Sailor · 2013–2026

Clark Hoffman

J/30

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Events: 15
Win rate: 13%
Podium rate: 27%
Typically beats: 53%
Best class ranking: #70
Longest win streak: 6

Most successful partnership: Taz Coffey
Best trio: Taz Coffey & Brian Barone
Biggest lift: Taz Coffey
Longest-running crew: Stan Carroll
Nemesis: Mike Costello
Rival: Ron Anderson
Best day: 1 May 2026
Signature result: 1st of 5

Partnerships · 31 sailors

Most successful partnership: Taz Coffey — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Michael Lovendusky · Avita, AVITA, Mary Lou · J/30 12events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 10 of 79 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2026
Dale Eager · Avita, AVITA · J/30 11events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 18% win rate · 15 of 77 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2026
Dan Watson · Avita, AVITA · J/30 10events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 14 of 73 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Sep 2026
Daniel Korwan · Avita, AVITA · J/30 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 9 of 60 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2026
Stan Carroll · Avita, AVITA, Mary Lou · J/30 8events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 13% win rate · 8 of 55 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Sep 2026
Stanley Carroll · Avita · J/30 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 8 of 49 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2025
Steve Van Pelt · Avita, AVITA · J/30 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 46 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Sep 2026
Susan Sams · Avita · J/30 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 14 of 46 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – May 2026
Brian Barone · Avita · J/30 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 12 of 41 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2026
Steve VanPelt · Avita · J/30 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 23 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2017 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

Event history · 15

Date	Event	Boat	Class	Role	Finish
18 Sep 2026	2026 Cal 25 & J/30 North American Championships	Avita	J/30	Mast	3rd / 10
1 May 2026	2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis	Avita	J/30	Mast	1st / 5
2 May 2025	2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis	Avita	J/30	Mast	1st / 5
13 Sep 2024	2024 J/30 North American Championship	Avita	J/30	Mast	5th / 15
2 May 2024	2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis	Avita	J/30	Mast	2nd / 7
5 May 2023	2023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis	Avita	J/30	Mast	4th / 8
23 Sep 2022	2022 J/30 North American Championship	Avita	J/30	Mast	12th / 15
13 May 2022	2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis	Avita	J/30	Mast	4th / 9
1 May 2021	2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Annapolis	Avita	J/30	Mast	7th / 10
3 May 2019	2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Annapolis	AVITA	J/30	Mast	9th / 13
4 May 2018	2018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Annapolis	AVITA	J/30	Other	9th / 10
6 May 2017	2017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Annapolis	Avita	J/30	Other	7th / 14
1 May 2015	Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2015	Mary Lou	J/30	Mast	4th / 10
2 May 2014	2014 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta	Mary Lou	J/30	Mast	5th / 9
3 May 2013	2013 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta	Mary Lou	J/30	Main Trimmer	5th / 10

Ratings

Class	Rating	Rank	Impact
J/30 Crew	146 provisional	#70 band 48–103	−6
Full-size sailing Crew	204 provisional	#14775 band 9632–22284	—

Rank among sailors with a substantial record, all time. In brackets, the ranks this rating cannot be told apart from. Impact is the points of fleet beaten that this sailor adds.

Helm and crew

As helm	0 events	0 wins	beats —
As crew	15 events	2 wins	beats 59%

Positions: Mast (12) · Main Trimmer (1)

How they race

Closer	+5 pts	last race of an event vs. the rest
Comeback	−1 pts	the race after a bottom-half finish
Consistency	49%	100% = the same result every event
Small fleets	63%	of the fleet beaten

Head to head

Helm	Races	W–L
Charles Lutz	94	63–31
Ron Anderson	80	40–40
Mike Costello	68	10–58
Jamie Gregory	48	34–14
James McGinnis	48	36–11
Bruce Irvin	41	7–34
Sheila Keen	39	19–20
Pam Morris	33	17–16
David Johnson	31	19–12
Heidi Frist	30	21–9
Rob Lundahl	25	10–15
Pamela Morris	23	10–13

Most-beaten opponent: Charles Lutz (63–31).

Seasons

Year	Events	Wins	Beat
2026	2	1	89%
2025	1	1	100%
2024	2	0	77%
2023	1	0	57%
2022	2	0	42%
2021	1	0	33%
2019	1	0	33%
2018	1	0	11%
2017	1	0	54%
2015	1	0	67%
2014	1	0	50%
2013	1	0	56%

Boats

Avita · J/30 · 12 events · 2017–2026
Mary Lou · J/30 · 3 events · 2013–2015

Where they race

Annapolis, MD, USA · 14 events
Unknown · 1 events

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Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 204, #14,775. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.