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Sailor · 2006–2026

Chris Lewis

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Possibly the same person: Christopher Lewis (2013–2014, 3 events), Chris Lewis (2006, 1 events), Chris Lewis (2017, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
241

753 races · 206 race wins

Win rate
29%

29% win rate · 69 of 241

Podium rate
59%

141 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 69%–72%, 2,913 boats)

Best class ranking
#7

Crew in J/105 · rating 744

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Malcolm Parker

7 wins · 9 podiums in 9 events together · 78% win rate

Best trio
Emmett Dickheiser & Karen Lewis

16 wins · 29 podiums in 42 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Daniel Woolery

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ty Oxley

Dec 2008 – Dec 2025 · 5 events

Nemesis
Steve Liebel

45–62 head to head in 107 races

Rival
Steve Liebel

45–62 in 107 races

Best day
9 Oct 2026

11-6-17-6-5-8-6-1-5-4-DNF-DNF-4-DNF-6-1-10-3-7-3-3-4-4-1-5-5 · IC37 North American Championship

Signature result
2nd of 78

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Malcolm Parker — 7 wins · 9 podiums in 9 events together · 78% win rate
  • Karen Lewis · Bear, Deja Voodoo, Digger, GB · Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap, J/105 84events 25 wins together · 47 podiums · 30% win rate · 87 of 349 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Emmett Dickheiser · Digger, Dire Wolf, GB, Kenai · Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap, J/44 49events 17 wins together · 36 podiums · 35% win rate · 34 of 112 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Sep 2026
  • Bill Zartler · Bear, Bonbon, Deja Voodoo, GB · Handicap, IRC handicap, J/105, J/70 36events 12 wins together · 27 podiums · 33% win rate · 38 of 138 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – May 2026
  • Thomas Young · Bear, Digger, Kenai, LEWIS · Handicap, IC37, J/44, ORC handicap 31events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 16% win rate · 24 of 137 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Sarah Ragle · Bear, Digger, Kenai, Qubit · Handicap, IC37, J/44, ORC handicap 24events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 21% win rate · 18 of 119 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Tim Snyder · Bear, Kenai · ORC handicap 21events 7 wins together · 17 podiums · 33% win rate · 7 of 24 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2020 – Feb 2024
  • Ryan Zupon · Deja Voodoo, Kenai, Qubit · IC37, IRC handicap, J/105, J/44 21events 4 wins together · 14 podiums · 19% win rate · 23 of 108 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Mar 2022
  • Darren Doud · ROSHAMBO · Handicap 19events 8 wins together · 12 podiums · 42% win rate · 6 of 17 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2012 – Feb 2020
  • Catherine Chimney · Bear, Digger, Kenai, LEWIS · Handicap, IC37, J/44, ORC handicap 17events 5 wins together · 12 podiums · 29% win rate · 25 of 68 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Max Albert · Bear, Kenai, Qubit · Handicap, IC37, ORC handicap 17events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 12% win rate · 15 of 94 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2022 – Oct 2026

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

Rating history

-333216742007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 241

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipQubitIC37Other4th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipQubitIC37Skipper1st / 13
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipQubitIC37Other10th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipQubitIC37Other7th / 20
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceKenaiORC handicapCaptain5th / 8
14 Aug 20262026 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLuckyORC handicapNavigator1st / 2
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportQubitIC37Helm5th / 19
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaQubitHandicapHelm6th / 38
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaQubitIC37Helm4th / 22
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceQ-BitIC37Skipper5th / 22
16 May 20262026 Shoe RegattaBonbonJ/105Crew1st / 5
26 Feb 20262026 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceKenaiORC handicapSkipper4th / 7
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceKenaiORC handicapSkipper1st / 10
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025LawConnectIRC handicapNavigator44th / 103
9 Oct 202538th Annual Lakewood Yacht Club Harvest Moon Regatta®KenaiORC handicapSkipper5th / 12
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendQubitIC37Helm3rd / 19
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendMaximusHandicapNavigator5th / 6
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipQubitIC37Helm4th / 26
15 Jul 2025Jamestown Yacht Club 2025 RacingQubitHandicapSkipper17th / 28
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaQubitIC37Helm8th / 16
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekDiggerJ/44Other1st / 7
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaQubitIC37Other4th / 23
13 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual Regatta - Around-the-Island RaceQubitIC37Skipper2nd / 22
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024LawConnectIRC handicapNavigator2nd / 78
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceDire WolfORC handicapAlternate3rd / 8

Helm rating across all classes: 451, #3,295.Crew rating across all classes: 674, #349. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.