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Sailor · 2009–2023

Ernie Pennell

sdyc HandicapPHRF handicapJ/120

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Events
39

88 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 2 of 39

Podium rate
41%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 41%–51%, 260 boats)

Best class ranking
#24

Helm in J/120 · rating 114

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Ryon Warren

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Matthew Gardner-Brown

Mar 2017 – Mar 2023 · 7 events

Nemesis
John Laun

11–23 head to head in 34 races

Rival
Rudolph Hasl

27–26 in 54 races

Best day
13 Mar 2015

2-2-4 · Helly Hansen San Diego NOOD Regatta 2015

Signature result
4th of 26

92nd Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC/CRA · Handicap · 19 Feb 2022

Partnerships · 24 sailors

  • Matthew Gardner-Brown · Mad Men, more madness, More Madness · Handicap, J/120, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 28 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Mar 2023
  • Kirsten Clark · Mad Men, More Madness · J/120, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 23 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2023
  • David Balfour · Mad Men, More Madness · J/120, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 23 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2023
  • Ryon Warren · Mad Men · J/120 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2018
  • Brian Crowell · Mad Men · J/120 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2018
  • Dave Reynholds · Mad Men · J/120 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2018
  • Mark Smith · Mad Men · J/120 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2018
  • Dana Shinn · Mad Men, More Madness · J/120, ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2023
  • Jeffrey Shinn · Mad Men · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Mar 2018
  • Traci Hapke · Mad Men · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Mar 2018

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

Rating history

-77601972010201220142016201820202022Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 39

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Mar 2023Cabrillo #4More MadnessHandicapSkipper2nd / 12
17 Mar 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoMore MadnessORC handicapSkipper2nd / 3
11 Feb 2023Cabrillo #3More MadnessHandicapSkipper5th / 15
28 Jan 2023Cabrillo #2More MadnessHandicapSkipper13th / 13
14 Jan 20232023 Cabrillo Ocean Seriesmore madnessORC handicapSkipper7th / 8
14 Jan 2023Cabrillo #1More MadnessHandicapSkipper13th / 13
10 Sep 2022Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles RaceMore MadnessPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
27 May 20222022 San Diego Coastal Cup; Butler Invitational & Oceanside to San Diego RaceMore MadnessHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
18 May 20222022 CRA Beer Can SeriesMore MadnessHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
19 Feb 202292nd Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC/CRAMore MadnessPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
19 Feb 202292nd Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC/CRAMore MadnessHandicapSkipper4th / 26
8 Jan 20222022 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesMore MadnessORC handicapSkipper6th / 9
11 Sep 2021Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles RaceMore MadnessPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
9 Jan 20212021 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesMore MadnessPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9
24 May 20192019 San Diego Coastal Cup; Butler Invitational & Oceanside to San Diego RaceMad MenJ/120Skipper1st / 3
15 Mar 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoMad MenJ/120Other3rd / 4
27 May 201841st Annual Oceanside to Southwestern Yacht Club RaceMADMENJ/120Skipper3rd / 5
16 Mar 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoMad MenJ/120Stunt Owner3rd / 6
13 Jan 20182018 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesMad MenPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 15
28 May 201740th Annuall Oceanside to Southwestern Yacht Club RaceMad MenJ/120Skipper3rd / 5
17 Mar 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoMad MenJ/120Other2nd / 7
18 Mar 2016Helly Hansen San Diego NOOD Regatta 2016Mad MenJ/120Other4th / 6
23 Jan 20162016 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesMad MenJ/120Skipper4th / 5
27 May 20152015 CRA Beer Can SeriesMad MenHandicapSkipper10th / 13
13 Mar 2015Helly Hansen San Diego NOOD Regatta 2015Mad MenJ/120Other3rd / 10

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 181, #21,373. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.