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Sailor · 2010–2026

Melissa Denman

cyca EtchellsMelges 24Farr 40 Some links uncertain

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Events
34

226 races · 12 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 2 of 34

Podium rate
21%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 54%–59%, 830 boats)

Best class ranking
#210

Crew in Etchells · rating 248

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ben Mitchell

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Ben Mitchell & Paul Dorsey

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Parker Mitchell

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Bruce Nelson

Aug 2017 – May 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Peter Duncan

4–44 head to head in 48 races

Rival
Marvin Beckmann

28–34 in 62 races

Best day
8 Apr 2022

2-6-1 · 2022 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Midwinters West Regatta

Signature result
2nd of 21

2024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca Bowl · Etchells · 18 May 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ben Mitchell — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Bruce Nelson · Rhino · Etchells 9events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 55 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2017 – May 2026
  • Thomas Ritter · Tramp · J/70, Melges 24, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 79 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2014 – Jun 2019
  • Ty Reed · Rhino, Swedish Blue · Etchells 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 41 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 12th · Feb 2025 – May 2026
  • Michael Peseski · Tramp · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 67 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2014 – Jun 2019
  • Michael Spiteri · Tramp · J/70, Melges 24, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 67 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2014 – Jun 2019
  • Paul Dorsey · Adjudicator, Swedish Blue · Etchells, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 4 of 27 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – May 2025
  • Parker Mitchell · Avalanche, Rhino · Etchells 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 24 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2021 – May 2026
  • Charles Sinks · Rhino, Swedish Blue · Etchells 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 23 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2017 – Apr 2025
  • James Clappier · JoAnn · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 43 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 9th · Mar 2014 – Jul 2014
  • Tim Lidgard · JoAnn · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 43 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 9th · Mar 2014 – Jul 2014

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

Rating history

0153305201520172019202120232025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 34

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipRhinoEtchellsOther20th / 76
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlRhinoEtchellsOther20th / 63
27 Mar 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestRhinoEtchellsOther18th / 50
21 Feb 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Pacific Coast ChampionshipRhinoEtchellsOther15th / 42
17 Jan 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupRhinoEtchellsOther12th / 42
16 May 20252025 Etchells North American ChampionshipAdjudicatorEtchellsFloater24th / 38
26 Apr 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlSwedish BlueEtchellsFloater24th / 33
28 Mar 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestSwedish BlueEtchellsFloater30th / 30
22 Feb 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Pacific Coast ChampionshipSwedish BlueEtchellsFloater13th / 30
18 May 20242024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlRhinoEtchellsOther2nd / 21
15 Sep 20222022 Rolex Big Boat SeriesAdjudicatorORC handicapMid Bow1st / 6
8 Apr 20222022 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Midwinters West RegattaRhinoEtchellsOther6th / 19
19 Mar 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoAvalancheEtchellsOther5th / 20
26 Dec 2019Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019CharlotteHandicapCrew21st / 29
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaTrampPHRF handicapOther3rd / 14
16 Mar 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoRhinoEtchellsFloater3rd / 12
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017ReveHandicapCrew8th / 18
17 Aug 20172017 Etchells North American ChampionshipRhinoEtchellsOther11th / 29
2 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design RegattaTrampMelges 24Mid Bow3rd / 7
17 Jan 2017Quantum Key West Race Week 2017TrampJ/70Mid Bow29th / 42
26 Dec 2016Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016ReveHandicapCrew11th / 16
29 Nov 20162016 Melges 24 World ChampionshipTrampMelges 24Bow33rd / 74
21 Oct 20162016 STC Annapolis Fall RegattaroXanneC&C 30Runners2nd / 7
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaTrampMelges 24Bow7th / 14
18 Jan 2016Quantum Key West Race Week 2016TrampMelges 24Mid Bow6th / 12

Crew rating across all classes: 296, #8,019.Helm rating across all classes: -19. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.