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Sailor · 2007–2023

Ellis Tonissi

connecticut college College fleet racing420J/70

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Events
56

859 races · 91 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 5 of 56

Podium rate
20%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 45%–49%, 1,717 boats)

Best class ranking
#1499

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 333

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Matthew Lau-Hansen

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Bryce Kopp & Marina Sachs

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Serena Cipullo

+54 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
IG Schottlaender

Apr 2012 – Sep 2021 · 8 events

Nemesis
Graham Landy

30–122 head to head in 152 races

Rival
Matthew Wefer

72–106 in 178 races

Best day
12 Apr 2014

5-2-2-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3-1-2-2-2-3-1-1-1 · Southern Series 5 @ SRU

Signature result
1st of 17

Pen Bay Open · College fleet racing · 8 Sep 2012

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Matthew Lau-Hansen — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Alexander Giordano · Connecticut College (Camels 2), Connecticut College (Camels), Tonic · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College team racing, J/70 14events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 27 of 187 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Oct 2017
  • Benjamin Meyers · Connecticut College (Camels 2), Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 24 of 332 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2012 – Oct 2014
  • Kevin Martland · Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 9% win rate · 33 of 267 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Apr 2014
  • Bryce Kopp · Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College team racing 8events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 13% win rate · 21 of 161 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Oct 2014
  • Kim Bolick · Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 14 of 185 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Oct 2014
  • IG Schottlaender · Connecticut College (Camels), Peter Holz · College fleet racing, College team racing, Match racing 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 18 of 201 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2012 – Sep 2021
  • Cooper Nefsky · Connecticut College (Camels 2), Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 24 of 111 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Oct 2014
  • Alex Nugent · Chicago Yacht Club, Ghost Rider, Peter Holz, Tonic · J/70, Match racing, Sonar 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 9 of 48 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 5th · Jan 2015 – Apr 2023
  • Pearson Potts · Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 16 of 159 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Apr 2013
  • Grace Medley · Connecticut College (Camels), Connecticut College (Connecticut College) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 18 of 148 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Apr 2014

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

Rating history

0204407200820112014201720202023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 56

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 2023Bermuda Gold Cup 2023Peter HolzMatch racingCrew15th / 4
14 Apr 20232023 Ficker CupChicago Yacht ClubMatch racingCrew6th / 4
10 Sep 20212021 Ficker CupPeter HolzMatch racingCrew5th / 4
25 May 20192019 Figawi Race WeekendKangaPHRF handicapCrew1st / 13
14 Sep 20182018 Sonar North American ChampionshipsGhost RiderSonarOther15th / 37
3 Aug 20182018 Buzzards Bay RegattaKangaPHRF handicapCrew6th / 10
13 Oct 20172017 J/70 North American Championship Presented by Domaine ChandonTonicJ/70Chef50th / 53
7 Oct 20172017 American Yacht Club High Performance RegattaTonicJ/70Chef17th / 21
23 Sep 20172017 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta & Leukemia CupTonicJ/70Chef7th / 23
4 Jun 20152015 Annapolis - Newport RaceMigrationIRC handicapOther10th / 16
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015TonicJ/70Chef35th / 54
25 Oct 2014Hoyt TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Skipper (7-10)17th / 18
18 Oct 2014PC InvitationalConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-6)2nd / 11
11 Oct 2014Moody TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-8)16th / 18
27 Sep 201432nd Professor Stedman Hood TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Skipper16th / 20
20 Sep 2014Lake Champlain OpenConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 16
13 Sep 2014Phil Harman CupConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Crew5th / 8
26 Apr 2014Coast Guard Bowl/N.E. Dinghy ChampsConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Skipper (8)8th / 18
19 Apr 2014Greater New York Dinghy RegattaConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Skipper2nd / 16
12 Apr 2014Southern Series 5 @ SRUConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Skipper (11-16)1st / 8
29 Mar 20142nd Barque Eagle Team RaceConnecticut College (Camels)College team racingSkipper8th / 8
8 Mar 2014Icebreaker RegattaConnecticut College (Camels 2)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 14
16 Nov 2013Atlantic Coast TournamentConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-2)12th / 18
9 Nov 2013Hap Moore Team RaceConnecticut College (Camels)College team racingSkipper3rd / 12
9 Nov 2013RI States, 2nd Sister Esther AnnualConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-6)9th / 20

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 359, #6,815.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 223, #13,131. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.