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Sailor · 2010–2026

Lanny Helms

psa Alberg 30HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
54

137 races · 34 race wins

Win rate
26%

26% win rate · 14 of 54

Podium rate
69%

37 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 60%–67%, 512 boats)

Best class ranking
#3

Helm in Alberg 30 · rating 261

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Bob Aaron

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Bob Aaron & Bryan Shive

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jim Palmer

+8 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Stephen Helms

May 2019 – May 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Patrick Seidel

7–31 head to head in 38 races

Best day
2 May 2025

1-2-1-1 · 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis

Signature result
1st of 7

2014 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta · Alberg 30 · 2 May 2014

Partnerships · 25 sailors

Most successful partnership: Bob Aaron — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Stephen Helms · Windswept · Alberg 30 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 9 of 45 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2025
  • Scott Helms · Windswept · Alberg 30 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 42 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2019 – May 2024
  • Steven Yates · Windswept · Alberg 30 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 36 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2019 – May 2024
  • David Rusk · Windswept · Alberg 30 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 8 of 38 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2025
  • William Carter · Windswept · Alberg 30 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 25 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2025
  • Bryan Shive · Windswept · Alberg 30 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 24 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2022
  • Jim Palmer · Windswept · Alberg 30 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 25 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – May 2021
  • Bob Aaron · Windswept · Alberg 30 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 19 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2019
  • Robert Stolz · Windswept · Alberg 30 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 16 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2022 – May 2024
  • Nico Leshaw · Windswept · Alberg 30 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 18 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2025

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

Rating history

0152303201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 54

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 Jul 20262026 St. Mary's Governor’s CupSolsticeHandicapSkipper9th / 9
31 Jul 2026GOV CUP - NA PHRF Plus - Special TrophiesSolsticeHandicapSkipper48th / 65
27 Sep 2025Magothy MayhemWindsweptHandicapSkipper8th / 8
2 Jul 2025MRSA 2025 - Series 3WindsweptHandicapSkipper2nd / 13
7 Jun 20252025 MADR - UPPER BAY - NAR SERIESWindsweptHandicapSkipper25th / 107
7 Jun 2025Moonlight RaceWindsweptAlberg 30Skipper2nd / 4
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisWindsweptAlberg 30Skipper1st / 5
23 Apr 2025MRSA 2025 - Series 1WindsweptHandicapSkipper2nd / 12
5 Oct 2024Race to Rock Hall 2024WindsweptAlberg 30Skipper2nd / 3
8 Sep 20242024 Hammond Regatta - One Design(Alberg 30, Melges24, J30, J105), PHRF, ORC, & Multihull ClassesWindsweptHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
7 Sep 20242024 MADR - MID BAY (4of7)WindsweptHandicapSkipper6th / 38
7 Sep 2024Navy Fall Race to CambridgeWindsweptAlberg 30Other1st / 4
14 Aug 2024MRSA 2024 - Series 4WindsweptHandicapSkipper2nd / 11
27 Jul 20242024 AYC Annual RegattaWindsweptAlberg 30Other4th / 6
8 Jun 20242024 MADR - NOTB (4of7)WindsweptHandicapSkipper3rd / 18
8 Jun 2024Moonlight RaceWindsweptAlberg 30Skipper1st / 5
8 Jun 2024Moonlight RaceWindsweptHandicapSkipper5th / 13
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisWindsweptAlberg 30Other2nd / 6
24 Apr 2024MRSA 2024 - Series 1WindsweptHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
14 Oct 2023PSA Race to Rock HallWindsweptPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
14 Oct 2023PSA Race to Rock HallWindsweptHandicapSkipper7th / 17
2 Aug 2023MRSA - Series 4WindsweptHandicapSkipper8th / 10
22 Jul 20232023 AYC Annual RegattaWindsweptAlberg 30Other4th / 6
28 Jun 2023MRSA - Series 3WindsweptHandicapSkipper5th / 10
31 May 2023MRSA - Series 2WindsweptHandicapSkipper10th / 10

Helm rating across all classes: 260, #13,355. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.