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Sailor · 2005–2026

Rodney Daniel

hiyc TP52IRC handicapORC handicap

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Events
100

535 races · 113 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 17 of 100

Podium rate
45%

45 top-three finishes

Typically beats
66%

of boats faced (90%: 65%–68%, 1,876 boats)

Best class ranking
#1512

Helm in Laser · rating 41

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ben Mitchell

7 wins · 10 podiums in 13 events together · 54% win rate

Best trio
Ben Mitchell & Scott Easom

5 wins · 7 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Greg Gendell

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Tim Wiseman

Dec 2005 – Dec 2022 · 14 events

Nemesis
Doug DeVos

85–142 head to head in 245 races

Rival
Harm Müller-Spreer

131–165 in 314 races

Best day
26 Jul 2021

1-1-1 · Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2021 · about 1 in 118 by chance

Signature result
1st of 62

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2005 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2005

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ben Mitchell — 7 wins · 10 podiums in 13 events together · 54% win rate
  • Lorenzo Mazza · Phoenix, Phoenix 11, Quantum Racing · TP52 31events 3 wins together · 12 podiums · 10% win rate · 58 of 274 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Oct 2025
  • Shane Elliott · Phoenix, Phoenix 11 · TP52 30events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 7% win rate · 47 of 268 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Oct 2025
  • Morgan Trubovich · FOX, Phoenix · Handicap, TP52 26events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 15% win rate · 49 of 224 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Oct 2025
  • Hasso Plattner · Claude, Phoenix, Phoenix 11 · PHRF handicap, TP52 25events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 8% win rate · 32 of 216 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Tony Norris · Phoenix, Phoenix 11 · TP52 24events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 4% win rate · 31 of 213 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Oct 2025
  • Tamsin Seabright · Phoenix, Phoenix 11 · TP52 22events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 9% win rate · 33 of 196 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Oct 2025
  • Matt Whitehead · Phoenix · TP52 19events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 11% win rate · 41 of 174 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Oct 2025
  • Tina Plattner · Phoenix, Phoenix 11 · TP52 18events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 6% win rate · 16 of 158 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Oct 2024
  • Shaun Pammenter · Phoenix, Phoenix 11 · TP52 17events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 21 of 149 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2018 – Oct 2025
  • Willie Beavis · Phoenix, Phoenix 11 · TP52 17events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 21 of 149 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2018 – Oct 2025

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

Rating history

-381803972006200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 100

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 20262026 Totally Dinghy205420LaserSkipper10th / 18
28 Aug 20262026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)ClaudePHRF handicapRunners6th / 8
25 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupMeanieORC handicapRunners2nd / 4
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupVitessePHRF handicapPit3rd / 5
13 Mar 20262026 Spring Saturday SeriesSlo JadeHarbor 20Skipper2nd / 8
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceBella MenteORC handicapOther2nd / 2
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025LuckyIRC handicapCrew21st / 103
2 Oct 202552 SUPER SERIES – Porto Cervo – Range Rover 2025PhoenixTP52Runners2nd / 13
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)PyewacketPHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
24 Jul 2025Rolex TP52 World Championship CASCAIS 2025PhoenixTP52Runners4th / 11
19 Jun 2025GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP 2025PhoenixTP52Runners9th / 11
18 Jun 20252025 - Sweet 16 SeriesSLO JADEHandicapSkipper13th / 17
26 Apr 20252025 Antigua Sailing WeekPyewacket 70HandicapPit1st / 3
26 Apr 20252025 Peters & May Round Antigua RacePyewacket 70HandicapOther1st / 2
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024LawConnectIRC handicapCrew2nd / 78
2 Oct 2024Valencia 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2024PhoenixTP52Runner3rd / 13
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesSagaORC handicapOther4th / 5
28 Aug 2024Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2024PhoenixTP52Runner4th / 13
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendVesper 52ORC handicapPit2nd / 5
24 Jul 2024ROLEX TP52 World Championship Newport 2024PhoenixTP52Runner9th / 10
19 Jun 2024XS 52 SUPER SERIES NEWPORT RI TROPHY 2024PhoenixTP52Runner6th / 10
30 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300VitesseORC handicapRunners1st / 6
25 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupSagaPHRF handicapOther5th / 8
17 May 20242024 Elvstrom-Zellerbach & Spring Dinghy (ILCA PCCs)LourdesLaserSkipper10th / 12
9 Feb 20242024 Islands RacePyewacketORC handicapOther1st / 5

Crew rating across all classes: 371 (±77), #4,540.Helm rating across all classes: 204 (±173), #18,207. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.