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DAVE HOOD
Dave Hood is originally from West Point, New York. As Long Beach Yacht Club Staff Commodore, he has accumulated an impressive record of performance and consistency sailing on the Catalina 37s, winning multiple club championship titles.
Dave is 2018 LBYC Yachtsman of the Year and is also 5-time Class/National Champion in the Catalina 37s.
With experienced and accomplished teammates, DH3 Racing has sustained good performance in both Fleet and Match Racing. Dave has also coached outreach sailing for disadvantaged children, veterans, fire/police, and corporate team building events.
Dave finished 5th in the 2024 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) rankings and 25th on World Sailing ranking. He finished 12th on the WMRT rankings in 2023, and 8th on WMRT and 14th on World Sailing rankings in 2022.
Match Racing Regattas:
1st California Dreamin Series ’22 Long Beach, Ca USA
1st California Dreamin Series ’21 Long Beach, Ca USA
1st Oakcliff Halloween Invitational ’21 Oyster Bay, NY USA
1st Butler Cup 23 Long Beach, Ca USA
3rd WMRT Oakcliff International 2023
9th WMRT Bermuda Gold Cup 2023
10th WMRT Congressional Cup 2023
7th WMRT Ficker Cup 23 Long Beach Ca USA
8th WMRT Congressional Cup 22 Long Beach, Ca USA
4th WMRT Montenegro 2022
5th WMRT Italy 2022
9th WMRT World Championships, Sydney Australia 22
6th WMRT Congressional Cup 2024
4th WMRT Ficker Cup 2024
7th WMRT Italy 2024
1st WMRT Singapore 2024
6th WMRT Bermuda Gold Cup 2024
3rd WMRT Ficker Cup ’19 Long Beach Ca USA
2nd Butler Cup ’19 Long Beach Ca USA
1st US Match Racing Championship Qualifier ’18 Long Beach, Ca USA
2nd California Dreamin Series Overall ’18 Ca USA
1st California Dreamin Series ’18 Long Beach, Ca USA
2nd Butler Cup ’18 Long Beach, Ca USA
TEAM GALLERY
PAST RESULTS
7th Ficker Cup /23
6th Ficker Cup ’21
3rd Ficker Cup ‘19
5th Ficker Cup ‘18
7th Ficker Cup ‘17
10th Congressional Cup ’23
8th Congressional Cup ‘22
9TH WMRT Final ‘22, Sydney, AUS
6TH OM International Ledro Match Race ’22, Ledro, ITA
4th Porto Montenegro Match Race ’22, Porto, MON
3rd Butler Cup ‘22, Long Beach, CA
| Regatta | Event | Event Date | Grade | Position | View More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Gold Cup | Open | 28 Oct 2024 | W | 6 | |
| DBS Marina Bay Cup 2024 | Open | 19 Sep 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| OM International Ledro Mach Race | Open | 20 Jun 2024 | 2 | 7 | |
| 2024 Congressional Cup | Open | 24 Apr 2024 | W | 6 | |
| 2024 Ficker Cup | Open | 19 Apr 2024 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2023 Butler Cup | Open | 04 Nov 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| Bermuda Gold Cup 2023 | Open | 02 Oct 2023 | W | 12 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 06 Sep 2023 | 2 | 3 | |
| Internationaux de France de Match-Racing 2023 Manu Minard Trophy Championnat de France ELITE de MR Open | Open | 27 Jul 2023 | 2 | 9 | |
| 2023 Congressional Cup | Open | 18 Apr 2023 | W | 10 | |
| 2023 Ficker Cup | Open | 13 Apr 2023 | 3 | 7 | |
| WMRT Final 2022 | Open | 13 Dec 2022 | W | 9 | |
| OM International Ledro Match Race 2022 – World Match Race Tour | Open | 16 Jun 2022 | 2 | 6 | |
| Porto Montenegro Match Race | Open | 06 May 2022 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2022 Congressional Cup | Open | 19 Apr 2022 | W | 8 | |
| 2021 Butler Cup (rescheduled to 2022) | Open | 02 Apr 2022 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2022 California Dreamin Series – Long Beach Stop | Open | 19 Mar 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| California Dreamin’ Series Long Beach Stop | Open | 13 Nov 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff Halloween Invitational | Open | 30 Oct 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| Ficker Cup 2021 | Open | 10 Sep 2021 | 2 | 6 | |
| US Match Race Championship Qualifiers – San Diego | Open | 05 Jun 2021 | 3 | 5 | |
| Cal YC Clinigatta 2020 | Open | 29 Feb 2020 | 5 | 4 | |
| Cal YC Clinigatta 2020 | Open | 29 Feb 2020 | 5 | 4 | |
| Ficker Cup 2019 | Open | 29 Mar 2019 | 2 | 3 | |
| Butler Cup 2019 | Open | 23 Mar 2019 | 4 | 2 | |
| Butler Cup 2018 | Open | 03 Nov 2018 | 4 | 2 | |
| US Match Racing Championship Qualifier | Open | 11 Aug 2018 | 3 | 1 | |
| (13-15 Apr 2018) Ficker Cup 2018 | Open | 26 Apr 2018 | 2 | 5 | |
| California Dreamin’ Long Beach Stop | Open | 07 Apr 2018 | 3 | 1 | |
| Butler Cup 2017 | Open | 04 Nov 2017 | 3 | 2 | |
| USMRC Qualifier | Open | 12 Aug 2017 | 3 | 5 | |
| Ficker Cup 2017 | Open | 24 Mar 2017 | 2 | 7 | |
| California Dreamin’ | Open | 11 Mar 2017 | 3 | 3 | |
| California Dreamin’ Long Beach Stop | Open | 25 Feb 2017 | 3 | 4 | |
| California Dreamin’ – San Diego | Open | 07 Jan 2017 | 3 | 5 | |
| Butler Cup 2016 | Open | 05 Nov 2016 | 4 | 3 | |
| US Match Race Championship Qualifiers – San Diego | Open | 11 Jun 2016 | 3 | 5 | |
| St Francis Yacht Club – USMRC/USWMRC Qualifier | Open | 21 May 2016 | 3 | 8 | |
| LBYC Match Race Sail Off | Open | 20 Feb 2016 | 4 | 2 | |
| MR 101 Grad School C | Open | 30 Jan 2016 | 5 | 2 | |
| MR 101 Grad School A | 16 Jan 2016 | 5 | 2 | ||
| California Dreamin Series – San Diego Stop | Open | 09 Jan 2016 | 3 | 6 | |
| Butler Cup | Open | 14 Nov 2015 | 3 | 4 | |
| Ficker Cup 2015 | Open | 08 May 2015 | 2 | 4 | |
| California Dreamin’ Long Beach Stop | Open | 28 Feb 2015 | 3 | 6 | |
| Butler Cup | Open | 15 Nov 2014 | 3 | 3 | |
| California Dreamin’ Butler Cup 2014 | Open | 03 Mar 2014 | 3 | 3 | |
| Dave’s December Dust Up | Open | 23 Nov 2013 | 5 | 1 | |
| California Dreamin’ Butler Cup | Open | 05 Apr 2013 | 3 | 5 | |
| Dave’s December Dust Up | Open | 01 Dec 2012 | 5 | 2 | |
| California Dreamin’ Butler Cup Fall Classic | Open | 06 Oct 2012 | 4 | 5 | |
| Dave’s December Dust-up | Open | 03 Dec 2011 | 5 | 3 | |
| Butler Cup (June) | Open | 05 Jun 2010 | 5 | 5 |
