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Sailor · 2012–2026

Josh Putnam

asc J/70LightningY Flyer

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Events
61

385 races · 44 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 10 of 61

Podium rate
34%

21 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 59%–63%, 1,739 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in Y Flyer · rating 432

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Stanton Bost

3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Biggest lift
Travis Odenbach

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mike Sudofsky

Feb 2018 – Feb 2026 · 12 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

4–93 head to head in 97 races

Rival
John Heaton

34–48 in 82 races

Best day
21 Oct 2016

7-18-1-1-1-15-4 · 2016 Wild Oyster

Signature result
1st of 29

Wild Oyster Regatta 2020 · Lightning · 16 Oct 2020

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Stanton Bost — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • Mike Sudofsky · Carlos · J/70 12events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 66 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 7th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2026
  • Nate Vilardebo · Carlos · J/70 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 60 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 10th · Dec 2017 – Jan 2024
  • Stanton Bost · Jonathan Goldsberry, Josh Putnam, Phunktown - Pop. 3, Stanton Bost · Lightning, Melges 15, Y Flyer 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 6 of 40 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Oct 2026
  • Travis Odenbach · BASH, DR.FEELGOOD, Honey Badger, Junior · J/24, J/70 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 34 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Dec 2014 – Mar 2018
  • Markus Kraemer · Savage · E Scow 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 3rd · Apr 2021 – Apr 2022
  • Carolyn Groobey · Jungleland · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 42 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 8th · Jan 2013 – Sep 2014
  • Chris Groobey · Jungleland · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 42 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 8th · Jan 2013 – Sep 2014
  • Emory Williams · Carlos, Fleetwood · J/70, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 28 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2017 – Jun 2025
  • Cliff Russell · Savage · E Scow 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 3rd · Apr 2021 – Apr 2022
  • Patrick Norris · Carlos, Fleetwood · J/70, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 16 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Feb 2026

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

Rating history

-3061215472013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 61

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 20262026 Melges 15 & VX One Fall InvitationalJosh PutnamMelges 15Skipper2nd / 14
29 Jun 202659th Lowcountry RegattaJosh PutnamY FlyerSkipper2nd / 6
30 May 2026Southeastern Lightning Districts 2026Stanton BostLightningCrew5th / 15
23 May 2026ASC's 72nd Castleberry-Robertson Regatta2769Portsmouth handicapSkipper5th / 24
7 Feb 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 3CarlosJ/70Other7th / 28
10 Jan 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 2CarlosJ/70Other8th / 30
25 Oct 20252025 LLSC Halloween Open RegattaJosh PutnamMC ScowSkipper3rd / 14
17 Oct 20252025 Wild Oyster RegattaJonathan GoldsberryLightningCrew8th / 16
10 Oct 20252025 ASC Halloween Regatta2769Y FlyerSkipper1st / 8
14 Jun 2025James Island Father's Day Regatta 2025 (Jr. Grand Prix) (D-12)Josh PutnamY FlyerSkipper1st / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFleetwoodPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 9
24 May 20252025 Castleberry-Robertson Regatta2531Portsmouth handicapSkipper7th / 23
31 Aug 20242024 Labor Day Regatta2769Y FlyerSkipper1st / 4
25 May 20242024 Castleberry-Robertson Regatta2682oPortsmouth handicapSkipper4th / 18
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2CarlosJ/70Other29th / 48
3 Nov 2023The 64th Midlands RegattaJosh PutnamY FlyerSkipper2nd / 7
19 Oct 20232023 Melges 15 & VX One Fall Invitational AND Weta North American ChampionshipStanton BostMelges 15Crew7th / 22
6 Oct 20232023 ASC Halloween Regatta2769Y FlyerSkipper1st / 10
12 Jun 20232023 Y-Flyer National Championship2769Senior National Championship (June 14-16)Skipper2nd / 29
3 Nov 2022The 63rd Midlands RegattaJosh PutnamY FlyerSkipper1st / 11
7 Oct 20222022 Halloween Regatta84634ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 16
9 Sep 2022Test High Point187811ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 9
3 Sep 20222022 Labor Day Regatta187811ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 9
21 Apr 2022Carolina Spring Regatta 2022SavageE ScowCrew10th / 11
4 Feb 20222021/2022 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3 (2022 Midwinter)CarlosJ/70Other17th / 63

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 144, #21,484.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 523, #1,924. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.