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Sailor · 2009–2026

John Peterson

rvyc PHRF handicapHandicapJ/111

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Possibly the same person: John 'JP' Peterson (2010, 1 events), John Peterson (2007–2019, 13 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
43

146 races · 24 race wins

Win rate
35%

35% win rate · 15 of 43

Podium rate
54%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 65%–71%, 607 boats)

Best class ranking
#289

Crew in J/111 · rating -121

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Deanna Peterson

6 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 86% win rate

Best trio
Kelly Wilbur & Shawn Mullane

3 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Deanna Peterson

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Deanna Peterson

Sep 2016 – Jul 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Peter Wagner

5–56 head to head in 61 races

Rival
Sedgwick Ward

19–18 in 37 races

Best day
4 Aug 2017

2-1-1-1 · 2017 Buzzards Bay Regatta

Signature result
1st of 20

Round the County 2014 · Handicap · 8 Nov 2014

Partnerships · 48 sailors

Most successful partnership: Deanna Peterson — 6 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 86% win rate
  • Gary Leduc · Wicked 2.0 · IRC handicap, J/111, PHRF handicap 17events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 18% win rate · 11 of 104 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2023
  • Douglas Curtiss · Wicked 2.0 · IRC handicap, J/111, PHRF handicap 17events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 18% win rate · 11 of 104 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2023
  • Shawn Mullane · Wicked 2.0 · IRC handicap, J/111, PHRF handicap 11events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 27% win rate · 11 of 75 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Jun 2021
  • Joey Mello · Wicked 2.0 · J/111, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 10 of 81 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−38 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Aug 2019
  • Kelly Wilbur · Wicked 2.0 · IRC handicap, J/111, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 11 of 39 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Jun 2023
  • Anthony Root · Wicked 2.0 · IRC handicap, J/111, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 4 of 43 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Deanna Peterson · Charrette · Handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 6 wins together · 6 podiums · 86% win rate · 6 of 7 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Jul 2025
  • Sam Vineyard · Wicked 2.0 · J/111, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 35 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−61 vs. without) · best 5th · Feb 2018 – Jul 2021
  • Caroline Williams · Wicked 2.0 · IRC handicap, J/111, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 18 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Scott Bancroft · Wicked 2.0 · J/111, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 25 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Jun 2023

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

Rating history

-17231233201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 43

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Jun 202673° LORO PIANA GIRAGLIA 2026SPIRITIRC handicapOwner22nd / 34
25 Apr 20262026 Halibut Bank/Popham Island RaceLegacyORC handicapSkipper1st / 9
3 Apr 2026Southern Straits 2026LegacyORC handicapSkipper14th / 34
8 Nov 2025Round the County 2025LegacyORC handicapSkipper4th / 19
26 Jul 20252025 MMYC 100 MilerCharrettePHRF handicapTactician1st / 6
18 Apr 2025Southern Straits 2025LegacyORC handicapSkipper17th / 37
9 Nov 2024Round the County 2024LegacyHandicapSkipper1st / 11
5 Sep 2024DCYC Martin Marine 2024 RegattaLegacyORC handicapSkipper1st / 4
27 Jul 20242024 MMYC 100 MilerCharrettePHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
1 Jun 20242024 WVYC-RNSA-NYC Singlehand/Doublehand RegattaLegacyHandicapSkipper2nd / 29
11 Nov 2023Round the County 2023LegacyHandicapSkipper3rd / 15
15 Jul 20232023 The Hook RaceCharrettePHRF handicapNav/Tac3rd / 7
30 Jun 2023Queen's Cup RaceCharrettePHRF handicapNav/Tac1st / 16
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleWicked 2.0PHRF handicapMedic/Doctor3rd / 13
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaWicked 2.0PHRF handicapBow7th / 17
12 Nov 2022Round the County 2022LegacyHandicapSkipper1st / 13
14 Aug 2022Joey Shepro Memorial RaceCharrettePHRF handicapOther1st / 9
30 Jul 20222022 MMYC 100 MilerCharrettePHRF handicapOther1st / 6
15 Jul 20222022 The Hook RaceCharrettePHRF handicapCo-Skipper1st / 8
11 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual RegattaWicked 2.0PHRF handicapMedic/Doctor2nd / 13
24 Jul 20212021 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round The Island RaceWicked 2.0PHRF handicapMedic/Doctor9th / 9
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleWicked 2.0J/111Bow6th / 7
21 Aug 20192019 J 111 World ChampionshipWicked 2.0J/111Bow12th / 23
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsWicked 2.0J/111Bow13th / 17
15 Jun 2019165th NYYC Annual RegattaWicked 2.0IRC handicapMedic/Doctor7th / 7

Crew rating across all classes: 20, #40,305.Helm rating across all classes: 209, #17,612. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.