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Sailor · 2006–2026

John Gottwald

cyc J/70ORC handicapFarr 40

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Events
109

647 races · 84 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 12 of 109

Podium rate
42%

46 top-three finishes

Typically beats
50%

of boats faced (range 48%–53%, 1,371 boats)

Best class ranking
#621

Helm in J/70 · rating 97

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Tim Corkell

2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Melissa Grim & Tim Corkell

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

Biggest lift
Tim Corkell

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steve Diaz

Jun 2015 – Jun 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

9–83 head to head in 92 races

Rival
Philip Dowd

88–117 in 207 races

Best day
5 Oct 2014

3-2-1-1-2-7-1-4-1-2-1-3-3-3-6-3 · 2014 Fall Frostbite Series

Signature result
1st of 13

SPERRY TOP-SIDER CHICAGO NOOD REGATTA · PHRF handicap · 11 Jun 2010

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Tim Corkell — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Brenden Jacobs · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, J/70, ORC handicap 16events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 13% win rate · 18 of 118 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Pat Considine · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, J/70, ORC handicap 16events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 13% win rate · 20 of 127 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Brian Moy · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, ORC handicap 15events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 7% win rate · 13 of 115 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Anne Branson · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, ORC handicap 15events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 13% win rate · 18 of 109 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Jeff Olshesky · Eagles Wings · ORC handicap 8events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 25% win rate · 14 of 57 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Melissa Grim · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, ORC handicap 8events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 25% win rate · 13 of 55 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Aug 2025
  • Morgen parmley · Eagles Wings · Farr 40 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 60 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2016 – Oct 2018
  • Steve Diaz · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 47 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Jun 2026
  • Nick Van Antwerp · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 40 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2013 – Sep 2017
  • Holly Collins · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, J/70 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 37 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2015 – Jun 2017

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

Rating history

01663322007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 109

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreEagles WingsORC handicapSkipper2nd / 5
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceEagles WingsHandicapSkipper4th / 5
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringEAGLES WINGSORC handicapSkipper13th / 40
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapBoat Captain3rd / 8
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026Eagles WingsORC handicapSkipper3rd / 6
6 Sep 20252025 Chicago RegattaEagles WingsPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 9
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreEagles WingsORC handicapSkipper2nd / 4
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapSkipper2nd / 5
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025Eagles WingsORC handicapSkipper2nd / 11
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagles WingsORC handicapOther4th / 7
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapOther2nd / 6
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaEagles WingsORC handicapOther1st / 8
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagles WingsORC handicapOther3rd / 5
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapOther3rd / 7
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaEagles WingsORC handicapOther1st / 6
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagles WingsORC handicapOther3rd / 4
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapOther1st / 4
4 Jun 20222022 Colors RegattaEagles WingsPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
13 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagles WingsORC handicapOther3rd / 5
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapOther1st / 7
5 Jun 20212021 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaEagles WingsPHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
23 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta & J 70 Great Lakes ChampionshipEagles WingsJ/70Other10th / 16
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsEagles WingsFarr 40Other3rd / 4
28 Jun 20192019 Chicago to Michigan City to Chicago - CASRAEagles WingsPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoEagles WingsFarr 40Other2nd / 4

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 318, #11,535. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.