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Sailor · 2012–2026

Mike Chesser

fbyc Portsmouth handicapHandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
54

126 races · 39 race wins

Win rate
30%

30% win rate · 16 of 54

Podium rate
61%

33 top-three finishes

Typically beats
66%

of boats faced (range 63%–69%, 551 boats)

Best class ranking
#12

Helm in San Juan 21 · rating 168

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Hans Lassen

11–25 head to head in 36 races

Rival
Robert Bouknight

13–11 in 24 races

Best day
14 Aug 2021

2-1-1-2-1-2 · 82nd ANNUAL ONE DESIGN REGATTA

Signature result
2nd of 26

JULY 4th LONG DISTANCE RACE & COOKOUT · Portsmouth handicap · 4 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 6 sailors

  • Nancy Chesser · Red Sky · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Anne-Kinsey Wash · Cheeky Monkey · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Julie Ann Wash · Cheeky Monkey · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Hans Lassen · Road Runner · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2015 – Oct 2015
  • Becca Wash · Cheeky Monkey · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Paul Wash · Cheeky Monkey · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015

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

Rating history

01593182013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 54

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 2026Distance 4 - WolftrapRed SkyHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
25 Jul 2026Jere Dennison Legacy RegattaScuba KatPortsmouth handicapSkipper1st / 2
4 Jul 2026JULY 4th LONG DISTANCE RACE & COOKOUTScuba KatPortsmouth handicapSkipper7th / 16
7 Jun 20262026 MADR - MID BAY SERIES - NA PHRF Plus ratingsRed SkyPHRF handicapSkipper21st / 27
7 Jun 2026Cut Channel Race - Distance 1Red SkyHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
25 Apr 2026Opening Day Regatta and Blessing of the FleetRed SkyHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
25 Oct 2025Closing Day Regatta - Winter 1 and Oyster Roast OffshoreRed SkyHandicapSkipper11th / 23
6 Sep 2025Distance 4 - Wolftrap OffshoreRed SkyHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
6 Sep 2025FBYC - WOLFTRAP - NAR SHADOWRed SkyHandicapSkipper9th / 18
30 Aug 20252025 STINGRAY - CRUISERSRed SkyHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
29 Aug 2025FBYC - SHADOW SCORE - FRIDAYRed SkyHandicapSkipper28th / 36
2 Aug 2025Jere Dennison Legacy RegattaScuba KatPortsmouth handicapSkipper2nd / 5
4 Jul 2025JULY 4th LONG DISTANCE RACE & COOKOUTScuba KatPortsmouth handicapSkipper2nd / 26
7 Jun 2025Distance 1 - Cut Channel OffshoreRed SkyHandicapSkipper1st / 3
11 Nov 2024LUNA BLU - Shadow ScoringRed SkyHandicapSkipper14th / 26
5 Oct 20242024 Hospice Turkey Shoot RegattaRoadrunnerPHRF handicapOther1st / 11
26 Sep 20242024 San Juan 21 North American ChampionshipScuba KatSJ 21 Working SailsSkipper6th / 11
20 Jul 202485th ANNUAL ONE DESIGN REGATTAScuba KatPortsmouth handicapSkipper1st / 6
4 Jul 2024JULY 4th LONG DISTANCE RACE & COOKOUTScuba KatPortsmouth handicapSkipper5th / 31
7 Sep 2023San Juan 21 Eastern National ChampionshipsScuba KatSan Juan 21Skipper4th / 9
5 Aug 2023Jere Dennison Legacy RegattaScuba KatPortsmouth handicapSkipper2nd / 6
22 Jul 202384th ANNUAL ONE DESIGN REGATTAScuba KatPortsmouth handicapSkipper4th / 10
2 Jul 2023FBYC 2023 Long Distance RaceScuba KatPortsmouth handicapSkipper16th / 20
22 Apr 2023Opening Day Regatta and Blessing of the FleetRed SkyHandicapSkipper1st / 7
12 Jan 20232022 San Juan 21 North American ChampionshipScuba KatSJ 21 WSSkipper5th / 10

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 222, #16,777.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 81. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.