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Sailor · 2011–2026

Colin Richards

university of vermont College fleet racingJ/88College team racing

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Events
63

993 races · 127 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 6 of 63

Podium rate
27%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
40%

of boats faced (range 37%–43%, 795 boats)

Best class ranking
#1755

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 301

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Matt Clark

3 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate

Best trio
Matt Clark & John Leahey

3 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Matt Clark

+46 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Vincent Yannelli

Oct 2016 – Jun 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Ty Ingram

35–158 head to head in 193 races

Rival
Jackson Hamilton

149–164 in 315 races

Best day
13 Oct 2018

1-1-1-2-2-5-2-1-2-1-2-1-6-1-2-1-1-1-3-1-6-1 · Callagy Ross Trophy

Signature result
1st of 24

2022 J88 North American Championships · J/88 · 21 Sep 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Matt Clark — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate
  • Amanda Engeman · University of Vermont (Catamounts 1), University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 30events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 10% win rate · 100 of 663 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2016 – Apr 2019
  • Jan Kite-Powell · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 21events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 77 of 453 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2016 – Mar 2019
  • Nellie Stidham · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 15events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 7% win rate · 37 of 322 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Sep 2018
  • Daniel Burns · Dutch · Handicap, J/88 14events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 21% win rate · 13 of 92 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Aug 2026
  • John Leahey · Dutch · Handicap, J/88 14events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 21% win rate · 13 of 92 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Isabella Arnaboldi · University of Vermont (Catamounts 1), University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 8% win rate · 45 of 253 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Apr 2019
  • Michael Rusin · Dutch · J/88 12events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 12 of 79 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Cameron Nash · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 9% win rate · 38 of 225 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Apr 2019
  • Emma Janson · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 9% win rate · 40 of 237 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2016 – Apr 2019
  • Jordan Leahey · Dutch · J/88 10events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 20% win rate · 10 of 64 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

-12613038520122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 63

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreDutchJ/88Crew1st / 9
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer6th / 8
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026DutchHandicapCrew2nd / 7
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreDutchJ/88Skipper5th / 8
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer5th / 7
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipDutchJ/88Mast6th / 11
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDutchJ/88Mast5th / 10
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer4th / 7
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer5th / 5
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer2nd / 8
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer2nd / 7
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer3rd / 8
21 Sep 20222022 J88 North American ChampionshipsDutchJ/88Mast1st / 24
17 Sep 20222022 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRADutchJ/88Mast1st / 8
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoConvergenceT-10Main Trimmer2nd / 20
27 Apr 2019NEISA Coed ChampionshipUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-4)14th / 18
20 Apr 20192019 Boston Dinghy Club Challenge CupUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts)College fleet racingA Skipper11th / 15
13 Apr 2019Oberg TrophyUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 11
23 Mar 2019Staake Team Race NE QualifierUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts)College team racingSkipper4th / 6
16 Mar 2019Southern New England Team RaceUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts)College team racingSkipper9th / 10
9 Mar 2019Wood TrophyUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts)College team racingSkipper1st / 9
27 Oct 2018The 78th Professor Schell TrophyUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts)College fleet racingB Skipper (5-8)14th / 18
20 Oct 2018Truxtun Umsted Coed ShowcaseUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts)College fleet racingB Skipper9th / 19
13 Oct 2018Callagy Ross TrophyUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts 1)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 9
6 Oct 2018Sister Esther OpenUniversity of Vermont (Catamounts)College fleet racingA Skipper3rd / 18

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 362, #6,662.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 320, #6,762. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.