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Sailor · 2007–2026

Matt Clark

columbia yc J/70PHRF handicapJ/88

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Events
81

485 races · 67 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 12 of 81

Podium rate
35%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (90%: 59%–63%, 2,083 boats)

Best class ranking
#70

Crew in J/70 · rating 629

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Rusin

4 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 44% win rate

Best trio
Michael Rusin & Daniel Burns

4 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Brian Burgess

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Adam Spiegel

Jan 2012 – Sep 2022 · 6 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

18–87 head to head in 105 races

Rival
Martin Johnsson

65–55 in 121 races

Best day
29 Mar 2014

1-1-1-1 · 2014 St. Thomas International Regatta · about 1 in 781 by chance

Signature result
1st of 24

2022 J88 North American Championships · J/88 · 21 Sep 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Rusin — 4 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 44% win rate
  • Bob Willis · Rip Rullah · J/70 25events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 4% win rate · 13 of 149 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2017 – Jun 2025
  • Will Holz · Berteau Group, Dauntless, Dutch, Rip Rullah · E Scow, J/70, J/88, Match racing 18events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 17% win rate · 13 of 117 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Sep 2024
  • Michael Whitford · Hot Lips, Rip Rullah · Farr 40, J/70 12events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 73 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2016 – Feb 2020
  • Daniel Burns · 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(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2016 – Aug 2026
  • John Leahey · Dutch · J/88 10events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 40% win rate · 13 of 61 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Michael Rusin · Dutch · J/88 9events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 44% win rate · 12 of 54 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Sarah Renz · Berteau Group · J/70 9events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 5 of 73 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Aug 2019
  • Jordan Leahey · Dutch · J/88 8events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 38% win rate · 11 of 45 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Mark Renz · Berteau Group · J/70 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 56 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Aug 2019
  • Patrick Hitchins · Rip Rullah · J/70 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 45 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 6th · Jan 2018 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

-443507432008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 81

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreDutchJ/88Crew1st / 9
8 May 20262026 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Cans SeriesSaoirsePHRF handicapCo-Skipper8th / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRip RullahJ/70Other10th / 20
24 May 20252025 Figawi Race WeekendStern LecturePHRF handicapOther4th / 11
9 May 20252025 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Cans SeriesSaoirsePHRF handicapSkipper10th / 11
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024The GoatIRC handicapCrew57th / 78
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer6th / 11
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRADutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer2nd / 4
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer5th / 10
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRip RullahJ/70Other3rd / 14
29 May 20242024 Liberty Yacht Club Wednesday Night Race SeriesTrue North #3PHRF handicapOther9th / 9
25 May 20242024 Figawi Race WeekendStern LecturePHRF handicapOther1st / 10
17 May 20242024 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Can SeriesSaoirsePHRF handicapOther6th / 11
7 Sep 20232023 E Scow National ChampionshipDauntlessE ScowOther112th / 126
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaRip RullahJ/70Other14th / 28
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRip RullahJ/70Other7th / 24
7 Jun 20232023 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Can SeriesSaoirsePHRF handicapSkipper11th / 12
4 Feb 20232022/2023 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3Rip RullahJ/70Other24th / 55
7 Jan 20232022/2023 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Rip RullahJ/70Other14th / 60
29 Sep 20222022 J/105 North American ChampionshipJam SessionJ/105Main Trimmer9th / 28
21 Sep 20222022 J88 North American ChampionshipsDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer1st / 24
17 Sep 20222022 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRADutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer1st / 8
15 Sep 20222022 Rolex Big Boat SeriesJam SessionJ/105Other6th / 29
26 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaRip RullahJ/70Other13th / 26
26 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaDutchJ/88Headsail Trimmer1st / 15

Crew rating across all classes: 690 (±109), #301.Helm rating across all classes: 30 (±135), #45,734. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.