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Sailor · 2009–2026

Geoff Becker

severn sailing association J/70LightningJ/24

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Events
100

637 races · 90 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 18 of 100

Podium rate
40%

40 top-three finishes

Typically beats
78%

of boats faced (range 77%–79%, 3,306 boats)

Best class ranking
#17

Crew in J/70 · rating 944

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Travis Odenbach

3 wins · 4 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate

Best trio
Tim Healy & Gordon Borges

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
John Mollicone

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Will Welles

Nov 2014 – Oct 2022 · 5 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

80–165 head to head in 246 races

Rival
John Brim

85–87 in 172 races

Best day
25 Jan 2013

23-14-3-3-1-1-18-1-1 · Quantum Key West Race Week 2013

Signature result
1st of 63

2015 Lightning Class World Championship · Lightning · 21 Jul 2015

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Travis Odenbach — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate
  • Doug Clark · Commando, Polar · J/70, VX One 13events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 80 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Dec 2019
  • Travis Odenbach · Honey Badger, Honeybadger, HoneyBadger, Vela Racing · J/22, J/24, J/70 8events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 38% win rate · 9 of 65 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Oct 2024
  • Josh Becker · 15296, Awkward Turtle, Helly Hansen Jr Crew · Flying Scot, J/70, Lightning, Melges 15 6events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 33% win rate · 4 of 23 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Feb 2026
  • Laura Beigel · Dazzler, Rascal, Sea Bags Sailing Team, USA 25 · J/70 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 5 of 29 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2014 – May 2017
  • Tim Healy · Helly Hansen, Polar · J/70 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 13 of 51 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – Dec 2018
  • Will Welles · American Garage, Rascal, Sea Bags Sailing Team · J/24, J/70 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 23 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2014 – Oct 2022
  • James Gary · Ayacucho · J/70 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Oct 2025
  • Ian Coleman · Honeybadger, HoneyBadger, Polar · J/24, J/70 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 34 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2017 – Aug 2021
  • Collin Kirby · Dazzler, Polar · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 23 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 8th · Mar 2017 – Jul 2018
  • Bryan Stout · Dazzler, Polar · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 26 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2017 – May 2018

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

Rating history

05951189201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 100

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Jul 20262026 Melges 15 Firecracker RegattaGeoff BeckerMelges 15Skipper1st / 9
14 Feb 2026Flying Scot 56th George Washington BRAwkward TurtleFlying ScotSkipper5th / 32
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Age of ReasonMelges 15Skipper19th / 133
25 Oct 20252025 Fall Brawl & J/105 InvitationalAyacuchoJ/70Stunt Owner5th / 12
17 Oct 20252025 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipMental FlossJ/24Tactician7th / 34
18 Jun 2025Lightning World ChampionshipSilver GirlLightningSkipper2nd / 40
12 Jun 2025Open European Championship And Masters Lightning World ChampionshipSilver GirlLightningSkipper3rd / 33
12 Jun 2025Open European Championship And Masters Lightning World ChampionshipSilver Girl (Masters)HandicapSkipper3rd / 17
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipBazinga!J/70Headsail Trimmer42nd / 50
18 Mar 20252025 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBoatLightningSkipper1st / 36
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaBazinga!J/70Headsail Trimmer19th / 49
24 Jan 20252025 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Bazinga!J/70Headsail Trimmer16th / 41
14 Dec 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Bazinga!J/70Headsail Trimmer13th / 33
2 Nov 20242024 Fall BrawlAyacuchoJ/70Runners2nd / 14
23 Oct 20242024 J/22 World ChampionshipHoneybadgerJ/22Tactician1st / 48
18 Oct 20242024 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipRockstarJ/24Headsail Trimmer3rd / 20
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisWild HorsesJ/80Skipper20th / 25
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointNorth U #2J/22Skipper3rd / 10
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgSail22 - RodeoJ/70Other17th / 28
28 Sep 20232023 Melges 15 National ChampionshipAwkward TurtleMelges 15Skipper20th / 36
10 Aug 20232023 J/24 North American ChampionshipSparcraftJ/24Floater1st / 28
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisHoneybadgerJ/70Headsail Trimmer5th / 24
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgSilver GirlLightningOther12th / 22
1 Jan 20232023 Melges 15 Spring SeriesWild ChildMelges 15Skipper1st / 11
1 Jan 2023Lightning Spring SeriesSilver GirlLightningSkipper1st / 5

Crew rating across all classes: 1117, #11.Helm rating across all classes: 500, #2,205. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.