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Sailor · 2010–2026

Jacob Karlin

chicago corinthian yacht club Melges 20J/88J/70

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Events
40

281 races · 81 race wins

Win rate
33%

33% win rate · 13 of 40

Podium rate
48%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 56%–63%, 539 boats)

Best class ranking
#3

Helm in Vanguard 15 · rating 405

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Katie Anderson

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Chris Murray & Ben Marden

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

Biggest lift
Katie Anderson

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Chris Berger

Jun 2018 – Jun 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Michael Kiss

3–38 head to head in 41 races

Rival
Andy Graff

25–30 in 56 races

Best day
4 May 2013

1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1 · 2013 Vlad Regatta

Signature result
1st of 14

2012 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta / Etchells Great Lakes Championship · Vanguard 15 · 25 Aug 2012

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: Katie Anderson — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Brian Hill · Atlas, Atlas (C) · Melges 20 8events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 13% win rate · 4 of 55 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2011 – Mar 2013
  • Melissa Hill · Atlas, Atlas (C) · Melges 20 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 4 of 47 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2011 – Mar 2013
  • Kylie McMillan · Atlas · Melges 20 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 4 of 42 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2011 – Dec 2012
  • Chris Berger · Banter · J/88 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 7 of 40 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Bob Willis · Rip Rullah · J/70 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 40 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2024
  • Ben Marden · Banter · J/88 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 7 of 40 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Theresa Trejo · Banter · J/88 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 35 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Katie Anderson · Condor · Handicap, Vanguard 15 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 15 of 28 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Aug 2013
  • Michael Anderson · Banter · J/88 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 22 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Andrew Hoffman · Peanut, Preflight · PHRF handicap, Shields, Viper 640 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 9 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jun 2016

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

Rating history

0258516201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBanterJ/88Floater2nd / 8
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBanterJ/88Floater3rd / 10
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRip RullahJ/70Floater3rd / 14
21 Sep 20232023 J/70 North American ChampionshipRip RullahJ/70Floater18th / 45
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBanterJ/88Floater4th / 8
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRip RullahJ/70Floater7th / 14
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoRip RullahJ/70Staysail trimmer2nd / 10
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsBanterJ/88Floater7th / 7
1 Jun 20192019 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaBanterJ/88Floater3rd / 6
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoBanterJ/88Floater1st / 8
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoRip RullahJ/70Floater6th / 20
29 Jun 20162016 CYC Belmont Skyline SeriesPeanutPHRF handicapTactician10th / 10
17 Jun 2016Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016Rip RullahJ/70Grinder7th / 20
20 Mar 20162016 Spring Frostbite SeriesCondorV15Skipper10th / 11
4 Oct 20152015 Fall Frostbite SeriesCondorV15Skipper6th / 13
22 Aug 20152015 Verve InshorePreflightViper 640Skipper1st / 4
30 May 20152015 Bayview One Design RegattaPreflightViper 640Co-Skipper8th / 8
22 Mar 20152015 Spring Frostbite SeriesCondorV15Skipper1st / 7
23 Aug 2014Verve InshoreCondorVanguard 15Skipper1st / 10
6 Jun 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaEaglePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 9
3 May 20142014 Vlad Regatta1736V15Skipper3rd / 7
24 Aug 20132013 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaCondorVanguard 15Other1st / 12
24 Aug 20132013 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaPeanutShieldsTactician1st / 4
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaDamnYouKofskiViper 640Medic/Doctor5th / 7
4 May 20132013 Vlad Regatta1736V15Skipper1st / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 317, #6,780.Helm rating across all classes: 376, #5,812. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.