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Sailor · 2012–2025

Brendan McCarthy

ycsh PHRF handicapOptimistHandicap

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Events
24

58 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
42%

42% win rate · 10 of 24

Podium rate
46%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
40%

of boats faced (range 36%–43%, 564 boats)

Best class ranking
#12209

Helm in Optimist · rating -145

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Andrew Toner

0–19 head to head in 19 races

Signature result
1st of 8

2024 63rd Annual Invitational · PHRF handicap · 13 Jul 2024

Partnerships · 25 sailors

  • Paul McCarthy · LUCKY DUCK · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 39th · Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
  • Gretchen McCarthy · Good Girl · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2021 – May 2023
  • Jon Meyers · Crocodile · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 9th · Sep 2014 – Sep 2014
  • John McLaughlin · Citation · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 10th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Jess Kirchoff · Crocodile · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 9th · Sep 2014 – Sep 2014
  • Thomas Williams · Crocodile · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 9th · Sep 2014 – Sep 2014
  • Matt Way · Citation · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 10th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Larissa Montagano · Crocodile · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 9th · Sep 2014 – Sep 2014
  • Bob Colum · Crocodile · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 9th · Sep 2014 – Sep 2014
  • Raymond Way · Citation · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 10th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013

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

Rating history

-69591872013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 Jul 2025SJSS REGATTA #6 - YCSHBrendan McCarthyOptimistSkipper55th / 59
10 Jul 2025SJSS REGATTA #3 - BYCBrendan McCarthyOptimistSkipper38th / 51
2 Jul 2025SJSS REGATTA #2 - CYCCMTBDOptimistSkipper29th / 47
26 Jun 2025SJSS REGATTA #1 - GWYCNoneOptimistSkipper40th / 45
13 Oct 20242024 Columbus Day RegattaGood GirlPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
7 Sep 20242024 Housatonic Boat Club InvitationalGood GirlPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
14 Aug 20242024 Atlantic Class National Championship47AtlanticOther14th / 24
3 Aug 20242024 Milford Invitational for the Boardman CupGood GirlPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
24 Jul 2024SJSS REGATTA #5 - YCSHBrendan McCarthyOptimistSkipper42nd / 54
13 Jul 20242024 63rd Annual InvitationalGood GirlPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
22 Jun 20242024 Distance Day RaceGood GirlPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
8 Oct 20232023 Columbus Day RegattaGood GirlPHRF handicapOther2nd / 3
9 Sep 20232023 Housatonic Boat Club InvitationalGood GirlPHRF handicapOther1st / 2
11 Aug 20232023 Coastal ClassicGood GirlPHRF handicapOther4th / 9
5 Aug 20232023 Milford Invitational for the Boardman CupGood GirlPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
15 Jul 202362nd Annual Invitational RegattaGood GirlPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
28 May 20232023 Pierce InvitationalGood GirlPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 2
20 Jul 2022SJSS REGATTA #4 - CYCCMBrendan McCarthyOptimistSkipper19th / 24
10 Jul 202160th Annual Invitational RegattaGood GirlPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
18 Jul 20152015 East Greenwich Yacht Club Annual RegattaSaoirse!HandicapOther7th / 12
18 Sep 20142014 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipCrocodileBeneteau First 36.7Chef9th / 12
24 Jun 20132013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVCitationPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer10th / 11
26 Jan 20132013 - Three Bridge FiascoLUCKY DUCKHandicapSkipper39th / 99
1 Jan 20122012 - Three Bridge FiascoLUCKY DUCKHandicapSkipper46th / 95

Helm rating across all classes: 89, #34,617.Crew rating across all classes: -22, #46,710. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.