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Sailor · 2013–2026

James Sagerholm

nssa J/35ORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Events
84

253 races · 118 race wins

Win rate
46%

46% win rate · 39 of 84

Podium rate
76%

64 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 72%–77%, 745 boats)

Best class ranking
#12

Helm in J/35 · rating 209

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jerry Christofel

19 wins · 22 podiums in 23 events together · 83% win rate

Best trio
Doug Smith & Timothy Mangus

5 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Christofel Sagerholm

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Deb Sagerholm

Jun 2013 – May 2026 · 15 events

Nemesis
Rodrick Jabin

3–12 head to head in 15 races

Best day
8 Oct 2022

1-1-1 · 2022 AYC Fall Series

Signature result
1st of 19

2020 WNR Series 2 · ORC handicap · 29 Jul 2020

Partnerships · 56 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jerry Christofel — 19 wins · 22 podiums in 23 events together · 83% win rate
  • Merlin Suggs · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · Handicap, J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 23events 12 wins together · 20 podiums · 52% win rate · 35 of 71 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2026
  • Jerry Christofel · Aunt Jean · J/35 23events 19 wins together · 22 podiums · 83% win rate · 66 of 98 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Oct 2019
  • Roy Egrie · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · Handicap, J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 9 wins together · 15 podiums · 53% win rate · 33 of 59 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – May 2023
  • Deb Sagerholm · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · Handicap, J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 7 wins together · 13 podiums · 47% win rate · 15 of 35 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – May 2026
  • Doug Smith · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · Handicap, J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 8 wins together · 11 podiums · 57% win rate · 24 of 46 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2026
  • Lisa Tate · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 6 wins together · 11 podiums · 43% win rate · 12 of 30 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – May 2026
  • Michael Udell · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 5 wins together · 11 podiums · 39% win rate · 14 of 33 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – May 2026
  • Debra Sagerholm · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 7 wins together · 10 podiums · 54% win rate · 29 of 53 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – May 2023
  • Matthew York · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 6 wins together · 10 podiums · 50% win rate · 12 of 23 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – May 2026
  • Robert Allen · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 6 wins together · 7 podiums · 55% win rate · 8 of 19 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – May 2026

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

Rating history

01903802014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 84

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Sep 20262026 Hospice Cup XLVAunt JeanPHRF handicapOwner4th / 9
29 Jul 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3Aunt JeanORC handicapSkipper4th / 15
3 Jun 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Aunt JeanORC handicapSkipper4th / 15
23 May 20262026 Annapolis to Miles River RaceAunt JeanORC handicapOwner1st / 7
23 May 20262026 MADR UPPER BAY SERIES - PHRF Plus ratingsAunt JeanHandicapSkipper40th / 103
6 May 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Aunt JeanORC handicapSkipper12th / 15
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
27 Sep 20252025 AYC Fall SeriesAunt JeanORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
13 Sep 20252025 Hospice Cup XLIVAunt JeanPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 10
26 Jul 20252025 AYC Annual RegattaAunt JeanORC handicapSkipper3rd / 10
23 Jul 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3Aunt JeanORC handicapSkipper6th / 21
16 Jul 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Aunt JeanORC handicapSkipper10th / 21
30 May 20252025 Southern Bay Race WeekAunt JeanPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 11
30 May 2025SBRW - NARAunt JeanHandicapSkipper3rd / 12
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanORC handicapOther1st / 10
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Aunt JeanORC handicapOther10th / 19
28 Sep 20242024 AYC Fall Series - Lippincott Memorial Star Class RegattaAunt JeanORC handicapOther2nd / 9
14 Sep 20242024 Hospice Cup XLIIIAunt JeanPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
27 Jul 20242024 AYC Annual RegattaAunt JeanORC handicapOther4th / 9
24 Jul 20242024 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3Aunt JeanORC handicapSkipper2nd / 17
12 Jun 20242024 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Aunt JeanORC handicapSkipper2nd / 17
31 May 20242024 Southern Bay Race WeekAunt JeanPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
3 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanORC handicapOther3rd / 7
24 Apr 20242024 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Aunt JeanORC handicapOther3rd / 16
30 Sep 20232023 AYC Fall SeriesAunt JeanORC handicapOther5th / 11

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 378, #5,937.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 272, #9,558. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.