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Sailor · 2011–2026

Clay Smith

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Events
26

146 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 26

Podium rate
31%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
42%

of boats faced (range 39%–46%, 427 boats)

Best class ranking
#32

Crew in Sonar · rating 132

Biggest lift
Bijie Ding

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Susan Davidson

Feb 2011 – Feb 2026 · 15 events

Nemesis
Gail Heausler

3–41 head to head in 45 races

Rival
Lynne Randall

15–13 in 28 races

Signature result
2nd of 16

2023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by Margaritaville · Handicap · 19 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 48 sailors

  • Susan Davidson · 130, Grrrrr, Kyrie, P.O.S. (PrettyOldScot) · Flying Scot, Handicap, Melges 15, PHRF handicap 15events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 70 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2011 – Feb 2026
  • Bijie Ding · Grrrrr, PINGrrrrr · PHRF handicap, Sonar 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 3rd · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Jan Promer · Grrrrr, Zoom · PHRF handicap, S2 7.9 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2022 – Feb 2024
  • Juan Matos · Grrrrr · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2017 – Sep 2022
  • Beth Berry · Kyrie · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 8 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Jun 2023
  • Robert Arzbaecher · dba Sociable · J/70, Sonar 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 6th · Feb 2013 – Feb 2020
  • Fernando Monlllor · Pingrrrrr · Sonar 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 19 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2015 – Feb 2016
  • Lori Leadbetter · Grrrrr, PINGrrrrr · PHRF handicap, Sonar 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Stephanie Sweeney · Kyrie · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 8 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Jun 2023
  • Pete Duecker · dba Sociable · J/70, Sonar 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 6th · Feb 2013 – Feb 2020

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

Rating history

-1171314220122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgPINGrrrrrSonarMain Trimmer3rd / 9
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgGrrrrrPHRF handicapGrinder8th / 13
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleKyrieHandicapGrinder2nd / 16
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgGrrrrrPHRF handicapGrinder4th / 12
12 Nov 2022Penfield Memorial Flying Scot RegattaP.O.S. (PrettyOldScot)Flying ScotSkipper25th / 27
17 Sep 2022The 40th Annual Fall Kick Off RegattaGrrrrrPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 7
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgZoomS2 7.9Floater16th / 16
25 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleKyriePHRF handicapGrinder3rd / 14
26 Mar 2021Melges 15 Winter Series Event 3130Melges 15Skipper27th / 30
12 Mar 20212021 Sunfish US Nationals Championships at MidwintersPucker UpSunfishSkipper37th / 61
7 Mar 20212021 Sunfish International Masters ChampionshipPucker UpSunfishSkipper23rd / 59
14 Feb 20202020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburgdba SociableJ/70Chef14th / 15
4 Oct 201972nd Annual Labor Day Regatta4344SunfishSkipper7th / 13
28 Apr 2018VYBA Venetian Cup Regatta 201881044SunfishSkipper2nd / 6
4 Nov 20172017 Florida Regional Sunfish Championship81044SunfishSkipper16th / 32
17 Feb 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St PetersburgGrrrrrPHRF handicapGrinder7th / 9
17 Feb 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St PetersburgPingrrrrrSonarGrinder3rd / 6
20 Mar 2016Sunfish Class 2016 International Masters81044SunfishSkipper25th / 36
12 Feb 2016Helly Hansen St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta 2016PingrrrrrSonarHeadsail Trimmer7th / 9
13 Feb 2015Helly Hansen St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta 2015PingrrrrrSonarSpinnaker trimmer3rd / 7
29 Aug 201468th Annual Labor Day Regatta81044SunfishSkipper6th / 9
12 Apr 2014VYBA Venetian Cup Regatta81044SunfishSkipper3rd / 4
14 Feb 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider St. Petersburg NOOD RegattaPinGrrrrrSonarSpinnaker trimmer6th / 13
14 Feb 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider St. Petersburg NOOD Regattadba SociableSonarMain Trimmer6th / 12
31 Aug 201266th Annual Labor Day Regatta61500ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper7th / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -77, #67,466.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 23, #40,166. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.