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Sailor · 2014–2026

Richard Minielly

university of british columbia College fleet racingCollege match racingJ/70

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Events
15

218 races · 47 race wins

Win rate
20%

20% win rate · 3 of 15

Podium rate
67%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 52%–68%, 99 boats)

Best class ranking
#2894

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 177

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Elmeri Hakkinen

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

Best trio
Gabrielle Savage & Joseph Gustafson

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

Biggest lift
Joseph Gustafson

+15 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Elmeri Hakkinen

Sep 2017 – Apr 2018 · 5 events

Nemesis
Hayden Potter

17–45 head to head in 62 races

Rival
Chloe Dawson

40–30 in 70 races

Best day
17 Mar 2018

1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-4-2-1-1-1-1-3-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-4-5-2 · Western Canada Cup

Signature result
1st of 10

NWICSA Frosh/Soph · College fleet racing · 12 Nov 2016

Partnerships · 34 sailors

Most successful partnership: Elmeri Hakkinen — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Elmeri Hakkinen · University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 2), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds SC 1), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds SC), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds) · College fleet racing, College match racing 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 23 of 75 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Apr 2018
  • Gabrielle Savage · University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds SC 1), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds SC), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds) · College fleet racing, College match racing 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 41 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Oct 2018
  • Joseph Gustafson · University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 2), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds SC 1), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds SC), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds) · College fleet racing, College match racing 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 9 of 33 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Oct 2018
  • Stephanie Stearman · University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 1), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 52 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – May 2017
  • Gregory Woollgar · University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 1), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 52 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – May 2017
  • Matthew Goguen · University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 1), University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds SC 1) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 40 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2017 – Nov 2018
  • Annaka Hoelk · Dirty Harry, Idiopathic · Farr 30, J/70 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Hanno Kite-Powell · University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 36 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Apr 2017 – May 2017
  • Darren Burns · Dirty Harry, Idiopathic · Farr 30, J/70 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Natalie Benoit · University of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 2) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 20 of 40 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Mar 2018

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

Rating history

-25138300201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Jul 2026Charlottetown Race Week 2026: OD Speed WeekDirty HarryJ/70Headsail Trimmer3rd / 6
1 Nov 20252025 Championship Of ChampionsWashed UpElliott 6mCrew2nd / 13
11 Jul 2024Charlottetown Race Week 2024IdiopathicFarr 30Headsail Trimmer3rd / 7
3 Nov 2018North/North VarsityUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 1)College fleet racingB Skipper3rd / 9
6 Oct 2018NWICSA Match Race ChampionshipsUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds)College match racingSkipper2nd / 4
21 Apr 2018NWICSA Coed ChampsUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 5
17 Mar 2018Western Canada CupUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 2)College fleet racingB Skipper1st / 6
10 Mar 2018Sea to SkyUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 2)College fleet racingA Skipper (5-7)2nd / 6
7 Oct 2017Cascadia Cup GOLDUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds SC 1)College fleet racingB Skipper (1,3,5)4th / 7
30 Sep 2017NWICSA Match RaceUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds SC)College match racingA Crew1st / 4
30 May 2017Gill Coed Eastern SemifinalUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds)College fleet racingB Skipper17th / 18
29 Apr 2017NWICSA Co-Ed ChampionshipsUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds)College fleet racingB Skipper (3-4)2nd / 6
25 Mar 2017Western Canada CupUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds 1)College fleet racingA Skipper (3-4)5th / 9
12 Nov 2016NWICSA Frosh/SophUniversity of British Columbia (UBC Thunderbirds)College fleet racingB Skipper (3-4,7-8)1st / 10
16 Jul 20142014 Governor's Cup Junior ChampionshipRichard MiniellyMatch racingSkipper4th / 4

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 180, #21,509.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 300, #7,842. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.