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Sailor · 2011–2026

Marc Gauthier

annapolis yacht club J/70EtchellsORC handicap

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Events
97

595 races · 55 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 15 of 97

Podium rate
34%

33 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 73%–76%, 2,742 boats)

Best class ranking
#22

Crew in J/70 · rating 920

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jud Smith

6 wins · 13 podiums in 27 events together · 22% win rate

Best trio
John Colburn & Hugh Huleatt Jr

2 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jud Smith

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jud Smith

Jun 2011 – Oct 2026 · 27 events

Nemesis
Peter Duncan

69–162 head to head in 231 races

Rival
Brian Keane

98–126 in 224 races

Best day
28 Sep 2018

7-14-2-6-11-5-35-10 · 2018 J 70 World Championship

Signature result
1st of 54

2018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Marblehead · J/70 · 26 Jul 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jud Smith — 6 wins · 13 podiums in 27 events together · 22% win rate
  • Jud Smith · Africa, AFRICA, Fast Mermaid, Rowdy · Etchells, Handicap, IRC handicap, J/70 27events 6 wins together · 13 podiums · 22% win rate · 30 of 194 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2011 – Oct 2026
  • Al Minella · Level 5, LEVEL 5, Level5, The Rocc · J/70, ORC handicap 16events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 13% win rate · 6 of 104 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Will Felder · Africa, AFRICA, En Garde · J/70, ORC handicap 12events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 17% win rate · 16 of 89 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Feb 2023
  • Wilson Stout · Caramba · Etchells 11events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 18% win rate · 6 of 69 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Apr 2023
  • John Wallace · Grundoom, LEVEL 5, Level5, The ROCC · IRC handicap, J/70, ORC handicap 11events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 68 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2013 – Sep 2026
  • Jose Fuentes · Caramba · Etchells 11events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 18% win rate · 6 of 69 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Apr 2023
  • Tony Rey · Caramba, Powerplay · Etchells, J/70 11events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 18% win rate · 5 of 70 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2022 – Apr 2023
  • William Jenkins · Denali, DENALI, Wizard · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 6 of 20 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2017 – Aug 2023
  • John McCallion · Denali, DENALI · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 6 of 19 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2017 – Aug 2023
  • Peter Carlton · Denali, DENALI · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 6 of 19 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2017 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

041783420122014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 97

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 20262026 Etchells NationalsFast MermaidEtchellsCrew3rd / 33
4 Sep 2026Cascais 2026 J70 World ChampionshipLEVEL 5J/70Crew29th / 100
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPravda 2PHRF handicapBow3rd / 10
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportHOSS 28HandicapBow4th / 6
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaFast MermaidHandicapMain Trimmer6th / 38
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaTio LocoORC handicapOther5th / 10
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipFast MermaidEtchellsCrew4th / 76
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlFast MermaidEtchellsOther6th / 62
30 Jan 20262025/2026 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipFast MermaidEtchellsCrew7th / 39
3 Dec 20252025 J/70 North American ChampionshipLevel5J/70Bow8th / 42
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaLevel5J/70Bow8th / 10
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekTio LocoORC handicapOther4th / 13
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaThe RoccORC handicapPit1st / 10
16 May 20252025 Etchells North American ChampionshipVivaEtchellsCrew11th / 38
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipLevel5J/70Bow14th / 50
21 Mar 20252025 Coral Reef Cup/ Etchells NationalsBlackfishEtchellsCrew29th / 35
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaLevel5J/70Bow7th / 49
24 Jan 20252025 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Level5J/70Bow10th / 41
8 Nov 20242024 J/70 US National ChampionshipLevel5J/70Strategist3rd / 18
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceThe ROCCORC handicapPit8th / 9
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendTio LocoORC handicapOther5th / 9
26 Jul 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadLevel5J/70Other1st / 14
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexThe ROCCORC handicapPit3rd / 5
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaThe ROCCORC handicapPit4th / 14
18 May 20242024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlBlackfishEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer11th / 21

Crew rating across all classes: 739, #203.Helm rating across all classes: 6. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.