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Sailor · 2007–2026

Mike Gemperline

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Events
95

1,171 races · 206 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 11 of 95

Podium rate
35%

33 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (90%: 52%–56%, 1,681 boats)

Best class ranking
#14

Helm in J/22 · rating 549

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Gemperline

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Ryan Topal & Megan Roach

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
John Gemperline

+39 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Abigail Cook

Sep 2014 – May 2026 · 17 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

9–58 head to head in 68 races

Rival
Jack McGuire

78–111 in 189 races

Best day
3 Oct 2015

3-6-6-5-9-5-2-7-3-1-6-1-6-1-2-4-4-2-2-3-1-1-3-1-8-3-5-2-4-7 · George Warren Smith Trophy · about 1 in 1,587,281,156 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 46

2026 J/22 World Championship · World Championship · 5 Oct 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John Gemperline — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Megan Roach · Crazy Train, Defiance, Defiance3, Roger Williams University (Hawks 1) · College fleet racing, College team racing, J/22, Melges 24 24events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 17% win rate · 88 of 375 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – May 2026
  • Abigail Cook · 4005, Defiance, Defiance3, Leading Edge · College fleet racing, J/22, J/70, PHRF handicap 17events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 6% win rate · 19 of 151 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – May 2026
  • Dirk Johnson · Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College team racing 14events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 79 of 275 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Apr 2016
  • Martim Anderson · Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 21% win rate · 64 of 390 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2014 – Jun 2017
  • Beatrice Bellacosa · Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 60 of 271 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Jun 2017
  • Lee Sackett · 364, 4005, Jilly Baby, USA 364 · J/70, Thistle 9events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 22% win rate · 15 of 60 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Feb 2020
  • Rebecca Anderson · Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 51 of 280 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2015 – Jun 2017
  • James Kennedy · Defiance, Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College keelboat, College team racing, J/22 9events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 61 of 108 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2015 – Oct 2023
  • Michael McBrien · Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 22% win rate · 54 of 266 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2015 – Apr 2017
  • Conner Harding · Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 22% win rate · 52 of 143 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2015 – Apr 2017

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

Rating history

-972626202008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 95

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipRes PotentiaIC37Tactician20th / 20
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipRes PotentiaIC37Pit31st / 34
5 Oct 20262026 J/22 World ChampionshipDefianceWorld ChampionshipSkipper2nd / 46
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisDefianceJ/22Skipper3rd / 17
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgDefianceJ/22Skipper3rd / 12
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)RUNNING WILDJ/70Crew17th / 27
3 Oct 2025J/22 North American ChampionshipDefianceJ/22Skipper7th / 25
13 Sep 20252025 Sandusky One Design Regatta and Jet 14 NationalsSpitfireJet 14Skipper1st / 13
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendWeatherlyPHRF handicapCrew8th / 9
21 Jun 20252025 Nantucket J/70 Summer OpenRunning WildJ/70Tactician2nd / 5
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointRunning WildJ/70Tactician9th / 24
14 Mar 20252025 J/22 Midwinter ChampionshipDefianceJ/22Skipper6th / 19
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaRunning WildJ/70Crew43rd / 49
23 Oct 20242024 J/22 World ChampionshipDefianceJ/22Autopilot10th / 48
18 Oct 20242024 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipDefianceJ/22Other3rd / 23
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendRes PotentiaIC37Offside trimmer10th / 10
26 Jul 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadRunning WildJ/70Tactician10th / 14
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLow ProfilePHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey5th / 9
21 Mar 2024J/22 Midwinter ChampionshipDefianceJ/22Skipper6th / 27
20 Oct 20232023 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipDefianceJ/22Other4th / 20
15 Jun 20232023 Nantucket J/70 Summer OpenRunning WildJ/70Other4th / 5
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaRes PotentiaIC37Tactician14th / 14
31 May 20232023 Thursday Night J/22 One Design SeriesDefiance3J/22Skipper3rd / 9
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisDefianceJ/22Other13th / 16
24 Mar 20232023 J/70 Midwinters ChampionshipRunning WildJ/70Other47th / 50

Helm rating across all classes: 620 (±99), #817.Crew rating across all classes: 61 (±128), #33,438. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.