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Sailor · 2016–2026

Justin Kalb

columbia yacht club DF65PHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
66

646 races · 62 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 2 of 66

Podium rate
20%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (range 49%–54%, 821 boats)

Best class ranking
#8

Helm in DF65 · rating 328

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Andrew Winter

Jul 2018 – Jun 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Lee Edwards

87–236 head to head in 323 races

Rival
Daniel Burns

235–233 in 468 races

Best day
31 Mar 2018

3-2-2-4-11-4-7-7-13-1-3-1-4-1-1-2-5-1-4-5-3-1-7-3-5-4-4-1-9-4-5-6 · 2018 Remote Control Sailing Spring Frostbite

Signature result
3rd of 44

2017-2018 Remote Control Sailing ICEBERG SERIES · DF65 · 9 Dec 2017

Partnerships · 58 sailors

  • Jon Van Norman · Alpha Puppy, SALSA, Venteux · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 70 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Sep 2023
  • Merritt Kalb · Minou · Handicap, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 15 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Dom Kalb · Minou · Handicap, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 15 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Dom Merritt · Minou, MINOU, SALSA, Venteux · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 39 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Rick Stage · Alpha Puppy, SALSA · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 34 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Oct 2022
  • Kevin Starr · Alpha Puppy · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 33 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Aimee Strittmatter · Alpha Puppy · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 33 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Kristian Kobernus · Alpha Puppy · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 33 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Andrew Winter · Alpha Puppy, Minou, SALSA, Venteux · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 25 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Stephen Krasowski · Alpha Puppy · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 33 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2021

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

Rating history

-7216840820172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 66

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceMinouHandicapSkipper5th / 7
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringMINOUORC handicapSkipper27th / 37
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMinouPHRF handicapOwner8th / 10
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026MinouORC handicapSkipper6th / 6
27 May 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesMinouHandicapSkipper8th / 10
29 Mar 20262026 DF65 Spring Frostbite SeriesRode RageDF65Skipper6th / 11
20 Sep 20253 Crib Fiasco 2025MinouHandicapSkipper46th / 59
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeMinouHandicapSkipper7th / 14
23 Aug 2025Alliance for the Great Lakes RegattaMinouHandicapSkipper7th / 7
2 Aug 2025Columbia Cup 2025MinouORC handicapSkipper4th / 10
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceMinouHandicapSkipper4th / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoOn the BrinkORC handicapPro Bowler11th / 12
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025MinouORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
21 May 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesMinouHandicapSkipper5th / 8
22 May 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesMinouPHRF handicapStunt Owner5th / 9
7 Apr 20242024 DF65 Spring Frostbite SeriesRode RageDF65Skipper6th / 11
23 Sep 20232023 3 Crib FiascoVenteuxPHRF handicapOther7th / 12
8 Sep 20232023 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipVenteuxBeneteau First 36.7Other13th / 13
9 Aug 20232023 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesVenteuxBeneteau First 36.7Other10th / 10
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaVenteuxPHRF handicapOther7th / 8
25 Jun 20232023 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRAVenteuxBeneteau First 36.7Other7th / 8
24 Jun 20232023 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAVenteuxBeneteau First 36.7Other7th / 11
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaVenteuxBeneteau First 36.7Other12th / 12
17 May 20232023 Chicago Beer Can SeriesVenteuxBeneteau First 36.7Other4th / 12
1 Oct 20222022 DF65 Fall Frostbite SeriesRode RageDF65Skipper6th / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 306, #9,554.Crew rating across all classes: -8, #44,687. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.