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Sailor · 2011–2026

Mark McGinnis

mcc IRC handicapPHRF handicapMelges 24

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Events
45

142 races · 40 race wins

Win rate
40%

40% win rate · 18 of 45

Podium rate
67%

30 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 66%–74%, 342 boats)

Best class ranking
#430

Crew in Melges 24 · rating 80

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Wendy Fischer

8 wins · 11 podiums in 13 events together · 62% win rate

Best trio
Wendy Fischer & Brandon Bedard

7 wins · 9 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Aiden Young

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kevin Brown

Jun 2011 – Aug 2026 · 39 events

Nemesis
Dan Berezin

12–32 head to head in 44 races

Rival
Mike Gozzard

15–21 in 36 races

Best day
24 Aug 2024

1-1-1-1 · 2024 EYC Open

Signature result
1st of 13

2026 EYC Open - LYRA Race Week - Course Racing · ORC handicap · 29 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Wendy Fischer — 8 wins · 11 podiums in 13 events together · 62% win rate
  • Kevin Brown · Notorious, Spitfire, Star Chaser · Handicap, IRC handicap, Melges 24, ORC handicap 39events 15 wins together · 26 podiums · 39% win rate · 37 of 131 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2011 – Aug 2026
  • Robert Wigny · Notorious, Spitfire, Star Chaser · Handicap, IRC handicap, Melges 24, ORC handicap 34events 12 wins together · 22 podiums · 35% win rate · 31 of 118 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2011 – Aug 2026
  • Jeffrey Love · Notorious, Spitfire · IRC handicap, Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 26events 12 wins together · 20 podiums · 46% win rate · 28 of 64 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Aug 2026
  • Brandon Bedard · Notorious · Handicap, IRC handicap, Melges 24, ORC handicap 22events 10 wins together · 16 podiums · 46% win rate · 27 of 86 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Wendy Fischer · Notorious · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 8 wins together · 11 podiums · 62% win rate · 28 of 51 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Jonathan Bamberger · Notorious, Spitfire · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 63% win rate · 5 of 8 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Aug 2023
  • Glenn Clarke · Relentless, RELENTLESS, Spitfire · IRC handicap 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 4 of 6 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Jun 2017
  • Fred Harding · RELENTLESS, Spitfire · IRC handicap 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 4 of 6 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – May 2019
  • Luis Carraco-Cortes · RELENTLESS, Spitfire · IRC handicap 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 4 of 6 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – May 2019
  • Meghan McOustra · Relentless, RELENTLESS, Spitfire · IRC handicap 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 4 of 6 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Jun 2017

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

Rating history

-10117545120122014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 45

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 20262026 EYC Open - LYRA Race Week - Course RacingNotoriousORC handicapBow1st / 13
28 Aug 20262026 EYC Open - LYRA Race Week - Freeman Cup RaceNotoriousORC handicapBow2nd / 8
18 Jul 2026Niagara Cup 2026 @ NOLSC (Steak Dinner SOLD OUT)NotoriousHandicapCrew1st / 5
4 Jul 20262026 PCYC Open EventNotoriousORC handicapBow2nd / 7
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitNotoriousORC handicapBow4th / 9
6 Sep 20252025 Melges 24 and Viper 640 Canadian National ChampionshipNotoriousMelges 24Tactician9th / 16
23 Aug 20252025 EYC OpenNotoriousORC handicapBow1st / 7
2 Aug 20252025 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceNotoriousORC handicapNavigator3rd / 5
27 Jul 20252025 Fast30+ Event And 2025 8mR Exchange EventNotoriousORC handicapBow1st / 6
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitNotoriousMelges 24Tactician10th / 12
24 Aug 20242024 EYC OpenNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 6
16 Aug 20242024 Race To KingstonSea YaPHRF handicapMast2nd / 5
7 Jun 20242024 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator2nd / 9
26 Aug 20232023 EYC OpenNotoriousPHRF handicapTactician2nd / 6
12 Aug 20232023 Race To KingstonNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 7
2 Jun 20232023 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator2nd / 11
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgNotoriousMelges 24Tactician3rd / 10
10 Sep 20222022 Queen City Yacht Club Open RegattaNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 8
13 Aug 20222022 Race To KingstonNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator5th / 12
9 Jul 20222022 PCYC OpenNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 5
3 Jun 20222022 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 8
11 Sep 20212021 Ashbridge’s Bay & Queen City Open RegattaNotoriousPHRF handicapBow2nd / 7
30 Jul 20212021 Susan Hood Trophy RaceNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator2nd / 7
10 Jul 20212021 Lake Ontario 300 / 600 ChallengeNotoriousPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 7
14 Feb 20202020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgNotoriousMelges 24Bow5th / 14

Crew rating across all classes: 377, #4,360. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.