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Sailor · 2010–2026

Michael Carlson

atlanta yacht club ILCA 7 (Laser)HandicapFarr 30

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Events
40

211 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 3 of 40

Podium rate
30%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 52%–59%, 616 boats)

Best class ranking
#270

Helm in ILCA 7 (Laser) · rating 356

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Peter Toombs

1–25 head to head in 26 races

Rival
Eli Putnam

48–71 in 120 races

Best day
1 Jun 2024

6-4-3-2-1-2-1-2-6-1-2-7-4 · Savannah ILCA D12

Signature result
1st of 36

2025 Thistle Old Goat Regatta · Handicap · 6 Sep 2025

Partnerships · 5 sailors

  • André Bégin-Drolet · Ataraxia · Farr 30, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 26 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2018 – Jul 2019
  • Bob McCormack · Bob McCormack, Dr gas · Handicap, Thistle 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Len Wert · Len Wert · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • George Willis · Go Don Gogh Too · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 25th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Liza Korikova · Len Wert · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026

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

Rating history

-28181389201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 20262026 ASC Halloween Regatta224195ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 12
31 Jul 20262026 SAYRA Invitational at CYC1853Michael CarlsonILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 5
30 May 2026Savannah ILCA D12 Grand PrixMICHAEL CARLSONILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 16
11 Apr 20262026 Thistle Southeastern ChampionshipLen WertHandicapCrew4th / 28
28 Feb 20262026 ILCA Southerns @ LLSC21733ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper7th / 23
15 Nov 20252025 Fred Thomas Memorial RaceScoutHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
18 Oct 20252025 Great Pumpkin RegattaBob McCormackThistleCrew10th / 18
10 Oct 20252025 ASC Halloween Regatta21733ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 17
6 Sep 20252025 Thistle Old Goat RegattaDr gasHandicapCrew1st / 36
1 Mar 20252025 ILCA Southerns @ LLSC165976ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper15th / 15
9 Nov 20242024 Fred Thomas Memorial RaceScoutHandicapSkipper1st / 3
1 Nov 2024The 65th Midlands RegattaMichael CarlsonILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 10
6 Sep 20242024 Thistle Old Goat RegattaGo Don Gogh TooHandicapSkipper25th / 35
26 Jul 20242024 Carolina Yacht Club Invitational RegattaMichael CarlsonILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper6th / 13
12 Jul 202462nd Annual Hobcaw Open RegattaMichael CarlsonILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 7
1 Jun 2024Savannah ILCA D1221733ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper2nd / 9
2 Mar 20242024 ILCA Southerns @ LLSC217337ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 11
3 Nov 2023The 64th Midlands RegattaMichael CarlsonILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper10th / 17
6 Oct 20232023 ASC Halloween Regatta191928ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper3rd / 14
22 Sep 2023Board Bash RegattaMichael CarlsonILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper2nd / 10
28 Jul 2023Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2023Michael CarlsonILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper9th / 11
6 Jul 202361st Annual Hobcaw Open RegattaMichael CarlsonILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper3rd / 6
2 Jun 2023Savannah Yacht Club D12 Laser Regatta 2023191928ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper7th / 15
4 Mar 20232023 ILCA Southerns @ LLSC191928ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper2nd / 17
14 Feb 2023ILCA Mid-Winters EastMichael CarlsonILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper21st / 25

Helm rating across all classes: 389, #5,276.Crew rating across all classes: 5. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.