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Sailor · 2021–2026

Gavin Eskilson

northwestern university College fleet racing420College team racing

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Events
28

270 races · 63 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 6 of 28

Podium rate
39%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 41%–47%, 983 boats)

Best class ranking
#1823

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 292

Longest win streak
12

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nicholas Chesemore

3 wins · 5 podiums in 9 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Jake Weinstein & Cora Star

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

Biggest lift
Luke Sadalla

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jack Eskilson

Jul 2023 – Feb 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Turner Ryon

6–36 head to head in 45 races

Rival
Michael Cyrul

18–25 in 44 races

Best day
11 Oct 2025

1-1-2-1-2-1-1-3-1-1-4-1-1-1-1-2 · Rebecca Blank Memorial Regatta

Signature result
1st of 26

Sheridan Shore Summer Splash · 420 · 28 Jul 2024

Partnerships · 42 sailors

Most successful partnership: Nicholas Chesemore — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 9 events together · 33% win rate
  • Nicholas Chesemore · Nicholas Chesemore, Northwestern University (Wildcats 1), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, College match racing, College team racing, J/109 9events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 36 of 105 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Miranda Beitel · Northwestern University (Wildcats 2), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, College team racing 8events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 25% win rate · 34 of 127 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
  • Jake Weinstein · Nicholas Chesemore, Northwestern University (Wildcats 1), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, College team racing, Match racing 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 29 of 85 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Jack Eskilson · Gavin Eskilson · 420 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 50 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Feb 2025
  • Cora Star · Northwestern University (Wildcats 2), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, College match racing, College team racing 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 21 of 81 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Samantha Forgosh · Northwestern University (Wildcats 2), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 25 of 87 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Herbert Single · Northwestern University (Wildcats 2), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 15 of 92 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Grace Renz · Area K, waffle, Waffle · J/70, RS21, Sonar 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 32 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Luke Sadalla · Nicholas Chesemore, Northwestern University (Wildcats 2), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, J/109 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 11 of 48 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2025 – Oct 2026
  • George Warfel · Northwestern University (Wildcats 1), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 11 of 31 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025

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

Rating history

-20469342202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 2026Oberg TrophyNorthwestern University (Wildcats)College fleet racingB Skipper14th / 17
17 Oct 2026Emma B. Memorial Regatta 2026Northwestern University (Wildcats)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 15
3 Oct 2026MCSA Match Race ChampionshipNorthwestern University (Wildcats)College match racingA Skipper5th / 7
19 Sep 2026Cary PriceNorthwestern University (Wildcats)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 10
23 Jul 20262026 C420 Open North AmericansSwab Palace420Skipper42nd / 170
20 Jun 2026Chicago YC USMRC Qualfiier 2026Nicholas ChesemoreMatch racingCrew4th / 2
23 Apr 2026ICSA Open Team Race National ChampionshipNorthwestern University (Wildcats)College team racingSkipper16th / 16
18 Apr 2026NU SpringNorthwestern University (Wildcats 1)College fleet racingB Skipper1st / 14
11 Apr 2026MCSA Open Fleet Race QualifierNorthwestern University (Wildcats)College fleet racingB Crew (9-10)3rd / 11
10 Apr 2026MCSA Open Team Race QualifierNorthwestern University (Wildcats)College team racingSkipper1st / 6
21 Feb 2026McIntyre Team RaceNorthwestern University (Wildcats)College team racingSkipper6th / 10
1 Nov 2025MCSA Fall ChampionshipNorthwestern University (Wildcats 2)College fleet racingA Skipper3rd / 10
18 Oct 2025Oberg TrophyNorthwestern University (Wildcats)College fleet racingC Skipper14th / 18
11 Oct 2025Rebecca Blank Memorial RegattaNorthwestern University (Wildcats 1)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 13
4 Oct 2025MCSA Match Race ChampionshipNorthwestern University (Wildcats)College match racingA Crew3rd / 9
22 Aug 20252025 Verve Cup Inshore and J109 North American ChampionshipNicholas ChesemoreJ/109Crew1st / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoWaffleSonarBow2nd / 5
15 Feb 20252025 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyGavin Eskilson420Skipper71st / 141
5 Aug 20242024 C420 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPGavin Eskilson420Skipper123rd / 129
28 Jul 2024Sheridan Shore Summer SplashGavin Eskilson420Skipper1st / 26
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagowaffleJ/70Bow14th / 15
17 Feb 20242024 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyGavin Eskilson420Skipper134th / 148
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaCYC JR.Tom 28Bow3rd / 5
11 Aug 2023Chubb U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship for the Sears CupArea KRS21Crew14th / 19
30 Jul 2023Skyline Regatta 2023Gavin Eskilson420Skipper4th / 23

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 342, #7,665.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -63, #53,125. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.