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Sailor · 2010–2026

John Wells

marblehead yc HandicapJ/24PHRF handicap

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Events
34

104 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 6 of 34

Podium rate
47%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 42%–52%, 279 boats)

Best class ranking
#334

Helm in J/24 · rating 106

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
John Denman

4–42 head to head in 46 races

Rival
Michael Lachmayr

15–11 in 26 races

Best day
26 Jul 2019

1-2-3 · 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Marblehead

Signature result
1st of 9

2018 S.S. Crocker Memorial Race · Handicap · 14 Jul 2018

Partnerships · 41 sailors

  • Tom Wells · Barracuda, Sheldon J, SheldonJ · Handicap, J/24, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 15 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2019 – Aug 2022
  • Ervin Vidor · Charlotte · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together · best 15th · Dec 2016 – Dec 2019
  • Mary Wells · Barracuda, Sheldon J · J/24, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 13 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2019 – Aug 2022
  • Carol Wells · Sheldon J · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • O Hawkins · Charlotte · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 21st · Dec 2019 – Dec 2019
  • S Ford · Charlotte · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 21st · Dec 2019 – Dec 2019
  • Roy Tate · Sunrise · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2014 – May 2014
  • Trevor Crean · Sheldon J · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • J Bacon · Charlotte · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 15th · Dec 2016 – Dec 2016
  • Avery Meyer · Sheldon J · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019

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

Rating history

-667120820112013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 34

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 Jul 2026Monhegan Island Race & Seguin SprintBarracudaHandicapSkipper5th / 8
16 Aug 2025Ted Hood RegattaBarracudaPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
15 Aug 2025Ted Hood Pursuit RaceBarracudaHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
25 Jul 2025Downeast ChallengeBarracudaHandicapSkipper7th / 8
12 Jul 2025S.S. Crocker Memorial RaceBarracudaHandicapSkipper4th / 4
25 Aug 2024Clemson Chase RaceBarracudaHandicapSkipper6th / 12
16 Aug 20242024 Ted Hood RegattaBarracudaPHRF handicapOther4th / 7
2 Aug 2024Monhegan Island Race & Seguin SprintBarracudaHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
26 Jul 2024Downeast ChallengeBarracudaHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
13 Jul 2024S.S. Crocker Memorial RaceBarracudaHandicapSkipper1st / 5
4 Jul 2024EYC Annual Regatta - 154th AnniversaryBarracudaHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
28 Jul 2023Downeast ChallengeBarracudaHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
8 Jul 2023S.S. Crocker Memorial RaceBarracudaHandicapSkipper1st / 7
28 Aug 2022Clemson Chase RaceBarracudaHandicapSkipper23rd / 24
20 Aug 20222022 Ted Hood RegattaBarracudaPHRF handicapOther6th / 7
29 Jul 2022Downeast ChallengeBarracudaHandicapSkipper4th / 8
9 Jul 202255th Annual S.S. Crocker Memorial RaceBarracudaHandicapSkipper1st / 5
18 Jun 2022The Pilot RegattaSheldonJHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
26 Dec 2019Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019CharlotteHandicapCrew21st / 29
25 Jul 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta MarbleheadSheldon JJ/24Other3rd / 6
27 Jul 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta MarbleheadSheldon JJ/24Other5th / 7
14 Jul 20182018 S.S. Crocker Memorial RaceSheldonJHandicapSkipper1st / 9
8 Jul 20182018 Clemson Chase RaceSheldonJHandicapSkipper1st / 8
23 Jul 20172017 Clemson Chase RaceSheldonJHandicapSkipper1st / 5
26 Dec 2016Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016CharlotteHandicapNavigator15th / 16

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 208, #18,231.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -1. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.