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Sailor · 2017–2026

John Hartney

st petersburg yacht club OptimistILCA 6 (Laser Radial)PHRF handicap

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Events
76

466 races · 81 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 13 of 76

Podium rate
38%

29 top-three finishes

Typically beats
82%

of boats faced (range 81%–83%, 5,270 boats)

Best class ranking
#89

Helm in Optimist · rating 691

Longest win streak
11

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nicholas Hartney

2 wins · 6 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate

Best trio
Jim Ularowski & Jim Clouser

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Nicholas Hartney

+10 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nicholas Hartney

Nov 2018 – Jun 2025 · 8 events

Nemesis
David Coates

25–100 head to head in 125 races

Rival
Emilio Bocanegra

82–73 in 156 races

Best day
24 Mar 2018

1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · Clearwater Junior Sailing Open

Signature result
1st of 119

2023 Southeast Dinghy Championship · Optimist · 29 Sep 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Nicholas Hartney — 2 wins · 6 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate
  • Nicholas Hartney · 7377, Joie De Vie, Wasabi, Water Warrior · Beneteau First 36.7, Optimist, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 14 of 45 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2018 – Jun 2025
  • Jim Clouser · Joie De Vie, Wasabi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 5 of 25 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Jun 2025
  • Nik Hartney · 7, Merlin, Silver Surfer · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 16 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2021 – Sep 2024
  • John McMahon · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 16 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Apr 2025
  • Michael Gold · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 16 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Apr 2025
  • Jim Ularowski · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Apr 2025
  • Wes Tone · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 15 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Apr 2025
  • Callen Burnett · Slippery, Suss buss · J/70, Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 26 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 3rd · Nov 2022 – Nov 2025
  • Pierre Brouillet · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2023 – Feb 2024
  • Eric Lopez del Valle · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2023 – Feb 2024

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

Rating history

-11830272120182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 76

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 20262026 US Youth ChampionshipJohn HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper7th / 60
26 Jun 2026Rose Cup – US National Youth Match Racing Championships 2026South Carolina YCMatch racingCrew5th / 10
27 Feb 20262026 ILCA-NA Gulf Coast ChampionshipJohn HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper34th / 43
18 Feb 20262026 ILCA Midwinters East ChampionshipsJohn HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper21st / 106
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgSlipperyMelges 24Foil Trimmer3rd / 19
5 Dec 2025ILCA District 13 Championship 2025John HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper6th / 55
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupSlipperyMelges 24Foil Trimmer24th / 38
25 Oct 20252025 HOWLER REGATTA XV223368ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper9th / 30
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJoie De VieBeneteau First 36.7Pro Bowler2nd / 12
5 Apr 20252025 SPYC 81 Bay Cup/ Charley Morgan MemorialWasabiPHRF handicapIn the way1st / 7
29 Mar 20252025 ILCA GULF COAST CHAMPIONSHIPSJohn HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper7th / 58
19 Feb 2025ILCA Midwinter's East 2025John HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper2nd / 146
6 Dec 2024ILCA District 13 Championship 2024John HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper8th / 65
22 Nov 2024US Sailing Youth Racing Camp EAST presented by Risk StrategiesJohn HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper13th / 42
26 Oct 20242024 HOWLER REGATTA - 14th Annual223328ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper14th / 38
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesMerlinORC handicapIn the way3rd / 5
22 Jun 20242024 U.S. Youth Championship presented by SouthCoast WindJohn HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper21st / 83
7 Jun 20242024 ILCA North American ChampionshipJohn HartneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper42nd / 103
6 Apr 2024Sailfest 36th Annual Regatta223328ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper1st / 16
7 Mar 2024ILCA Gulf Coast ChampionshipsJohn HartneyILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper5th / 46
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgWasabiORC handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey5th / 11
27 Jan 20242024 SPYC Commodore Bruce Watters Club Sailing Championship Regatta7J/70Cat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 7
1 Dec 2023ILCA District 13 ChampionshipJohn HartneyILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper8th / 62
28 Oct 20232023 HOWLER REGATTA - 13th Annual7377OptimistSkipper24th / 89
29 Sep 20232023 Southeast Dinghy ChampionshipJohn HartneyOptimistSkipper1st / 119

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 710, #340.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 373, #4,583. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.