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Sailor · 2011–2026

John O'Donnell

sayville yacht club PHRF handicapORC handicapJ/24

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Events
21

60 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 3 of 21

Podium rate
38%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 38%–50%, 192 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Phil Pilon

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Matthew Pilon & Phil Pilon

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

Best day
27 Feb 2021

13-15-13-11-19-2-12-1-5 · Melges 15 Winter Series Event 2

Signature result
1st of 6

2023 Papa's Pilar Rumgatta · PHRF handicap · 14 Oct 2023

Partnerships · 12 sailors

Most successful partnership: Phil Pilon — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Robert Girrier · Wave Dancer · ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2025 – May 2026
  • Cragan Smith · Wave Dancer · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2025 – May 2026
  • Phil Pilon · Liberty Call · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Aug 2019
  • Matthew Pilon · Liberty Call · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Aug 2019
  • Priscilla Pilon · Liberty Call · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2016 – Aug 2019
  • John Woods · Liberty Call · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2016 – Aug 2016
  • Trevor Davidson · Liberty Call · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Patrick McDaid · Liberty Call · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Jeff Huggins · Wave Dancer · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025
  • William Crary · 141 · Melges 15 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together · best 8th · Feb 2021 – Feb 2021

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

Rating history

-137-572220122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 May 20262026 Spring Race to OxfordWave DancerORC handicapNav/Tac8th / 8
9 Nov 20252025/2026 AYC Frostbite Series 1Wave DancerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 8
7 Sep 20252025 Hammond Cup RegattaWave DancerORC handicapCrew2nd / 6
6 Sep 20252025 Navy Fall Race to OxfordWave DancerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer10th / 11
26 Jul 20242024 SF Classic & UN ChallengeJohn ODonnellWingfoilSkipper10th / 13
14 Oct 20232023 Papa's Pilar RumgattaEnigmaPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
5 Aug 20222022 Independence CupEnigma2.4mROther7th / 7
27 Feb 2021Melges 15 Winter Series Event 2141Melges 15Skipper8th / 31
30 Jan 202011th annual Charlotte Harbor RegattaMorningstarHarbor 20Skipper4th / 11
16 Aug 20192019 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLiberty CallPHRF handicapNavigator4th / 4
23 Jul 20192019 Sayville Yacht Club Twilight Series - SummerSchrodinger’s catJ/24Other9th / 10
10 Jul 20192019 GIYS Junior Regatta44ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper8th / 20
21 Aug 20182018 Tuesday Thursday Twilight Racing Late Summer SeriesTachyonPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
24 Jul 20182018 Tuesday Thursday Twilight Racing Summer SeriesTachyonPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
26 Jun 20182018 Tuesday Thursday Twilight Racing Early Summer SeriesTachyonPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
22 May 20182018 Tuesday Thursday Twilight Racing Spring Series scoreTachyonPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
19 Aug 20162016 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLiberty CallPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 3
30 Jul 2016GSBYRA Adult Race Week at Sayville Yacht Clubusa 27161J/24Skipper7th / 7
28 Jun 2014Summer One Design & Junior Regatta - Opti FleetJulie O'DonnellOptimistSkipper28th / 42
15 Mar 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider San Diego NOOD RegattaEnigmaUltimate 20Other7th / 9
19 Aug 20112011 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLiberty CallPHRF handicapOther3rd / 3

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -12, #55,604.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -76, #54,693. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.