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Sailor · 2017–2026

Grace Renz

chicago yacht club OptimistJ/70420

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Events
39

270 races · 39 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 3 of 39

Podium rate
39%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (90%: 48%–53%, 1,314 boats)

Best class ranking
#483

Helm in Optimist · rating 453

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Duke Diep

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Duke Diep

+1 point of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Nissana Berman

9–32 head to head in 41 races

Rival
Keegan Chatburn

35–38 in 73 races

Best day
9 Sep 2021

4-1-3-5-6-2-9 · 2021 Optimist Great Lakes Championship · about 1 in 8,126 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 61

2021 ILYA Optimist Championship · Optimist · 31 Jul 2021

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: Duke Diep — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Gavin Eskilson · Area K, waffle, Waffle · J/70, RS21, Sonar 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 32 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Sarah Renz · Berteau Group, Billy goat · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 23 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2017 – Aug 2022
  • Duke Diep · Charter available, waffle, Waffle · J/70, Sonar 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 18 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Jun 2025
  • Jerry O'Neill · Eagle · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 11 of 18 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Aug 2020
  • Shawn O'Neill · Eagle · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 11 of 18 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Aug 2020
  • Ava Belli · Fordham University (Rams 2), Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 40 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Simon Vaang · waffle, Waffle · J/70, Sonar 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2024 – Jun 2025
  • Sandy Stone · Eagle · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 11 of 18 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Aug 2020
  • Doug Warren · Eagle · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 11 of 18 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Aug 2020
  • Doug Gifford · Eagle · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 11 of 18 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Aug 2020

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

Rating history

-122945820182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 39

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Stu Nelson @ Connecticut College 2026Fordham University (Rams)College fleet racingC Skipper7th / 16
26 Sep 2026SMC OpenFordham University (Rams 2)College fleet racingB Skipper4th / 16
26 Jun 2025Area K Sears Cup QualifierWaffleJ/70Skipper3rd / 4
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoWaffleSonarSkipper2nd / 5
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRACharter availableSonarOther1st / 6
5 Aug 20242024 C420 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPGrace Renz420Skipper116th / 129
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagowaffleJ/70Other13th / 14
17 Feb 20242024 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyWaffle420Skipper72nd / 148
7 Dec 2023SAILJAXGrace Renz420Skipper13th / 29
11 Aug 2023Chubb U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship for the Sears CupArea KRS21Skipper17th / 19
11 Jul 20232023 Club 420 Womens North American ChampionshipGrace Renz420Skipper33rd / 47
7 Jul 20232023 Club 420 Association National ChampionshipGrace Renz420Skipper95th / 113
28 Jun 2023Area K Sears QualifierWaffleHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagowaffleJ/70Other24th / 24
8 Dec 2022Sail JAX 2022Grace Renz420Skipper4th / 31
27 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaBilly goatJ/70Other22nd / 26
14 Jul 20222022 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships Area K, Bemis Trophy and Smythe Trophy0HandicapOther3rd / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoHH Jr. TeamHandicapOther4th / 5
9 Sep 20212021 Optimist Great Lakes ChampionshipGrace RenzOptimistSkipper3rd / 33
31 Jul 20212021 ILYA Optimist ChampionshipGrace RenzOptimistSkipper2nd / 61
29 Jul 20212021 Junior Race Week Presented by Chicago Yacht Club FoundationGrace RenzOptimistSkipper5th / 11
21 Jul 20212021 NYCC Junior Annual RegattaGrace RenzOptimistSkipper5th / 17
11 Jul 20212021 GLSS DinghyfestGrace RenzOptimistSkipper5th / 54
6 Mar 20212021 Optimist Sunshine State ChampionshipDragonflyOptimistSkipper142nd / 188
9 Jan 2021Gasparilla Regatta20712OptimistSkipper9th / 37

Helm rating across all classes: 238 (±138), #14,842.Crew rating across all classes: 300 (±189), #7,678. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.