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Sailor · 2013–2026

Michael Faugust

sss Flying ScotMelges 15ILCA 7 (Laser)

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Events
102

505 races · 169 race wins

Win rate
24%

24% win rate · 24 of 102

Podium rate
45%

46 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 73%–76%, 2,823 boats)

Best class ranking
#7

Helm in Flying Scot · rating 681

Longest win streak
13

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jennifer Ikeda-Faugust

3 wins · 9 podiums in 23 events together · 13% win rate

Longest-running crew
Jennifer Ikeda-Faugust

Aug 2013 – Aug 2026 · 23 events

Nemesis
David Ames

13–71 head to head in 84 races

Rival
Mark Taylor

42–34 in 76 races

Best day
13 Jun 2023

1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-3-2-1-3-2-2 · Laser Tuesday Series 2023

Signature result
1st of 31

2025 Flying Scot Florida Circuit Race Number 5 · Flying Scot · 24 Jan 2026

Partnerships · 7 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jennifer Ikeda-Faugust — 3 wins · 9 podiums in 23 events together · 13% win rate
  • Jennifer Ikeda-Faugust · 6317, High Five, Ironsides, Michael Faugust · Flying Scot, Handicap, Melges 15 23events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 13% win rate · 14 of 112 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Jennifer Ikeda · Ironsides, Silver Bullet · Flying Scot 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2022 – Nov 2022
  • Iain Montgomery · High n Tight · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2021 – Apr 2021
  • Jeniffer Ikedaj-Faugust · Michael Faugust · Melges 15 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together · best 36th · Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
  • John Harrison · High n Tight · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2021 – Apr 2021
  • Steve Wickert · High n Tight · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2021 – Apr 2021
  • Robert Bourquin · High n Tight · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2021 – Apr 2021

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

Rating history

03376732014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 102

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Aug 2026Flying Scot Midwest DistrictsSilver BulletFlying ScotSkipper1st / 13
1 Aug 2026121st Annual Ephraim RegattaSilver BulletFlying ScotSkipper1st / 17
12 Jun 2026ILCA Masters Series Alternating FridaysMichael FaugustILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 4
12 Jun 2026Laser Friday Series RacesMichael FaugustILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 14
11 Jun 20262026 Melges 15 U.S. National ChampionshipQuicksilverMelges 15Skipper32nd / 75
9 Jun 2026Laser Tuesday Series RacesMichael FaugustILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper5th / 18
6 Jun 2026Flying Scot Saturday Series 2026Michael FaugustFlying ScotSkipper4th / 16
20 Mar 20262026 Melges 15 Midwinter ChampionshipQuicksilverMelges 15Skipper36th / 99
5 Mar 20262026 Flying Scot Midwinter Championship6317Flying ScotSkipper22nd / 44
21 Feb 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #3QuicksilverMelges 15Skipper42nd / 127
14 Feb 2026Flying Scot 56th George Washington BRMichael FaugustFlying ScotSkipper12th / 35
7 Feb 2026Cherry Pie SSS Regatta57Melges 15Skipper1st / 7
24 Jan 20262025 Flying Scot Florida Circuit Race Number 56317Flying ScotSkipper1st / 31
17 Jan 2026Snowbird SSS Regatta6317Flying ScotSkipper1st / 11
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2QuicksilverMelges 15Skipper39th / 133
13 Dec 2025Commodore's Cup SSS Regatta57Melges 15Skipper1st / 9
22 Nov 2025Drum Stick SSS Regatta6317Flying ScotSkipper1st / 9
15 Nov 2025Penfield Memorial Flying Scot Regatta6137Flying ScotSkipper6th / 29
2 Aug 2025120th Annual Ephraim RegattaSilver BulletFlying ScotSkipper4th / 24
26 Jul 2025Ephraim Yacht Club Laser Regatta 2025201233ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper2nd / 9
20 Jun 20252025 ILCA US Masters ChampionshipMichael FaugustILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper24th / 31
13 Jun 2025Laser Friday Series9ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper6th / 18
7 Jun 2025Flying Scot Saturday Serieseyc 43Flying ScotSkipper2nd / 13
2 May 20252025 Melges 15 Open Spring RegattaMichael FaugustMelges 15Skipper2nd / 16
13 Apr 2025Sarasota Melges 15 Spring Regatta057Melges 15Skipper3rd / 21

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 673, #502.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -40. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.