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Sailor · 1996–2026

Mark Olson

minnetonka A ScowJ/70E Scow

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Events
30

140 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 30

Podium rate
10%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
29%

of boats faced (range 26%–31%, 882 boats)

Best class ranking
#496

Crew in E Scow · rating -22

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Mimi Solum

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Gary Christensen

Aug 2018 – Aug 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Vincent Porter

5–41 head to head in 46 races

Rival
Ben Burgum

24–29 in 54 races

Best day
6 Sep 2014

18-13-15 · 2014 E Scow National Championship Regatta (NCESA)

Signature result
17th of 79

2014 E Scow National Championship Regatta (NCESA) · E Scow · 5 Sep 2014

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

  • Gary Christensen · Animal House, Animal House II · A Scow 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 45 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Jeff Solum · Animal House, Animal House II, VOODEUX · A Scow, J/70 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 52 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Randy Gould · Animal House, Animal House II, VooDeux, VOODEUX · A Scow, J/70 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 31 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2021 – May 2026
  • Bill Worms · Animal House · A Scow 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 38 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Jane Gould · VooDeux, VOODEUX · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 22 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 5th · Dec 2021 – May 2026
  • Mimi Solum · Animal House · A Scow 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 35 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Marv Ihnen · Ihnsanity Too · J/120, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2018 – Jun 2019
  • Ken Tanner · Ihnsanity Too · J/120, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2018 – Jun 2019
  • Anita Bersie-Chabalowski · Ihnsanity Too · J/120, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2018 – Jun 2019
  • David Weinkauf · Ihnsanity Too · J/120, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2018 – Jun 2019

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

Rating history

-1645527419972001200520092013201720212025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Aug 20262026 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaAnimal HouseA ScowCrew17th / 21
26 Jun 20262026 NCASA Annual ChampionshipLuckyA ScowRunners9th / 22
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisVooDeuxJ/70Headsail Trimmer29th / 33
27 Sep 20252025 AYC Fall SeriesVooDeuxJ/70Headsail Trimmer5th / 5
10 Aug 20252025 ILYA Annual A - E - C Championship RegattaAnimal HouseA ScowCrew11th / 15
10 Aug 20252025 ILYA Annual A - E - C Championship RegattaChina CatE ScowCrew31st / 38
10 Jul 20252025 ILYA E Scow Invitational RegattaChina CatE ScowCrew11th / 23
15 May 20252025 J/70 US National ChampionshipLIFTOFFJ/70Crew29th / 34
13 May 2025A Scow 2025 Club RacingAnimal HouseA ScowSkipper2nd / 6
8 Feb 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3LiftoffJ/70Bow32nd / 36
4 Sep 2024Baird 2024 E Scow National ChampionshipDutch DrawE ScowCrew42nd / 84
17 May 2024A Scow 2024 Club RacingAnimal HouseA ScowCrew3rd / 6
15 Aug 20232023 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaEuphoriaA ScowCrew19th / 20
7 Jan 20232022/2023 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2VOODEUXJ/70Headsail Trimmer60th / 61
16 Aug 20222022 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaAnimal HouseA ScowCrew14th / 23
4 Feb 20222021/2022 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3 (2022 Midwinter)VOODEUXJ/70Main Trimmer62nd / 63
5 Dec 20212021/2022 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1 (2021 Midwinter)VOODEUXJ/70Main Trimmer47th / 57
15 Aug 20212021 ILYA ChampionshipsAnimal House IIA ScowCrew14th / 16
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaJahaziPHRF handicapOther2nd / 8
10 Jul 20192019 ILYA E- Class InvitationalREBELE ScowCrew20th / 28
7 Jun 20192019 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceIhnsanity TooPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 10
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaIhnsanity TooJ/120Other10th / 10
17 May 20192019 LAKE GENEVA YACHT CLUB E SCOW SPRINGMermaid SquadE ScowCrew27th / 36
12 Aug 20182018 ILYA Annual Championship Regatta — A ScowAnimal HouseA ScowCrew18th / 19
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaIhnsanity TooJ/120Headsail Trimmer9th / 11

Crew rating across all classes: -120, #58,760.Helm rating across all classes: 274, #12,194. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.