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Sailor · 2011–2026

Jim Zellmer

sarasota sailing squadron Formula 18HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
20

116 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 1 of 20

Podium rate
25%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 42%–50%, 404 boats)

Best class ranking
#208

Helm in Formula 18 · rating -83

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Joseph Valante

+6 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Joseph Valante

Sep 2011 – Jun 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Michael Easton

4–82 head to head in 86 races

Rival
Kurt Korte

19–25 in 45 races

Best day
16 Sep 2017

2-1-1-1 · R.P.S.A. 58th Annual Fall Multihull Regatta

Signature result
5th of 46

2026 Newport Regatta · Handicap · 10 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 20 sailors

  • Joseph Valante · 21, Hobie 21, hobie21, none · Formula 18, Handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 43 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2011 – Jun 2025
  • John Sparling · Catorce · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 9 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2020 – Mar 2021
  • todd Oneill · Wasabi · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
  • Jeff Marks · Wasabi · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
  • Joe Valente · 156 · Portsmouth handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Sep 2017
  • Eric Lopez · Wasabi · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
  • Jason Chavez · Wasabi · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
  • Tom O'Brien · Wasabi · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
  • Don Buchsbaum · Wasabi · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
  • Adam Rosen · Wasabi · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018

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

Rating history

07815520122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 20

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaJenny VIHandicapCrew5th / 46
7 Jun 2025Wickford Regatta 202521Formula 18Skipper9th / 9
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattanoneFormula 18Other3rd / 9
8 Jul 20232023 Newport RegattaValante Mechanical IncFormula 18Helm6th / 11
10 Oct 20222022 Immunolin F18 World ChampionshipUSA 21Formula 18Skipper57th / 65
5 Nov 202140th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club InvitationalUSA 21HandicapSkipper4th / 4
5 Mar 20212021 Sarasota Bay Multihull RegattaCatorcePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
21 Feb 20202020 Sarasota Bay Multihull RegattaCatorcePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
12 Oct 20182018 F18 World Championship RegattaJim ZellmerFormula 18Skipper41st / 78
3 Aug 20182018 Buzzards Bay RegattaHobie 21HandicapSkipper4th / 7
16 Mar 20182018 One Design Midwinter Regattahobie21Formula 18Skipper3rd / 7
16 Feb 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgWasabiPHRF handicapOther4th / 8
16 Sep 2017R.P.S.A. 58th Annual Fall Multihull Regatta156Portsmouth handicapSkipper1st / 4
15 Aug 2015New England 100hobie 21Formula 18Skipper7th / 12
19 Oct 20132013 F18 Americas Championship Regatta685Formula 18Skipper33rd / 56
20 Apr 2013SARASOTA SAILFEST 2013- One Design Classes1571Formula 18Skipper4th / 6
15 Feb 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider St. Petersburg NOOD RegattaMarlinspikeFormula 18Other12th / 12
17 Feb 2012SPERRY TOP-SIDER ST. PETERSBURG NOOD REGATTAmarlinspike!Formula 18Skipper6th / 6
20 Sep 20112011 North American Formula 18 ChampionshipOld SchoolHandicapOther24th / 54
9 Jul 20112011 The Newport Regatta®Old SchoolHandicapOther8th / 17

Helm rating across all classes: 25, #48,119.Crew rating across all classes: 155, #20,178. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.