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Sailor · 2009–2025

Francis Nilsen

mssa PHRF handicapBeneteau First 36.7ORC handicap

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Events
25

39 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 3 of 25

Podium rate
68%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 62%–73%, 187 boats)

Best class ranking
#90

Helm in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 53

Most successful partnership
Kenneth Nilsen

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Kenneth Nilsen & Matthew Nilsen

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Nemesis
John Hammel

1–11 head to head in 12 races

Best day
13 Aug 2023

1-4 · 2023 Safe Harbor Race Weekend

Signature result
1st of 12

2017 Around Long Island Regatta (41st Annual) · PHRF handicap · 27 Jul 2017

Partnerships · 19 sailors

Most successful partnership: Kenneth Nilsen — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Kenneth Nilsen · That's Ridiculous, Thats Ridiculous · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2009 – Sep 2021
  • Matthew Nilsen · That's Ridiculous, Thats Ridiculous · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2009 – Sep 2021
  • Bob Love · That's Ridiculous, Thats Ridiculous · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2018 – Sep 2021
  • Brian Randall · Thats Ridiculous · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2021 – Sep 2021
  • Leo Vasiliev · Peacemaker · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Catherine Chimneu · Peacemaker · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Jeff Butler · Thats Ridiculous · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2021 – Sep 2021
  • Nick Nilsen · Liberty · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 12th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Jasper Waldman · Peacemaker · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Will McKeige · Peacemaker · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

-3548130201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceLibertyORC handicapCrew12th / 12
11 Aug 20232023 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPeacemakerORC handicapBow2nd / 10
28 Jul 20222022 Around Long Island Regatta (45th Annual)That's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther3rd / 8
3 Sep 20212021 Vineyard RaceThats RidiculousPHRF handicapOwner2nd / 9
25 Jul 20192019 Around Long Island Regatta (43rd Annual)That's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther3rd / 12
25 May 20182018 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceThat's RidiculousPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
27 Jul 20172017 Around Long Island Regatta (41st Annual)That's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther1st / 12
2 Sep 20162016 Vineyard RaceThat's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
27 May 20162016 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceThat's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther2nd / 12
4 Sep 20152015 Vineyard RaceThat's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther3rd / 12
30 Jul 20152015 Around Long Island Regatta (39th Annual)That's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther2nd / 9
27 Jun 20152015 84th Stratford Shoal RaceThat's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther4th / 7
4 Jun 20152015 Annapolis - Newport RaceThat's RidiculousBeneteau First 36.7Skipper1st / 4
22 May 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceThat's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther2nd / 11
29 Aug 20142014 Vineyard RaceThat's RidiculousBeneteau First 36.7Other2nd / 5
31 Jul 20142014 Around Long Island Regatta (38th Annual)That's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther2nd / 11
23 May 20142014 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceThat's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther6th / 8
30 Aug 20132013 Vineyard RaceThat's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
25 Jul 20132013 Around Long Island Regatta (37th Annual)That's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther3rd / 8
27 Jul 20122012 Around Long Island Regatta (36th Annual)That's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
28 Jul 20112011 Around Long Island Regatta (35th Annual)That's RidiculousPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
11 Sep 2010SPERRY TOP-SIDER LARCHMONT NOOD REGATTAThat's RidiculousBeneteau First 36.7Skipper4th / 10
29 Jul 20102010 Around Long Island Regatta (34th Annual)That's RidiculousPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 9
25 Apr 20102010 American Yacht Club Spring SeriesThat's RidiculousBeneteau First 36.7Skipper7th / 7
25 Jul 20092009 Around Long Island Regatta (33rd Annual)That's RidiculousBeneteau First 36.7Skipper4th / 5

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 130, #28,470.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 42. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.