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Sailor · 2010–2026

Samantha Foulston

fordham university J/88College fleet racingJ/70

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Events
70

785 races · 93 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 8 of 70

Podium rate
30%

21 top-three finishes

Typically beats
40%

of boats faced (range 38%–42%, 1,563 boats)

Best class ranking
#30

Helm in Sonar · rating 262

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Elizabeth Foulston

3 wins · 5 podiums in 11 events together · 27% win rate

Best trio
Kevin Meier & Dave Dennison

2 wins · 5 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Cassie Boyle

+43 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Elizabeth Foulston

Sep 2013 – Sep 2020 · 11 events

Nemesis
Clerc Cooper

34–101 head to head in 135 races

Rival
Jennifer Borshoff

100–107 in 207 races

Best day
21 Sep 2013

2-1-2-2-2-2-6-1-3-2-2-1-2-4-4-6-1-2-DNF-1-1-16-1-DNF · Maritime Fall Open

Signature result
2nd of 18

2024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta Regatta · J/70 · 26 Jul 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Elizabeth Foulston — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 11 events together · 27% win rate
  • Dave Dennison · BSquared, Piranha · J/70, J/88 22events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 9% win rate · 13 of 155 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Bryan Cameron · BSquared, Piranha · J/70, J/88 19events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 5% win rate · 8 of 131 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Kevin Meier · Piranha, Shamrock, USA 147, USA 288 · J/111, J/70, J/88, Melges 15 12events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 17 of 75 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+38 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Elizabeth Foulston · Double Trouble, Fordham University (Rams), Sheep Show · College fleet racing, Sonar 11events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 27% win rate · 33 of 245 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Sep 2020
  • Trevor Davis · Piranha · J/70, J/88 9events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 8 of 72 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Johanna Monro · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 9events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 11% win rate · 11 of 257 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Nov 2014
  • Adelaide Ferguson · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 12 of 287 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2013 – Nov 2015
  • Jon Monson · Piranha · J/88 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 51 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+38 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2024
  • Elizabeth Steinborn · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 11 of 179 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Nov 2015
  • Bridget Groble · Bridget Groble, Chicago YC, Johnny Utah · J/70, Match racing 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 21 races won Beat -114% of the fleet together(−167 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2023 – Aug 2024

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

Rating history

-123138398201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 70

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshorePiranhaJ/88Crew5th / 9
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMistyPHRF handicapCrew4th / 8
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPiranhaJ/88Bow1st / 8
11 Jan 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2PiranhaJ/70Bow24th / 33
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipPiranhaJ/88Bow4th / 11
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAJuliaJ/88Bow3rd / 4
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaPiranhaJ/88Bow4th / 10
2 Aug 2024US Women's Match Racing Championship 2024Bridget GrobleMatch racingCrew4th / 2
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaPiranhaJ/70Bow2nd / 18
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPiranhaJ/88Bow3rd / 7
14 Mar 2024Orange Peel 2024Quick Brown FoxThistleCrew13th / 36
4 Feb 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3BSquaredJ/70Other32nd / 56
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2BSquaredJ/70Other26th / 48
2 Dec 20232023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1BSquaredJ/70Other31st / 40
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaUSA 288Melges 15Other6th / 14
18 Aug 20232023 US Women’s Match Race ChampionshipChicago YCMatch racingCrew2nd / 2
4 Aug 20232023 J/70 Corinthian National ChampionshipPiranhaJ/70Bow13th / 21
28 Jul 20232023 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaPiranhaJ/70Bow7th / 14
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavillePiranhaJ/88Bow3rd / 6
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoShamrockJ/111Other1st / 3
1 May 2023Santa Maria Cup 2023Bridget GrobleMatch racingCrew5th / 2
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekPiranhaJ/70Crew19th / 39
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgPiranhaJ/70Bow38th / 48
4 Feb 20232022/2023 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3Johnny UtahJ/70Other31st / 55
7 Jan 20232022/2023 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2PiranhaJ/70Crew38th / 61

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 380, #4,600.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 309, #10,206. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.