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Sailor · 2018–2026

Sophie Niemann

lake geneva yacht club X BoatMelges 15Optimist

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Events
90

627 races · 49 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 7 of 90

Podium rate
26%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
69%

of boats faced (range 68%–70%, 4,257 boats)

Best class ranking
#16

Helm in X Boat · rating 434

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Charlotte MacDonald

1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Madeline Torrey & Charlotte MacDonald

1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Tilly Niemann

+4 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Tilly Niemann

Dec 2019 – Jul 2026 · 39 events

Nemesis
Owen Kohut

46–98 head to head in 144 races

Rival
Grady Strothman

78–54 in 132 races

Best day
17 Oct 2026

1-7-14-9-3-2-12-8-7-1-5-5-8-1-2-6-9-1-7-9-8-5-7-1-4-2-5-2 · Women's Atlantic Coast Tournament

Signature result
1st of 56

2021 GLSS Dinghyfest · Optimist · 11 Jul 2021

Partnerships · 28 sailors

Most successful partnership: Charlotte MacDonald — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events together
  • Tilly Niemann · Aria, Sisterpower, Sophie Niemann, Tilly Niemann · 29er, J/70, Melges 15, X Boat 39events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 5% win rate · 14 of 194 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2019 – Jul 2026
  • Matilda Niemann · Aria, NIEMANN / NIEMANN, Sophie Niemann, Sophie NIEMANN · 29er, 49erFX, J/70 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 53 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2023 – Jul 2026
  • Madeline Torrey · Boston College (Eagles) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 8 of 98 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Tom Seibold · Aria, Sophie Niemann · J/70, Nacra 15 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 29 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2023 – Nov 2024
  • Charlotte MacDonald · Boston College (Eagles) · College fleet racing, College team racing 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 78 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Lanie Ferrarone · Boston College (Eagles) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 48 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • David Niemann · Aria · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 26th · Dec 2023 – Feb 2024
  • Gabrielle Trinter · Boston College (Eagles) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 48 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Ainsley West · Boston College (Eagles) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 48 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Matthew Monts · Aria · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 24th · Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

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

Rating history

-422395192019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 90

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 2026Norman Reid Team RaceBoston College (Eagles)College team racingSkipper5th / 6
17 Oct 2026Women's Atlantic Coast TournamentBoston College (Eagles)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 17
3 Oct 2026Women's Atlantic Coast Championship Round 1 BBoston College (Eagles)College fleet racingA Skipper (7-10)12th / 17
19 Sep 2026Regis TrophyBoston College (Eagles)College fleet racingB Skipper9th / 17
12 Sep 2026Toni Deutsch '58 Trophy 2026Boston College (Eagles)College fleet racingA Skipper13th / 17
29 Jul 20262026 ILYA Melges 15 Championship RegattaSophie NiemannMelges 15Skipper3rd / 50
3 Jul 202629er World Championship 2026Sophie NIEMANN29erSkipper126th / 276
11 Jun 20262026 Melges 15 U.S. National ChampionshipTilly NiemannMelges 15Crew31st / 75
20 Mar 20262026 High Performance MidwintersSophie Niemann29erSkipper9th / 18
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgTBD29erHelm4th / 15
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Sophie NiemannMelges 15Skipper14th / 133
16 Dec 20252025 Youth Sailing World ChampionshipsNIEMANN / NIEMANN49erFXSkipper19th / 22
8 Nov 2025Discover the Caribbean Dinghy 2025Sophie Niemann29erSkipper4th / 8
30 Jul 20252025 ILYA Melges 15 Championship RegattaSophie NiemannMelges 15Skipper2nd / 71
7 Jul 20252025 GLSS DinghyfestSophie NiemannMelges 15Skipper1st / 19
26 Jun 202529er North American ChampionshipSophie Niemann29erSkipper3rd / 15
18 Jun 2025U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championships for the Ida Lewis TrophySophie Niemann29erSkipper2nd / 6
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisTBD29erHelm2nd / 7
22 Feb 20252024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #3Sophie NiemannMelges 15Skipper4th / 92
14 Feb 202529er Midwinter Championship344629erSkipper12th / 22
18 Jan 20252025 Lauderdale Olympic Classes RegattaSophie NiemannNacra 15Skipper4th / 8
4 Jan 20252024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Sophie NiemannMelges 15Skipper39th / 109
27 Dec 20242024 OPEN ORANGE BOWL REGATTASophie NiemannNacra 15Skipper4th / 8
22 Nov 2024US Sailing Youth Racing Camp EAST presented by Risk StrategiesSophie NiemannNacra 15Skipper1st / 10
4 Sep 2024Baird 2024 E Scow National ChampionshipWide OpenE ScowCrew2nd / 84

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 411, #4,647.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 5, #43,280. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.