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Sailor · 1998–2026

John Lieber

pewaukee X BoatMelges 15E Scow

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Events
100

664 races · 101 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 9 of 100

Podium rate
31%

31 top-three finishes

Typically beats
72%

of boats faced (range 70%–73%, 3,856 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in X Boat · rating 696

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Peter Goggins

2 wins · 4 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate

Biggest lift
Nick Berkowitz

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jack Goggins

Dec 2021 – Jan 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Charlie Allen

44–92 head to head in 136 races

Rival
Sophie Niemann

56–65 in 121 races

Best day
12 Sep 2026

1-1-1-1-1-1-3-1-4-1-1-2-3-2-1-3-2-1-2-1-1-1 · SAISA North Top 6 Invite

Signature result
1st of 53

2022 WYA X Boat Championship · X Boat · 21 Jul 2022

Partnerships · 42 sailors

Most successful partnership: Peter Goggins — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate
  • Jack Goggins · Eloc, Harry and Lloyd, John Lieber, Ohana · E Scow, MC Scow, Melges 15 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 64 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 5th · Dec 2021 – Jan 2026
  • Peter Goggins · Frick, John Lieber · Handicap, Melges 15, X Boat 8events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 25% win rate · 11 of 55 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2021 – Jun 2024
  • Kennedy Utz · Frick · Handicap, X Boat 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 10 of 33 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2022 – Jul 2023
  • Ava Kiss · Crab Trap, John Lieber · Melges 15 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 8 of 38 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2023 – Jul 2025
  • Nick Berkowitz · Wally's Warriors, Wally's Warriors / Frick · X Boat 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 4 of 27 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2021
  • Quinn O'Dell · Ohana · E Scow 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 38 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 5th · Dec 2023 – Jan 2026
  • Johnny Dempsey · Chuck’n A, Crab Trap, Ohana, Quick-e · A Scow, E Scow, Melges 15 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Jack Schweda · Super Spreader, Wally's Warrior · A Scow, Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 27 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2017 – Dec 2023
  • Mark Sellers · Crab Trap · Melges 15 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 21 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Will Platten · Blah, Quick-e · E Scow, Melges 15 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Dec 2022 – Jul 2026

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

Rating history

-1582125821999200320072011201520192023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 100

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 2026SAISA North Top 6 InviteCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 6
9 Aug 20262026 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaChuck’n AA ScowCrew18th / 21
29 Jul 20262026 ILYA Melges 15 Championship RegattaCrab TrapMelges 15Skipper17th / 50
9 Jul 20262026 ILYA E Scow Invitational RegattaQuick-eE ScowCrew29th / 38
11 Jun 20262026 Melges 15 U.S. National ChampionshipCrab TrapMelges 15Skipper14th / 75
8 May 2026NLYC Pre-Season E 2026LandsharkE ScowCrew4th / 15
8 Jan 20262026 E Fleet Championship SeriesOhanaE ScowSkipper18th / 27
8 Jan 20262026 Laser Fleet Championship SeriesJohn LieberILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper3rd / 8
8 Jan 20262026 M15 Fleet Championship SeriesCrab TrapMelges 15Skipper2nd / 26
8 Jan 20262026 M15 Fleet Fall SeriesCrab TrapMelges 15Skipper9th / 18
8 Jan 20262026 MC Fleet Championship SeriesJohn LieberMC ScowSkipper3rd / 18
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Crab TrapMelges 15Skipper71st / 133
18 Sep 20252025 E Scow Blue ChipGo BirdsE ScowCrew16th / 19
21 Aug 20252025 ILYA MC Annual Championship RegattaJohn LieberMC ScowSkipper4th / 65
10 Aug 20252025 ILYA Annual A - E - C Championship RegattaOhanaE ScowSkipper33rd / 38
30 Jul 20252025 ILYA Melges 15 Championship RegattaCrab TrapMelges 15Skipper4th / 71
10 Jul 20252025 ILYA E Scow Invitational RegattaElocE ScowCrew9th / 23
9 May 2025NLYC Preseason E 2025OhanaE ScowSkipper5th / 12
4 Jan 20252024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Crab TrapMelges 15Skipper22nd / 109
1 Jan 20252025 E Scow Championship SeriesOhanaE ScowSkipper14th / 26
1 Jan 20252025 Laser ChampionshipJohn LieberILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 6
1 Jan 20252025 M15 Championship SeriesCrab TrapMelges 15Skipper2nd / 21
1 Jan 20252025 M15 Fall SeriesJohn LieberMelges 15Skipper3rd / 9
1 Jan 20252025 M15 Twilight SeriesJohn LieberMelges 15Skipper7th / 10
1 Jan 20252025 MC Championship SeriesJohn LieberMC ScowSkipper2nd / 18

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 555, #1,590.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 14, #42,649. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.