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Sailor · 2009–2026

Ian Pouliot

nssc PHRF handicapHandicapJ/35

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Events
45

205 races · 24 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 8 of 45

Podium rate
47%

21 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 48%–56%, 476 boats)

Best class ranking
#15

Crew in J/35 · rating 395

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nikolaus Kowal-Besler

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

Best trio
Nikolaus Kowal-Besler & Matt Koch

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

Biggest lift
Brandy Tower

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jake Wolny

Jun 2010 – Jun 2025 · 18 events

Nemesis
Paul Nuechterlein

1–46 head to head in 47 races

Rival
Dave Simon

16–22 in 38 races

Best day
29 Aug 2026

2-1-1-1 · Throwdown in Motown

Signature result
1st of 9

Anchor Bay Invitational · Handicap · 27 Jun 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Nikolaus Kowal-Besler — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Dennis Meagher · D's Knots, D'zzzzz Knots, Dean's List, Filthy MacGyver · Cal 25, Catalina 22, Handicap, J/35 19events 4 wins together · 11 podiums · 21% win rate · 9 of 91 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Sep 2026
  • Jake Wolny · Black Sheep, Black Sheep America, Dean's List, Filthy MacGyver · Cal 25, Catalina 22, Handicap, J/35 18events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 11% win rate · 10 of 103 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2010 – Jun 2025
  • Matt Koch · Filthy McGyver, Prestige Worldwide, Rugger, Second Hand Anxiety · Cal 25, Catalina 22, J/35, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 7 of 38 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Jun 2025
  • Jeff Fishman · Filthy MacGyver, Filthy McGyver, Snipe · J/35 6events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 39 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – May 2025
  • Nikolaus Kowal-Besler · Prestige Worldwide, Rugger · Cal 25, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 17 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Sep 2024
  • Mike Wilmoth · Filthy McGyver, Snipe · J/35 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 32 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – May 2025
  • Brandon Noland · Filthy MacGyver, Filthy McGyver, Snipe · J/35 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 35 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – May 2025
  • Blaic Naysmith · Filthy McGyver, Snipe · J/35 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 32 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – May 2025
  • Oleg Nikolsky · Dean's List · J/35, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Jul 2018
  • Nicholas Reynolds · Dean's List · J/35, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Jul 2018

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

Rating history

-43180403201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 45

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 2026North Star Sail Club Birthday RaceD'zzzzz KnotsHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
29 Aug 2026Throwdown in MotownD's KnotsHandicapSkipper1st / 8
4 Aug 2026Top Gun Twilight SeriesWhite J35HandicapSkipper2nd / 7
27 Jun 2026Anchor Bay InvitationalRums & TumsHandicapSkipper1st / 9
26 May 2026Top Gun Twilight SeriesWhite J35HandicapSkipper5th / 7
14 Jun 20252025 Crescent One Design RegattaSecond Hand AnxietyCatalina 22Pro Bowler3rd / 5
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitFilthy McGyverJ/35Chef2nd / 10
28 Sep 20242024 Bayview North Channel RaceRuggerPHRF handicapLeeward Helm2nd / 10
22 Sep 20242024 Jack and Jill RegattaThunder BuddiesPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
6 Sep 20242024 J/35 North American ChampionshipFilthy McGyverJ/35Chef5th / 12
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericanssisuT-10Main Trimmer20th / 24
10 Jun 20242024 Catalina 22 National ChampionshipGood At Paperwork - SpinnCatalina 22Skipper9th / 9
10 Jun 20242024 Catalina 22 National ChampionshipGood At PaperworkCatalina 22Other12th / 22
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagosisuHandicapOther10th / 17
7 Jun 20242024 Invitational Mills Trophy RacePeacemakerPHRF handicapRunners3rd / 13
17 Sep 20232023 Jack and Jill RegattaRandom Kohls SweatpantsPHRF handicapOther4th / 6
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaSisuHandicapAutopilot9th / 14
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSisuHandicapMain Trimmer8th / 18
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaFilthy McGyverJ/35Pro Bowler3rd / 8
1 Oct 20222022 Bayview North Channel RaceRuggerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
18 Sep 20222022 Jack and Jill RegattaIt's our first dayPHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
2 Oct 20212021 Bayview North Channel RaceRuggerPHRF handicapLeeward Helm1st / 9
27 Aug 20212021 Bayview One Design RegattaFilthy MacGyverJ/35In the way3rd / 9
7 Jun 20192019 Invitational Mills Trophy RacePeacemakerPHRF handicapRunners3rd / 8
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaSnipeJ/35Mid Bow3rd / 9

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 384, #4,212.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 104, #32,868. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.