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Sailor · 2010–2026

Matthew Murphy

scituate harbor yacht club 420OptimistBeneteau First 40.7

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Events
39

245 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 4 of 39

Podium rate
15%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 51%–55%, 1,463 boats)

Best class ranking
#1911

Helm in 420 · rating 120

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Jonnie Ciffolillo

1–81 head to head in 82 races

Rival
Ainsley West

34–23 in 57 races

Best day
15 Aug 2015

9-8-2-5-4-5-1-5-4-3-1-3 · USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - DBMS Jr. Regatta

Signature result
1st of 22

2021 Plymouth Yacht Club Junior Regatta · 420 · 10 Aug 2021

Partnerships · 28 sailors

  • Steven Lowery · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 12 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2021
  • Yvonne Herkemij · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 12 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2021
  • Scot Ruhlander · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 12 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2021
  • Julia Brighton · 8933, Matthew Murphy · 420 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 12th · Jul 2021 – Jul 2022
  • Gary Powell · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 12 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2021
  • Niki Conforti · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 12 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2021
  • Kristian Nielsen · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Barbara Benstead · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Katie Benstead · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Alex Ritchie · Lugar · Sonar 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 7th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

-138472312011201320152017201920212023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 39

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 Nantucket Race Week: One Design RegattaNopqueIndianCaptain5th / 8
16 Aug 20232023 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekLugarSonarOther7th / 7
16 Aug 2022Beverly Yacht Club Junior Regatta 20228933420Skipper46th / 63
12 Aug 2022Plymouth Yacht Club Junior Regatta 20228933420Skipper2nd / 8
1 Aug 202235th Scituate Junior Regatta8933420Skipper10th / 50
25 Jul 2022Junior Scorpion Bowl Regatta8933420Skipper1st / 5
18 Jul 20222022 Vineyard Haven Yacht Club Junior 420 Regatta8933420Skipper10th / 35
14 Jul 202299th ANNUAL REGATTA - One-Design Junior8933420Skipper14th / 39
8 Jul 2022New Bedford Junior RegattaMatthew Murphy420Skipper27th / 64
17 Aug 2021Beverly Junior Regatta8933420Skipper29th / 64
10 Aug 20212021 Plymouth Yacht Club Junior Regatta8933420Skipper1st / 22
2 Aug 202134th Scituate Junior Regatta8933420Skipper6th / 58
22 Jul 2021Junior Scorpion Bowl Regatta8933420Skipper4th / 20
19 Jul 20212021 Vineyard Haven Yacht Club Junior 420 Regatta8933420Skipper15th / 36
15 Jul 202198th ANNUAL REGATTA - Jr.8933420Skipper25th / 39
8 Jul 2021Hingham Bay Junior Regatta8933420Skipper12th / 26
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Mid Bow1st / 7
5 Aug 201932nd Scituate Junior RegattaS427420Skipper23rd / 70
18 Jul 20192019 Junior Scorpion Bowl6420Skipper9th / 14
15 Jul 20192019 Vineyard Haven Yacht Club Junior 420 Regatta506420Skipper25th / 49
14 Aug 2018Beverly Junior Regatta20849OptimistSkipper55th / 102
6 Aug 201831st Scituate Junior Regatta20849OptimistSkipper43rd / 74
28 Jul 2018USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - DBMS Junior Regatta20849OptimistSkipper10th / 29
26 Jul 20182018 Junior Scorpion Bowl7754420Skipper8th / 12
12 Jul 2018Hingham Bay Junior Regatta20849OptimistSkipper22nd / 63

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 176, #21,900.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 45, #36,662. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.