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Sailor · 2008–2026

Farley Fontenot

hyc J/22Viper 640Sunfish

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Events
50

263 races · 43 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 8 of 50

Podium rate
56%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
66%

of boats faced (range 63%–70%, 575 boats)

Best class ranking
#188

Helm in Sunfish · rating 289

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Albrecht Goethe

Aug 2009 – Jul 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Doug Weakly

5–34 head to head in 39 races

Rival
James Prendergast

22–16 in 38 races

Best day
20 Sep 2014

1-2-2-1-1-1-6 · 2014 Houston Open One-Design Regatta - HOOD

Signature result
7th of 52

2017 Quantum J 70 Midwinter Championship · J/70 · 25 Feb 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

  • Albrecht Goethe · Hamburg II, Surprise/Team Hamburg · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 20 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2009 – Jul 2026
  • Andrew Houghton · Hamburg II, Surprise/Team Hamburg · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 20 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2009 – Jul 2026
  • Steven Hammerman · Hamburg II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2021 – Jul 2026
  • Hannah Goethe · Hamburg II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2021 – Jul 2026
  • Chris May · Hamburg II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2021 – Jul 2026
  • Pat Gibson · Hamburg II · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2025 – Jul 2026
  • Andrew Loe · Dime · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 7th · Feb 2017 – Jan 2018
  • Nick Ford · Extreme2 · M32 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 26 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • Dan Cheresh · Extreme2 · M32 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 26 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • David Shriner · Extreme2 · M32 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 26 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018

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Rating history

-13177366200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 50

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Jul 2026128th Larchmont Race WeekHamburg IIPHRF handicapTactician2nd / 8
4 Jul 2026Commodore's CupLady LibertySunfishSkipper1st / 6
12 Jun 20262026 Battleship Texas RegattaMy PonySunfishSkipper2nd / 10
13 Mar 2026J/24 MidWinter ChampionshipMr. HappyJ/24Crew25th / 42
14 Nov 20252025 James Liston Turkey Day RegattaPumpkin PieSunfishSkipper2nd / 9
4 Oct 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaHamburg IIPHRF handicapTactician4th / 7
4 Jul 20252025 HYC Commodore's CupThat's NiceSunfishSkipper1st / 7
3 May 20252025 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaHamburg IIPHRF handicapTactician4th / 9
9 Nov 2024Houston Yacht Club Championship RegattaFarley FontenotMelges 15Skipper2nd / 5
4 Jul 20242024 HYC Commodore's CupGoing down fastMelges 15Skipper2nd / 8
26 Apr 20242024 HYC Battleship Texas RegattaBottom Side DownMelges 15Skipper2nd / 9
22 Oct 20222022 J/Fest Southwest RegattaSecond WindORC handicapMain Trimmer5th / 6
19 Aug 20222022 HYC Multihull Rally IICat CayeHandicapSkipper1st / 5
3 Dec 20212021 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceHamburg IIORC handicapTactician3rd / 5
24 Oct 2020J/22 District 5 Southwest Championship Circuit Series Regatta #6PeachesJ/22Skipper6th / 14
10 Oct 20202020 J/Fest Southwest RegattaBack Against the WallJ/22Other12th / 21
18 Sep 20202020 Houston Open One Design (HOOD) RegattaRepeatJ/22Skipper11th / 18
23 Nov 20192019 HYC Turkey Day RegattaFarley FontenotSunfishSkipper1st / 3
26 Oct 20192019 J/Fest Southwest RegattaOld TimesJ/22Other4th / 19
20 Sep 20192019 Houston Open One Design (HOOD) RegattaBeen ThereJ/22Skipper5th / 17
13 Apr 2019Reggae RegattaCat CayHandicapSkipper1st / 3
14 Mar 2019J22 Midwinter ChampionshipRepeatJ/22Skipper18th / 31
20 Oct 20182018 Heritage CupRepeatJ/22Skipper8th / 13
13 Oct 20182018 J/Fest SouthwestFarley FontenotJ/22Skipper4th / 15
20 Sep 20182018 M32 World ChampionshipExtreme2M32Other6th / 12

Helm rating across all classes: 349, #7,319.Crew rating across all classes: 56, #34,689. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.