerExpress 37Skipper1st / 5
7 Apr 20242024 Spring Pt. Fermin Inverted Start Race: 7 April 2024BladerunnerPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 21
21 Jan 20242024 Two Gates Pursuit SeriesBlade IIPHRF handicapSkipper20th / 35
4 Nov 20232023 Fall Pt. Fermin Inverted Start RaceBladerunnerPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 24
12 Aug 2023Catch Me Who Can Coastal Pursuit RaceBlade 2HandicapSkipper1st / 4
28 Jul 2023Fast Friday SeriesBlade runnerExpress 37Skipper1st / 3
2 Apr 20232023 Spring Pt. Fermin Inverted Start RaceBladerunnerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 19
28 Jan 2023LAYC Opening Day Race 2023Blade IIHandicapSkipper1st / 7
8 Jan 20232023 Two Gates Pursuit SeriesBladePHRF handicapSkipper7th / 27
5 Nov 20222022 Fall Pt Fermin Inverted Start Charity RaceBladerunnerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 19
8 Oct 20222022 Campbell CupBlade IIFarr 40Skipper2nd / 5
14 Sep 2022Wet Wednesday September 2022Blade RunnerHandicapSkipper3rd / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 395, #5,253. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.