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Sailor · 2014–2026

Mike Better

chicago yacht club HandicapJ/88T-10

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Possibly the same person: Mike Better (2018, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
82

374 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
1%

1% win rate · 1 of 82

Podium rate
12%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
34%

of boats faced (90%: 31%–36%, 913 boats)

Best class ranking
#203

Crew in T-10 · rating -27

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Eileen O'Neill

1 wins · 1 podiums in 8 events together · 13% win rate

Best trio
Eileen O'Neill & Meghan O'Rourke

1 wins · 1 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Sean Wilson

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Adam Dolkart

May 2014 – Aug 2026 · 12 events

Nemesis
Brian Kaczor

14–132 head to head in 146 races

Rival
Alexander Abell

64–45 in 110 races

Best day
21 Sep 2022

3-2-1-4-DNF-7 · 2022 J88 North American Championships · about 1 in 180 by chance

Signature result
3rd of 15

2026 CYC Verve Cup Offshore · J/105 · 7 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Eileen O'Neill — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 8 events together · 13% win rate
  • Karen Better · Blueprint, Hot Sauce, Julia · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap, T-10 46events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 146 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2016 – Aug 2022
  • Michael Gillian · Flying Pig, Julia · J/105, J/88, PHRF handicap 25events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 4% win rate · 11 of 146 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Meghan O'Rourke · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 22events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 5% win rate · 11 of 122 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Sean Wilson · Hot Sauce, Julia, Saucy, The Asylum · J/105, J/88, PHRF handicap, Sonar 21events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 5% win rate · 11 of 122 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Grace Gillian · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 20events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 5% win rate · 11 of 110 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Jenna Glasscock · Julia, The Asylum · J/105, J/88, PHRF handicap 17events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 9 of 105 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Michael Whitford · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 14events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 7% win rate · 11 of 78 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Adam Dolkart · Flying Pig, Hot Sauce, Julia, Saucy · J/105, J/88, PHRF handicap, Sonar 12events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 76 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Aug 2026
  • Shannon Xydis · Hot Sauce, Witch-Craft · Handicap, T-10 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 51 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2017 – Aug 2025
  • Eileen O'Neill · Hot Sauce, Julia · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 13% win rate · 4 of 38 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2022

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

Rating history

-273-12718201520172019202120232025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 82

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreJuliaJ/88Crew7th / 9
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreThe AsylumJ/105Crew3rd / 15
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoThe AsylumJ/105Offside trimmer3rd / 12
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreWitch-CraftT-10Crew8th / 16
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoWitch-CraftHandicapIn the way13th / 17
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipJuliaJ/88Bow10th / 11
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansWitch-CraftT-10In the way18th / 24
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaJuliaJ/88Bow6th / 10
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaJuliaJ/88Bow2nd / 5
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJuliaJ/88Bow5th / 7
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaJuliaJ/88Bow2nd / 4
28 Sep 20232023 J/88 North American ChampionshipJuliaJ/88Bow5th / 9
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaJuliaJ/88Bow5th / 8
9 Aug 20232023 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesJuliaPHRF handicapBow4th / 11
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaJuliaPHRF handicapBow4th / 4
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJuliaJ/88Bow4th / 7
21 Sep 20222022 J88 North American ChampionshipsJuliaJ/88Bow9th / 24
17 Sep 20222022 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAJuliaJ/88Bow3rd / 8
26 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaJuliaJ/88Bow9th / 15
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFlying PigJ/105Leeward Runner4th / 7
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaJuliaPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 8
10 Aug 20222022 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesJuliaJ/88Bow2nd / 3
6 Aug 20222022 Columbia Cup RegattaJuliaJ/88Bow1st / 4
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJuliaJ/88Headsail Trimmer9th / 15
4 Jun 20222022 Colors RegattaJuliaJ/88Headsail Trimmer7th / 13

Crew rating across all classes: 18 (±104), #40,491.Helm rating across all classes: 172 (±209). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.