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John Hughes

northeastern university College fleet racingJ/109J/120 Some links uncertain

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Possibly the same person: John Hughes (2015–2019, 5 events), Johnny Hughes (2026, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
104

1,147 races · 80 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 11 of 104

Podium rate
30%

31 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 47%–51%, 1,189 boats)

Best class ranking
#32

Crew in J/109 · rating 411

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jr. John Greifzu

8 wins · 17 podiums in 33 events together · 24% win rate

Best trio
Wes Bemus & Jr. John Greifzu

5 wins · 6 podiums in 11 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Thomas Brennan

+41 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Clarke Hughes

May 2014 – May 2025 · 10 events

Nemesis
Ravi Parent

55–171 head to head in 226 races

Rival
John Silvestri

84–57 in 141 races

Best day
1 Oct 2016

7-6-3-8-10-3-4-4-4-7-5-5-1-7-8-4-1-7-12-5-1-6-6-5-10-10-4-2-5-6 · The George Warren Smith Trophy

Signature result
1st of 14

2022 Vineyard Race · PHRF handicap · 2 Sep 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jr. John Greifzu — 8 wins · 17 podiums in 33 events together · 24% win rate
  • Jr. John Greifzu · Growth Spurt · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 33events 8 wins together · 17 podiums · 24% win rate · 26 of 174 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Malcolm Kriegel · Growth Spurt · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 5 wins together · 11 podiums · 24% win rate · 22 of 139 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Joe Quick · Growth Spurt · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 19events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 16% win rate · 7 of 92 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Sep 2023
  • Jackson Hamilton · Northeastern University (Huskies 1), Northeastern University (Huskies 2), Northeastern University (Huskies) · College fleet racing, College team racing 19events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 33 of 482 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 3rd · Apr 2015 – Apr 2018
  • Kurran Singh · Growth Spurt, Northeastern University (Huskies 1), Northeastern University (Huskies) · College fleet racing, College team racing, J/109 19events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 33 of 408 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2014 – Apr 2018
  • Kevin Costello · Growth Spurt · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 33% win rate · 14 of 72 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2020 – Jun 2026
  • Gwynie Dunlevy · Growth Spurt · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 21% win rate · 10 of 68 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – May 2024
  • Richard Born · Growth Spurt · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 15% win rate · 3 of 52 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Sep 2023
  • Ellen Quinn · Growth Spurt · J/109, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 14 of 94 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Sep 2023
  • Donal Ryan · Growth Spurt, Northeastern University (Huskies), Skipperdee · College fleet racing, College keelboat, J/105, J/109 12events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 5 of 90 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2014 – Sep 2021

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

Rating history

-143135412200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 104

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Aug 20262026 NBYC Annual Regatta - J109 North Americans, Sandpiper Nationals, Buzzards Bay ILCA Masters ChampionshipGrowth SpurtJ/109Crew1st / 6
6 Jun 20262026 Pequot Yacht Club J-109 Invitational RegattaGrowth SpurtJ/109Main Trimmer3rd / 8
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitSleeping TigerJ/120Snacktician6th / 6
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitHissy FitJ/120Rush Chairman7th / 9
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitHissy FitJ/120Bow8th / 9
4 May 20242024 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaGrowth SpurtPHRF handicapMain Trimmer5th / 12
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBlondeJ/80Rush Chairman17th / 25
22 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale to Key West RaceSleeping Tiger - SouthORC handicapFoil Trimmer3rd / 7
11 Jan 20242024 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceSleeping Tiger - SouthORC handicapBow6th / 6
1 Dec 20232023 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceSleeping Tiger - SouthORC handicapRush Chairman1st / 8
30 Sep 20232023 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta, J/88 Long Island Sound Championship and J/109 East Coast ChampionshipGrowth SpurtJ/109Bow1st / 4
1 Sep 20232023 Vineyard RaceGrowth SpurtPHRF handicapBow7th / 8
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaGrowth SpurtPHRF handicapBow3rd / 15
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaHissy FitJ/120Rush Chairman8th / 9
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBlondeJ/80Headsail Trimmer11th / 22
3 Nov 20222022 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceSleeping Tiger - SouthORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 7
12 Oct 20222022 J109 North American ChampionshipGrowth SpurtJ/109Bow6th / 16
2 Sep 20222022 Vineyard RaceGrowth SpurtPHRF handicapBow1st / 14
6 Aug 202218th Annual YRALIS Championships Regatta (PHRF and One-Design)Growth SpurtPHRF handicapStunt Owner3rd / 9
4 Jun 20222022 Cedar Point One Design Regatta - KeelboatGrowth SpurtJ/109Stunt Owner4th / 13
3 Jun 20222022 Bayview One Design RegattaHissy FitJ/120Main Trimmer8th / 8
23 Apr 20222022 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaGrowth SpurtJ/109Headsail Trimmer2nd / 8
16 Oct 20212021 J 109 Fleet 10 Fall ClassicGrowth SpurtJ/109Bow1st / 7
25 Sep 20212021 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaGrowth SpurtJ/109Bow1st / 7
3 Sep 20212021 Vineyard RaceGrowth SpurtPHRF handicapBow3rd / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 391, #3,935.Helm rating across all classes: -100, #68,665. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.