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Sailor · 2011–2026

John Donovan

bama HandicapPHRF handicapExpress 27

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Events
60

110 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 10 of 60

Podium rate
55%

33 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 56%–64%, 480 boats)

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Doug Frolich

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Bryce Kopp & Tory Lynch

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Doug Frolich

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Adam Klyver

Jun 2015 – Sep 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
David Rosow

0–18 head to head in 18 races

Best day
3 Oct 2025

DNF-1-1-1-1-1 · 2025 Express 27 National Championship

Signature result
1st of 19

2025 Express 27 National Championship · Express 27 · 3 Oct 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Doug Frolich — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Mark Eastham · MA S ROVER, MAS ROVER · Handicap 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 8 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2022 – Apr 2026
  • Adam Klyver · Libertas, Loki, TACKTILE · IRC handicap, J/111, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 14 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Sep 2025
  • William Donovan · Libertas, Libertas YCC, Mistral · IRC handicap, J/109, J/111, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2022
  • Bryan Stephan · Emily, Libertas, Mistral · IRC handicap, J/109, J/111, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 15 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2024
  • Bryce Kopp · Libertas, Mistral · IRC handicap, J/109, J/111, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 12 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2019
  • Jeffrey Wilson · Tacktile, TACKTILE · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Robert Smith · Tacktile, TACKTILE · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Phil Gavey · Madison · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026
  • Everett Nash · Libertas, Mistral · IRC handicap, J/109, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Oct 2022
  • Brian Spears · Madison · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

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

Rating history

-1415525020122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 60

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceMadisonPHRF handicapPro Bowler4th / 10
29 Aug 20262026 Phyllis Kleinman Swiftsure RegattaTangaroaORC handicapCrew7th / 11
11 Apr 20262026 - 47th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RaceMA S ROVERHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
28 Mar 20262026 - Round the RocksMOTORCYCLE IRENEExpress 27Skipper4th / 13
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoMA S ROVERHandicapSkipper5th / 10
26 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEmas roverHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
3 Oct 20252025 Express 27 National ChampionshipMotorcycle IreneExpress 27Crew1st / 19
5 Sep 20252025 PYC - Falkner Island RaceLokiPHRF handicapIn the way2nd / 5
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceMadisonPHRF handicapPro Bowler2nd / 8
15 Aug 20252025 Ida Lewis Distance RaceTACKTILEPHRF handicapPro Bowler2nd / 5
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceMadisonPHRF handicapOther7th / 8
5 Apr 20252025 - 46th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RaceMA S ROVERHandicapSkipper4th / 7
29 Mar 20252025 - Round the RocksMAS ROVERHandicapSkipper4th / 7
9 Mar 2025BIG DADDY 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEMas roverHandicapSkipper1st / 4
22 Feb 20252025 - CorinthianMAS ROVERHandicapSkipper6th / 9
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoMAS ROVERHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
6 Sep 20242024 PYC - Falkner Island RaceWindfallPHRF handicapSwitch Flipper4th / 6
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceMadisonPHRF handicapOther5th / 10
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceTacktilePHRF handicapPro Bowler3rd / 6
27 Jul 20242024 - The YRA Encinal RegattaGREYHOUNDHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceEmilyPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer5th / 9
13 Apr 20242024 - 45th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RaceMA S ROVERHandicapSkipper1st / 5
18 Aug 20232023 Ida Lewis Distance RaceTacktilePHRF handicapPro Bowler3rd / 6
24 Jun 20232023 - 44th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RaceMA S ROVERHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaTacktilePHRF handicapPro Bowler7th / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 79, #30,470.Helm rating across all classes: 250, #13,815. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.