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Sailor · 1998–2026

Jeff Sampson

north star sail club PHRF handicapORC handicapCal 25

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Events
51

235 races · 70 race wins

Win rate
29%

29% win rate · 15 of 51

Podium rate
75%

38 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 68%–74%, 565 boats)

Best class ranking
#11

Crew in Cal 25 · rating 350

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Colleen Flanagan

9 wins · 14 podiums in 18 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Colleen Flanagan & Jay Raubolt

9 wins · 13 podiums in 17 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Marino Curati

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Sampson

Aug 2010 – Oct 2023 · 12 events

Nemesis
Paul Nuechterlein

2–22 head to head in 24 races

Rival
Ted Pinkerton

26–20 in 46 races

Best day
3 Jun 2011

1-2-1-1-1-3-3 · SPERRY TOP-SIDER DETROIT NOOD REGATTA

Signature result
1st of 29

2009 T10 North American Championship · T-10 · 7 Aug 2009

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Colleen Flanagan — 9 wins · 14 podiums in 18 events together · 50% win rate
  • Jay Raubolt · Blonde Basket, Frunobulax, Peacemaker, The Hotness · Cal 25, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 31events 11 wins together · 23 podiums · 36% win rate · 40 of 126 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Scott Peirce · Blonde Basket, Frunobulax, Peacemaker, The Hotness · Cal 25, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 29events 10 wins together · 22 podiums · 35% win rate · 35 of 103 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2026
  • Robert Scoville · Blew By You, Blonde Basket, Frunobulax, Peacemaker · Cal 25, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 28events 10 wins together · 21 podiums · 36% win rate · 38 of 121 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Sep 2026
  • Colleen Flanagan · Blonde Basket, Frunobulax, Peacemaker, The Hotness · Cal 25, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 18events 9 wins together · 14 podiums · 50% win rate · 27 of 68 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Suzanne Scoville · Blew By You, Blonde Basket, Frunobulax, Peacemaker · Cal 25, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 59 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Sep 2026
  • Matthew Younkie · Peacemaker, Zoo 3 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 25% win rate · 11 of 49 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – May 2026
  • John Sampson · Judas Goat, Peacemaker · PHRF handicap, T-10 12events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 17% win rate · 11 of 47 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Oct 2023
  • Nancy Kuspa · Peacemaker · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 33% win rate · 12 of 38 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Eli Milones · Judas Goat, Peacemaker · PHRF handicap, T-10 6events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 9 of 34 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Jun 2019
  • RA Romer · Peacemaker · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 7 of 17 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2022

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 51

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 20262026 Cal 25 & J/30 North American ChampionshipsThe HotnessCal 25Floater2nd / 11
31 Jul 20262026 I-LYA BAYWEEK SAIL REGATTAPeacemakerPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 8
25 Jun 20262026 Cleveland Race Week OffshorePeacemakerPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
13 Jun 2026Crescent Sail Yacht Club - 2026 One Design RegattaThe HotnessCal 25Grinder3rd / 7
5 Jun 20262026 Invitational Mills Trophy RacePeacemakerPHRF handicapMain Trimmer8th / 12
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitPeacemakerORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 7
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgPeacemakerORC handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 9
4 Sep 20252025 Cal25 National ChampionshipThe HotnessCal 25Crew4th / 10
27 Jun 20252025 Cleveland Race Week OffshorePeacemakerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
14 Jun 20252025 Crescent One Design RegattaThe HotnessCal 25Switch Flipper8th / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Invitational Mills Trophy RacePeacemakerPHRF handicapSwitch Flipper2nd / 6
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitPeacemakerORC handicapSwitch Flipper2nd / 8
2 Aug 20242024 I-LYA BAYWEEK SAIL REGATTAPeacemakerPHRF handicapSwitch Flipper1st / 5
22 Jun 20242024 Cleveland Race Week OffshorePeacemakerPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
15 Jun 20242024 Crescent One Design RegattaFrunobulaxCal 25Switch Flipper7th / 11
7 Jun 20242024 Invitational Mills Trophy RacePeacemakerPHRF handicapOther3rd / 12
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitPeacemakerORC handicapOther2nd / 4
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgPeacemakerORC handicapMain Trimmer6th / 11
15 Oct 20232023 North Star Sail Club - Fall SeriesPeacemakerPHRF handicapOther6th / 7
30 Sep 20232023 Bayview North Channel RaceZoo 3PHRF handicapOther4th / 10
5 Aug 20232023 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanORC handicapMast3rd / 7
22 Jun 20232023 Cleveland Race Week OffshorePeacemakerPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
9 Jun 20232023 Invitational Mills Trophy RacePeacemakerPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 9
3 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaPeacemakerORC handicapOther3rd / 10
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgPeacemakerORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 414, #4,376.Crew rating across all classes: 395, #3,815. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.