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Sailor · 2010–2026

Garrett Mergenthaler

lnyc 420OptimistHandicap

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Events
33

245 races · 37 race wins

Win rate
27%

27% win rate · 9 of 33

Podium rate
39%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 55%–62%, 584 boats)

Best class ranking
#1290

Helm in Optimist · rating 296

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Connor Mraz

12–40 head to head in 52 races

Rival
Katie Nelson

16–14 in 30 races

Best day
9 Apr 2016

6-4-12-1-3-5-1-7-3-2 · SailFest 2016

Signature result
1st of 20

2013 Midlands Regatta and Oyster Roast · Optimist · 9 Nov 2013

Partnerships · 20 sailors

  • Clare Leeper · Loyola University Maryland (Greyhounds) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 52 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2019 – Sep 2021
  • Caroline Fortier · Loyola University Maryland (Greyhounds) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 44 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2019 – Sep 2021
  • Genevieve Lee · Loyola University Maryland (Greyhounds) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 32 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2019 – Oct 2019
  • Andrew Bates · Andrew Bates · Snipe 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 11% of the fleet together · best 17th · Oct 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Rob Deane · Bat IV · J/105 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Nov 2020 – Nov 2020
  • Lilla Salvesen · Bat IV · J/105 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Nov 2020 – Nov 2020
  • Nilah Miller · Garrett Mergenthaler · Snipe 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 31st · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Kyle Mergenthaler · Garrett Mergenthaler · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Amelia Dunat · Loyola University Maryland (Greyhounds) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 8th · Sep 2021 – Sep 2021
  • Ridgely Mackenzie · Bat IV · J/105 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Nov 2020 – Nov 2020

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

Rating history

-91170430201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 33

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Aug 2026Snipe North American ChampionshipGarrett MergenthalerSnipeSkipper31st / 55
15 Aug 20252025 Club Open & Women’s SAYRA ChampionshipGarrett MergenthalerHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
1 Oct 20212021 Frigid DigitAndrew BatesSnipeCrew17th / 19
18 Sep 2021John QuinnLoyola University Maryland (Greyhounds)College fleet racingA Skipper8th / 15
8 Nov 20202020/2021 AYC Frostbite Series 1Bat IVJ/105Bow1st / 12
12 Oct 2019Washington College FallLoyola University Maryland (Greyhounds)College fleet racingA Skipper5th / 13
14 Sep 2019The John QuinnLoyola University Maryland (Greyhounds)College fleet racingA Skipper7th / 12
31 Aug 2019Labor Day Regatta12HandicapSkipper4th / 7
6 Aug 2018US Sailing's 2018 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championship for the Sears, Bemis and Smythe Trophies8596420Skipper18th / 20
15 Jun 20182018 Area D Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championship5853420Skipper1st / 11
31 Mar 20182018 Laser Gulf Coast Championship179193HandicapOther29th / 35
7 Aug 2017US Sailing's 2017 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championship for the Sears, Bemis and Smythe Trophies8384420Skipper18th / 20
9 Jun 2017Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championship - Area D5853420Skipper1st / 5
3 Dec 20162016 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival5853420Skipper7th / 33
2 Sep 20162016 Labor Day RegattaClub 420420Skipper5th / 7
11 Aug 2016US Sailing's 2016 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championship for the Sears, Bemis and Smythe Trophies25420Skipper13th / 20
29 Jul 20162016 CYC Open RegattaGarrett Mergenthaler420 Club (Spinnaker)Skipper3rd / 7
9 Apr 2016SailFest 201658531420Skipper3rd / 25
25 Jul 20152015 CYC Open RegattaGarrett Mergenthaler420 Collegiate (Jib & Main)Skipper4th / 15
29 May 201515th Annual Lake Norman Hospice Regatta9HandicapSkipper1st / 5
25 Apr 20152015 LNYC Junior Series18100420Skipper2nd / 10
11 Apr 2015Sailfest Junior Olympics and Florida State Opti Champs18100OptimistSkipper20th / 55
27 Sep 20142014 Board Bash18100Opti RedSkipper1st / 5
30 May 201414th Annual Lake Norman Hospice Regatta18100HandicapSkipper1st / 4
12 Apr 20142014 Cowford Cup18100OptimistSkipper7th / 27

Helm rating across all classes: 321, #8,646.Crew rating across all classes: -91. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.