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Sailor · 2017–2026

Nicholas Dowling

southold yacht club Optimist420ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)

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Events
35

194 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 35

Podium rate
6%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 42%–47%, 933 boats)

Best class ranking
#8202

Helm in Optimist · rating 33

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Everett Lehnert

1–74 head to head in 75 races

Rival
Peter Foley

25–26 in 51 races

Best day
3 Aug 2022

10-2-4-1-1 · PGJSA Qualifier Opti Regatta - Shinnecock YC

Signature result
1st of 38

PGJSA Qualifier Opti Regatta - Shinnecock YC · Optimist · 3 Aug 2022

Partnerships · 13 sailors

  • Avery Guck · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 51 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Pj Rodrigues · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 51 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Jordan Vieira · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 51 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • William Alvarado · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 51 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Spencer Egan · Ondine · Luders 16 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Lily Tracey · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 5 of 24 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Peyton Seidle · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 27 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Wesley Kaser · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 5 of 24 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Warwick Wheeler · Ondine · Luders 16 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Rick Wheeler · Ondine · Luders 16 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 12th · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024

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Rating history

-131-1510020182020202220242026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 35

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Sep 2026SAISA Open Top 6 InviteEckerd College (Tritons)College fleet racingC Skipper (7-14)4th / 6
12 Sep 2026SAISA South Top 6 InviteEckerd College (Tritons)College fleet racingC Skipper5th / 6
16 Aug 2026The 101st Annual Hayward CupSurpriseHandicapCrew9th / 13
5 Aug 2026PGJSA Qualifier Opti, Sunfish, Laser(ILCA) and C420 Regatta - DYC176250ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper7th / 9
27 Jul 2026PGJSA Qualifier Sunfish and Laser(ILCA) Regatta - MYC176250ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper5th / 11
24 Jul 2026Carol Smith Regatta PGJSA Qualifier ILCA and C420 Regatta - SYC176250ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper7th / 11
16 Jul 2026PGJSA Qualifier Laser(ILCA) and C420 Regatta - SHYC176250ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper4th / 8
10 Jul 2026PGJSA Qualifier Opti and ILCA Regatta - OCYC176250ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper4th / 12
31 Jul 2025Shelter Island 420/ILCA/FEVA InvitationalNicholas Dowling420Skipper12th / 27
30 Aug 2024IOD & Luders - 2024 Labor Day Series for The Burton Gray TrophyOndineLuders 16Crew3rd / 3
15 Aug 2024PGJSA Championship Regatta 20247167420Skipper14th / 21
12 Aug 2024PGJSA Qualifier Laser(ILCA) and C420 Regatta - SHYC7167420Skipper12th / 12
1 Aug 2024Luders - 2024 August SeriesOndineLuders 16Crew12th / 14
31 Jul 2024PGJSA Qualifier Opti and 420 Regatta - MYC7167420Skipper5th / 13
26 Jul 2024Carol Smith Regatta PGJSA Qualifier Laser(ILCA) and C420 Regatta - SYC7167420Skipper16th / 34
9 Jul 2024PGJSA Qualifier C420 Regatta - OYC7167420Skipper11th / 27
11 Aug 2023PGJSA Championship Regatta7167420Skipper16th / 16
9 Aug 2023PGJSA Qualifier Opti, Sunfish, Laser and C420 Regatta - DYC7167420Skipper8th / 9
1 Aug 2023PGJSA Qualifier C420 Regatta - OYC7167420Skipper9th / 24
21 Jul 2023Carol Smith Regatta PGJSA Qualifier Sunfish, Laser and C420 Regatta - SYC7167420Skipper16th / 32
12 Aug 2022PGJSA Championship Regatta114OptimistSkipper4th / 40
10 Aug 2022PGJSA Qualifier Opti, Sunfish, Laser and C420 Regatta - DYC114OptimistSkipper28th / 52
3 Aug 2022PGJSA Qualifier Opti Regatta - Shinnecock YC114OptimistSkipper1st / 38
27 Jul 2022PGJSA Qualifier Opti and 420 Regatta - MYC114OptimistSkipper6th / 66
7 Aug 2019PGJSA Qualifier Opti, Sunfish, Laser and C420 Regatta - DYC20546OptimistSkipper14th / 37

Helm rating across all classes: 53, #42,429.Crew rating across all classes: 6. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.