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Sailor · 2018–2026

Charles McGucken

tycc 420OptimistCollege fleet racing

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Events
46

327 races · 38 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 2 of 46

Podium rate
39%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 55%–60%, 1,141 boats)

Best class ranking
#503

Helm in 420 · rating 321

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Cyra Morano

1 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Cyra Morano

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Matthew McGonigal

2–52 head to head in 54 races

Rival
Gianna Talarico

42–63 in 105 races

Best day
18 Oct 2025

1-2-1-3-4-3-3-2-1-4-3-1 · Seahawk Showdown

Signature result
1st of 18

16th Annual Florida inland Lakes Championship Regatta · 420 · 29 Oct 2022

Partnerships · 13 sailors

Most successful partnership: Cyra Morano — 1 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Sean Ellison · Jacksonville University (Dolphins), Jacksonville University (Fins 2), Jacksonville University (Fins) · College fleet racing 4events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 9 of 38 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2025 – Oct 2026
  • Cyra Morano · Jacksonville University (Dolphins), Jacksonville University (Fins), Jacksonville University (Spinners) · College fleet racing 4events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 12 of 48 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Annie McKenzie · Jacksonville University (Fins 2), Jacksonville University (Fins), Jacksonville University (Spinners) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 30 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
  • John Lawson · 8945, Charles McGucken · 420 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 13th · May 2023 – Feb 2025
  • Savannah Monnig · Jacksonville University (Fins 2), Jacksonville University (Fins) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 16 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Joshua Knowles · Jacksonville University (Spinners) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 16 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Anna Jacobson · 8945 · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2021 – May 2021
  • Hugo Lotty · Jacksonville University (Fins 2) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Brea Shaver · Jacksonville University (Fins) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 6 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Abbey Regan · Jacksonville University (Fins 2) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026

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

Rating history

02003992019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 46

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
17 Oct 2026Palm Beach TrophyJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 10
10 Oct 2026Dick Allsop TrophyJacksonville University (Fins 2)College fleet racingB Skipper3rd / 16
3 Oct 2026Greg Popp Trophy @ ERAUJacksonville University (Fins 2)College fleet racingA Skipper3rd / 12
26 Sep 2026JAX OpenJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 10
18 Oct 2025Seahawk ShowdownJacksonville University (Dolphins)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 14
4 Oct 2025The Dick Allsop TrophyJacksonville University (Spinners)College fleet racingB Skipper3rd / 15
27 Sep 2025Greg Popp Trophy @ ERAUJacksonville University (Dolphins)College fleet racingB Skipper3rd / 12
17 May 20252025 School's Out RegattaCharles McGucken420Skipper3rd / 11
12 Apr 2025Sail EUSTIS Regatta8945420Skipper4th / 10
5 Apr 2025Sailfest 37th Annual Regatta8945420Skipper13th / 34
15 Feb 20252025 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyCharles McGucken420Skipper80th / 141
11 Jan 2025Gasparilla Regatta8945420Skipper2nd / 16
26 Oct 202418th Annual Florida Inland Lakes Championship Regatta8945420Skipper8th / 16
18 May 20242024 School's Out Regatta8945420Skipper5th / 12
27 Apr 2024VYBA Venetian Cup Regatta 20248945420Skipper2nd / 18
6 Apr 2024Sailfest 36th Annual Regatta8945420Skipper6th / 33
17 Feb 20242024 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyCharles McGucken420Skipper84th / 148
13 Jan 2024Gasparilla Regatta8945420Skipper15th / 16
28 Oct 202317th Annual Florida inland Lakes Championship Regatta8945420Skipper3rd / 11
20 May 20232023 School's Out Regatta8945420Skipper13th / 15
29 Apr 2023VYBA Venetian Cup Regatta 20238945420Skipper2nd / 13
14 Jan 2023Gasparilla Regatta8945420Skipper3rd / 11
29 Oct 202216th Annual Florida inland Lakes Championship Regatta8945420Skipper1st / 18
14 May 20222022 School's Out Regatta8947420Skipper7th / 14
9 Apr 2022Sailfest 34th Annual Regatta8947420Skipper12th / 21

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 369, #6,388. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.