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Sailor · 2014–2026

Conner Kirkman

csyc dart J/120Optimist420

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Events
28

193 races · 38 race wins

Win rate
25%

25% win rate · 7 of 28

Podium rate
50%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 59%–65%, 641 boats)

Best class ranking
#4

Crew in J/120 · rating 460

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Dan Lorenz

7 wins · 11 podiums in 13 events together · 54% win rate

Best trio
Dan Lorenz & Mike Kirkman

7 wins · 11 podiums in 13 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Lynn Kotwicki

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mike Kirkman

May 2014 – May 2026 · 18 events

Nemesis
Mike Kirkman

11–52 head to head in 63 races

Rival
Michael Fozo

45–31 in 76 races

Best day
16 Sep 2016

2-3-2-2-4-7-5-1-1 · Junior Olympic Sailing Festival

Signature result
1st of 11

2018 Bayview One Design Regatta · J/120 · 1 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 29 sailors

Most successful partnership: Dan Lorenz — 7 wins · 11 podiums in 13 events together · 54% win rate
  • Mike Kirkman · Hot Ticket · J/120, J/70, PHRF handicap 18events 7 wins together · 13 podiums · 39% win rate · 33 of 113 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2026
  • Robert Ramirez · Hot Ticket · J/120, J/70, PHRF handicap 15events 6 wins together · 12 podiums · 40% win rate · 27 of 97 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2025
  • Lynn Kotwicki · Hot Ticket · J/120, PHRF handicap 15events 7 wins together · 13 podiums · 47% win rate · 31 of 99 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2026
  • Trish Kirkman · Hot Ticket · J/120, PHRF handicap 15events 7 wins together · 13 podiums · 47% win rate · 31 of 99 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2026
  • Bob Kirkman · Hot Ticket · J/120 14events 6 wins together · 12 podiums · 43% win rate · 30 of 98 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2026
  • Dan Lorenz · Hot Ticket · J/120, PHRF handicap 13events 7 wins together · 11 podiums · 54% win rate · 28 of 89 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2026
  • Tom Schulte · Hot Ticket · J/120, PHRF handicap 12events 6 wins together · 10 podiums · 50% win rate · 23 of 81 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2026
  • Danielle DeLuca-Pytell · Hot Ticket · J/120 10events 4 wins together · 8 podiums · 40% win rate · 20 of 72 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2024
  • Jim Thompson · Hot Ticket · J/120 6events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 67% win rate · 19 of 40 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – May 2026
  • Brian Ginnebaugh · Hot Ticket · J/120 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 13 of 30 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – May 2026

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

Rating history

-45267578201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitHot TicketJ/120Foil Trimmer1st / 6
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitHot TicketJ/120Foil Trimmer1st / 9
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitHot TicketJ/120Foil Trimmer1st / 9
29 Jul 20232023 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaHot TicketJ/120Strategist2nd / 7
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaHot TicketJ/120Bow1st / 9
3 Jun 20222022 Bayview One Design RegattaHot TicketJ/120Foil Trimmer1st / 8
27 Aug 20212021 Bayview One Design RegattaHot TicketJ/120Bow2nd / 9
10 Jun 20212021 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceHot TicketPHRF handicapStrategist1st / 10
13 Feb 20212021 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyConner Kirkman420Skipper67th / 96
15 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaHot TicketPHRF handicapOther8th / 8
14 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaHot TicketJ/120Foil Trimmer2nd / 7
30 Jul 20202020 ILCA-NA Laser No Coast Championship210685ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper8th / 9
11 Jan 20202019/2020 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Hot TicketJ/70Mid Bow29th / 53
3 Aug 20192019 Buzzards Bay c420 ChampionshipConner Kirkman420Skipper47th / 149
5 Jul 20192019 BEMIS/SMYTHE Area E Eliminations for the Chubb U.S. Sailing Junior Sailing Championships (c420 and Laser8321420Skipper4th / 21
14 Jun 20192019 Cleveland Race Week - One DesignHot TicketJ/120Strategist2nd / 7
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaHot TicketJ/70Strategist4th / 9
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaHot TicketJ/120Pit Assist1st / 11
2 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design RegattaHot TicketJ/120Stunt Owner3rd / 10
8 Oct 20162016 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival—Michigan Championship21100OptimistSkipper7th / 40
16 Sep 2016Junior Olympic Sailing Festival21100OptimistSkipper2nd / 20
19 Aug 20162016 J 120 National ChampionshipHot TicketJ/120Nav/Tac4th / 15
10 Jun 2016Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - Ohio21100OptimistSkipper6th / 21
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaHot TicketJ/120Other8th / 12
10 Oct 20152015 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival—Michigan Championship21100OptimistSkipper12th / 40

Crew rating across all classes: 578, #812.Helm rating across all classes: 149, #24,995. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.