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Sailor · 2010–2026

Christopher Weis

university of california at santa barbara Match racingCollege fleet racing420

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Events
88

965 races · 231 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 16 of 88

Podium rate
49%

43 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 72%–75%, 1,876 boats)

Best class ranking
#5

Helm in FJ · rating 475

Longest win streak
14

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Haydon Stapleton

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Robert Johnson & Elizabeth Moody

3 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Robert Johnson

+47 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Dylan Finestone

Feb 2016 – Apr 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Scott Sinks

21–158 head to head in 179 races

Rival
Roberto Stevens

110–77 in 187 races

Best day
11 Oct 2014

1-1-4-3-1-5-7-1-1-4-1-5-4-1-1-4-1-3-1-2-3-2 · UCSD Frosh/Soph

Signature result
1st of 72

2013 CFJ National Championship · FJ · 25 Jul 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Haydon Stapleton — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Claire Hunt · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 1), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College match racing, College team racing 19events 3 wins together · 12 podiums · 16% win rate · 99 of 238 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+47 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – May 2018
  • Sterling Henken · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 1), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College team racing 16events 4 wins together · 11 podiums · 25% win rate · 94 of 247 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+39 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2015 – May 2018
  • Neil Stapleton · Christopher Weis, University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 1), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College team racing, Match racing 15events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 20% win rate · 64 of 199 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2015 – Sep 2023
  • Elizabeth Moody · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 1), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 27% win rate · 81 of 173 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – May 2018
  • Joel Turmel · Firefly, FIREFLY, M2 · Cape 31, Moore 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 9% win rate · 5 of 41 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jan 2026
  • Samantha Obel · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 1), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 55 of 143 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2017 – May 2018
  • Robert Johnson · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 1), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 67 of 125 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+47 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – May 2018
  • Dylan Finestone · Christopher Weis, Del Rey Yacht Club, Sidney Gathrid, University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College keelboat, College match racing, College team racing, Match racing 8events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 13% win rate · 20 of 42 races won Beat -66% of the fleet together(−114 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Apr 2026
  • Alexander Burrow · Chris Weis, Christopher Weis, Del Rey Yacht Club, University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 4) · College fleet racing, College match racing, Match racing 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 10 of 44 races won Beat -84% of the fleet together(−133 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2014 – Apr 2023
  • Rob Dubuc · Bear, Firefly, M2 · Cape 31, Moore 24, ORC handicap, Wylie Wabbit 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 37 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2025

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

Rating history

-6305615201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 88

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300ZeusORC handicapFloater5th / 6
25 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupZeusORC handicapFloater1st / 4
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupZeusPHRF handicapFloater4th / 5
24 Apr 2026Ficker Cup 2026Christopher WeisMatch racingSkipper3rd / 2
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoFIREFLYMoore 24Skipper28th / 30
18 Oct 20252025 Fall InvitationalFireflyMoore 24Crew4th / 15
11 Sep 20252025 Rolex Big Boat SeriesM2ORC handicapCrew5th / 9
23 Aug 20252025 Phyllis Kleinman SwiftsureM2ORC handicapCrew6th / 9
7 Jun 202534th Delta Ditch RunFireflyPHRF handicapSkipper11th / 76
8 Mar 2025California Dreamin' Series - St Francis YC 2025Christopher WeisMatch racingSkipper1st / 8
24 Oct 2024GREAT PUMPKIN 2024 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYFireflyMoore 24Skipper1st / 20
18 Oct 2024Wylie Wabbit National ChampionshipBearWylie WabbitCrew2nd / 10
19 Sep 20242024 Moore 24 NationalsFireflyMoore 24Crew3rd / 26
1 Jun 2024St Francis YC USMRC Qualifier 2024Christopher WeisMatch racingSkipper2nd / 8
22 Sep 2023US Match Racing National Championship 2023Christopher WeisMatch racingSkipper6th / 2
3 Jun 2023StFYC USMRC Qualifier 2023Christopher WeisMatch racingSkipper1st / 8
18 Apr 202358th Congressional Cup 2023Del Rey Yacht ClubMatch racingSkipper9th / 6
14 Apr 20232023 Ficker CupDel Rey Yacht ClubMatch racingSkipper1st / 2
24 Mar 20232023 St. Thomas International RegattaM2Cape 31Staysail trimmer2nd / 4
28 Jan 20232023 - Three Bridge FiascoFIREFLYMoore 24Skipper8th / 31
15 Sep 20222022 Rolex Big Boat SeriesM2ORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 6
11 Jun 202231st Delta Ditch RunFireflyPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 82
14 Apr 20222022 Ficker CupChristopher WeisMatch racingSkipper7th / 4
19 Mar 2022California Dreamin' Series - Long Beach YC 2022Christopher WeisMatch racingSkipper2nd / 7
13 Nov 2021California Dreamin' Series - Long Beach YC 2021Del Rey YCMatch racingSkipper2nd / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 432, #3,962.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 354, #5,282. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.