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Sailor · 2014–2026

Daniel Burns

chicago yacht club DF65J/88Optimist

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Events
152

1,713 races · 246 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 21 of 152

Podium rate
51%

77 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 61%–64%, 4,613 boats)

Best class ranking
#674

Helm in Optimist · rating 407

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Rusin

8 wins · 17 podiums in 28 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Michael Rusin & John Leahey

7 wins · 16 podiums in 27 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Rachel Lewis

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Matt Clark

Aug 2016 – Aug 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Lee Edwards

110–306 head to head in 416 races

Rival
Justin Kalb

233–235 in 468 races

Best day
10 Dec 2017

7-5-6-15-15-3-6-5-3-12-10-12-4-2-11-3-2-7-3-2-1-2-1 · 2017-2018 Remote Control Sailing ICEBERG SERIES

Signature result
3rd of 73

27th Annual Stone Horse Yacht Club Opti Regatta · Optimist · 17 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Rusin — 8 wins · 17 podiums in 28 events together · 29% win rate
  • John Leahey · Dutch, DUTCH · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 36events 8 wins together · 23 podiums · 22% win rate · 39 of 215 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Jordan Leahey · Dutch, DUTCH · J/88, PHRF handicap 30events 7 wins together · 19 podiums · 23% win rate · 36 of 185 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Michael Rusin · Dutch, DUTCH · J/88, PHRF handicap 28events 8 wins together · 17 podiums · 29% win rate · 36 of 171 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Brian Burgess · Dutch · J/88 15events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 27% win rate · 23 of 102 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2019 – Aug 2022
  • Colin Richards · Dutch · Handicap, J/88 13events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 23% win rate · 13 of 92 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Will Holz · Dutch · J/88 13events 4 wins together · 8 podiums · 31% win rate · 21 of 92 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Aug 2025
  • Matt Clark · Dutch, Hot Lips · Farr 40, J/88 11events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 36% win rate · 13 of 67 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Morgan Kinney · Dutch, DUTCH · J/88, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 8 of 44 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Jun 2022
  • Hector Guzman · Dutch · Handicap, J/88 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 45 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Michael Whitford · Hot Lips · Farr 40 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 8 of 48 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Aug 2018

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

Rating history

-132127386201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 152

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreDutchJ/88Crew1st / 9
6 Aug 20262026 NBYC Annual Regatta - J109 North Americans, Sandpiper Nationals, Buzzards Bay ILCA Masters ChampionshipVento SolareJ/109Crew4th / 6
23 Jul 20262026 C420 Open North AmericansDaniel Burns420Skipper61st / 170
11 Jul 2026New Bedford Junior Regatta 2026Daniel Burns420Skipper23rd / 80
27 Jun 2026Club 420 New England Championship for the Erik C. Menyhart TrophyDaniel Burns420Skipper36th / 80
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDutchJ/88Bow6th / 8
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026DutchHandicapCrew2nd / 7
29 Mar 20262026 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesBLUEHHOSonar-PMSkipper2nd / 7
29 Mar 20262026 DF65 Spring Frostbite SeriesBLUEHHODF65Skipper1st / 11
13 Dec 20252025- 2026 DF65 Iceberg SeriesBLUEHHODF65Skipper1st / 8
18 Oct 20252025 DF65 Fall Frostbite SeriesBLUEHHODF65Skipper1st / 7
27 Sep 20252025 CYC Fall Frostbite SeriesDaniel BurnsSonar-PMSkipper6th / 8
25 Sep 20252025 J/88 North American ChampionshipDutchJ/88Bow3rd / 12
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025Funky MonkeyPHRF handicapIn the way2nd / 9
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeFunky MonkeyHandicapCrew4th / 14
12 Aug 2025Beverly Junior Regatta 2025Daniel Burns420Skipper8th / 75
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreDutchJ/88Crew5th / 8
5 Aug 20252025 C420 OPEN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPBrandt Adams420Crew60th / 116
21 Jul 20252025 Club 420 Association US Nationals RegattaBrandt Adams420Crew14th / 148
11 Jul 2025New Bedford Junior Regatta 2025Daniel Burns420Skipper16th / 73
28 Jun 2025C420: New England ChampionshipDaniel Burns420Skipper68th / 79
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDutchJ/88Bow5th / 7
23 Mar 20252025 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesFollow Me!Sonar-PMSkipper2nd / 8
24 Oct 2024Annapolis Yacht Club's 19th Annual Halloween Howl & Chesapeake WingFoil Championship - 2024Daniel BurnsLaser 4.7Skipper2nd / 3
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipDutchJ/88Bow6th / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 341, #7,531.Crew rating across all classes: 322, #6,507. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.