Black Sail BBQ KS
Rating
1491
peak 1491
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2022-03-18
latest 2026-04-03
Best ToY finish
#535
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
665.35 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 664.15 (+1.20)
Walk rate
13%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±5.59
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 167.59 · weakest Chicken (162.91)
Road miles
216
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 53 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOVE 2 Q has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of The 28th Amendment in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 150.7884 | 162.91 | top 75% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 162.2744 | 167.31 | top 53% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6684 | 162.8228 | 166.34 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 162.8228 | 167.59 | top 46% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 68% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (8 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 664.15
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 674.7316 | 669.29 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 666.1484 | 665.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 658.1828 | 658.17 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | Smokin in the Valley Linn Valley, KS | 16 / 31 (674.7316) | 19 (169.1200) | 20 (165.1088) | 17 (167.3828) | 6 (173.1200) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship Olathe, KS | 50 / 68 (663.8512) | 55 (165.0972) | 36 (167.9656) | 51 (166.8228) | 49 (163.9656) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 295 / 487 (666.1484) | 383 (161.6572) | 300 (165.7144) | 263 (167.3712) | 130 (171.4056) |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 75 / 103 (663.8512) | 62 (168.5256) | 53 (169.6800) | 74 (162.8228) | 76 (162.8228) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 321 / 505 (658.1828) | 480 (150.7884) | 102 (173.1316) | 322 (163.9772) | 135 (170.2856) |
| 2022-03-18 | Qlathe BBQ Championship Olathe, KS | 48 / 71 (658.1484) | 54 (162.2628) | 46 (162.2744) | 29 (169.6684) | 41 (163.9428) |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #535 (161 pts) | #639 (146 pts) | #687 (141 pts) | #573 (156 pts) | #450 (231 pts) |