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Sailor · 2007–2026

Michael Gillian

chicago yacht club J/88ThistleMelges 14

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Events
83

418 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 3 of 83

Podium rate
23%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
40%

of boats faced (range 37%–42%, 1,085 boats)

Best class ranking
#507

Crew in J/105 · rating 112

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Whitford

2 wins · 8 podiums in 17 events together · 12% win rate

Best trio
Michael Whitford & Grace Gillian

2 wins · 8 podiums in 17 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Michael Whitford

+13 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Adam Dolkart

Aug 2017 – Aug 2026 · 15 events

Nemesis
Andy Graff

36–140 head to head in 177 races

Rival
Alexander Abell

72–54 in 127 races

Best day
21 Sep 2022

3-2-1-4-DNF-7 · 2022 J88 North American Championships

Signature result
1st of 8

2024 Red Horse Regatta · Thistle · 28 Jun 2024

Partnerships · 50 sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Whitford — 2 wins · 8 podiums in 17 events together · 12% win rate
  • Grace Gillian · Julia, Spartan · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap, Thistle 36events 2 wins together · 13 podiums · 6% win rate · 16 of 159 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Meghan O'Rourke · Julia, Spartan · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 35events 1 wins together · 9 podiums · 3% win rate · 13 of 181 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Mike Better · Flying Pig, Julia · J/105, J/88, PHRF handicap 26events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 4% win rate · 11 of 146 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Jenna Glasscock · Julia, Spartan · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap, Thistle 26events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 4% win rate · 10 of 145 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Sean Wilson · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 20events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 5% win rate · 9 of 104 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Sep 2023
  • Michael Whitford · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 17events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 12% win rate · 13 of 82 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Adam Dolkart · Flying Pig, Julia · Handicap, J/105, J/88, PHRF handicap 15events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 97 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Mike Sheppard · Flying Pig · J/105 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 50 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2014 – Aug 2019
  • Eileen O'Neill · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 4 of 30 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2022
  • Lauren Holderman · Julia · Handicap, J/88 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 34 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2021 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

-142622662008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 83

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreJuliaJ/88Skipper7th / 9
27 Jun 20262026 Red Horse Regatta and Thistle Great Lakes ChampionshipSpartanHandicapCrew12th / 19
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer8th / 8
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026JuliaHandicapCrew6th / 7
21 Mar 2026Orange Peel 2026SpartanThistleCrew13th / 25
13 Mar 20262026 Melges 14 Midwinter ChampionshipSweetnessMelges 14Skipper3rd / 6
4 Mar 20262026 THISTLE MIDWINTERS EASTSpartanThistleSkipper18th / 29
8 Nov 20252025 Melges 14 National ChampionshipSweetnessMelges 14Skipper6th / 7
25 Sep 20252025 J/88 North American ChampionshipJuliaJ/88Owner10th / 12
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreJuliaJ/88Crew6th / 8
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJuliaJ/88Helm6th / 7
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025JuliaHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
28 May 20252025 CYC Monroe Skyline SeriesJuliaHandicapSkipper7th / 8
21 May 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesJuliaHandicapSkipper13th / 24
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipJuliaJ/88Helm10th / 11
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAJuliaJ/88Helm3rd / 4
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaJuliaJ/88Other6th / 10
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaJuliaJ/88Other2nd / 5
28 Jun 20242024 Red Horse RegattaSpartanThistleCrew1st / 8
26 Jun 20242024 CYC Monroe Skyline SeriesJuliaPHRF handicapOther3rd / 3
26 Jun 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesJuliaPHRF handicapOther9th / 10
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJuliaJ/88Helm5th / 7
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaJuliaJ/88Other2nd / 5
23 Mar 20242024 Space Coast InvitationalSweetnessMelges 14Skipper4th / 8
14 Mar 2024Orange Peel 2024SpartanThistleCrew14th / 36

Helm rating across all classes: 154, #24,354.Crew rating across all classes: 160, #19,299. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.