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Sailor · 2009–2026

Sam Veilleux

chicago yacht club ShieldsPHRF handicapSonar

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Events
76

522 races · 42 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 6 of 76

Podium rate
34%

26 top-three finishes

Typically beats
38%

of boats faced (range 35%–41%, 539 boats)

Best class ranking
#64

Helm in Shields · rating 159

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Nachtman

2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Mark Ewing & James Nachtman

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

Biggest lift
Mark Ewing

+40 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ashleigh Luttery

Sep 2021 – Aug 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Kristian Martincic

8–98 head to head in 106 races

Rival
Clare Starshak

56–82 in 138 races

Best day
25 May 2019

1-3-2-2-1-1-1-1-2 · 2019 Racing Yacht Fleets Series

Signature result
1st of 11

2018 Columbia Y.C. COLORS Regatta · PHRF handicap · 2 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: James Nachtman — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Sonja Elmquist · Bright Eyes, Growth Spurt, Hellcat, Mary Gail · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, Shields 13events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 8 of 108 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2016 – Oct 2020
  • Tom Tishbey · Bright Eyes, Hellcat, Mary Gail · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, Sonar 11events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 28 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jun 2022
  • Benjamin Lumpkin · Mary Gail · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 10 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Aug 2022
  • Sean Koga · Mary Gail · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Aug 2022
  • Sonja Veilleux · Bright Eyes, Sam & Sonja Veilleux, Slapshot II · J/109, Sonar-PM, SonarPM, Tom 28 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 46 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Mar 2026
  • Mike Parapetti · Mary Gail · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2018 – Aug 2022
  • Laura Bestul · Bright Eyes, Mary Gail · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 10 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Ashleigh Luttery · Mary Gail, Otter · J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2021 – Aug 2026
  • James Filippini · Mary Gail · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2022
  • James Nachtman · Bright Eyes, Rambler · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Aug 2025

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

Rating history

-1732177201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 76

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreOtterJ/105Skipper15th / 15
29 Mar 20262026 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesSam & Sonja VeilleuxSonar-PMSkipper6th / 7
27 Sep 20252025 CYC Fall Frostbite SeriesSam VeilleuxSonar-PMSkipper4th / 8
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025RamblerPHRF handicapMast2nd / 7
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeRamblerHandicapSkipper5th / 11
23 Mar 20252025 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesSam VeilleuxSonar-PMSkipper4th / 8
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRamblerORC handicapFloater1st / 7
6 Apr 20242024 CYC Spring FrostbiteSam VeilleuxHandicapSkipper6th / 8
6 Apr 20242024 CYC Spring FrostbiteSam VeilleuxSonar-PMSkipper5th / 9
16 Sep 20232023 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRABright EyesTom 28Other3rd / 3
9 Sep 20232023 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 RacesBright EyesTom 28Other1st / 3
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaBright EyesTom 28Main Trimmer4th / 4
5 Aug 20232023 Red Horse RegattaBright EyesTom 28Skipper3rd / 3
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSlapshot IIJ/109Headsail Trimmer8th / 8
31 Mar 20232023 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesSam VeilleuxHandicapSkipper4th / 8
1 Oct 20222022 Fall Frostbite SeriesBright EyesSonarPMSkipper2nd / 8
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMary GailORC handicapSkipper5th / 5
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMary GailORC handicapSkipper7th / 12
1 Jun 20222022 CYC Belmont Skyline SeriesMary GailPHRF handicapCo-Skipper8th / 9
10 Apr 20222022 Spring Frostbite SeriesBright EyesSonarPMSkipper5th / 7
18 Sep 20212021 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAMary GailPHRF handicapCo-Skipper3rd / 7
11 Sep 20212021 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 RacesBright EyesTom 28Other3rd / 5
5 Sep 20212021 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAMary GailPHRF handicapCo-Skipper5th / 7
3 Sep 20212021 Tri-State: Chicago to St. Joe - CASRAMary GailPHRF handicapCo-Skipper2nd / 6
28 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Inshore & J/24 Great Lakes ChampionshipBright EyesTom 28Other5th / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 148, #25,179.Crew rating across all classes: -49, #50,480. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.