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Sailor · 2014–2026

Jon Opert

scc PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
128

186 races · 80 race wins

Win rate
52%

52% win rate · 67 of 128

Podium rate
79%

101 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (90%: 75%–80%, 887 boats)

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Tavenner

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
John Tavenner

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Xan Schlegel

1–13 head to head in 14 races

Best day
9 Jul 2024

1-2-1 · PCRC - Summer Series · about 1 in 16 by chance

Signature result
1st of 67

2025 MADR - UPPER BAY - NAR SERIES · Handicap · 24 May 2025

Partnerships · 19 sailors

Most successful partnership: John Tavenner — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Donna Schlegel · Orion · PHRF handicap 4events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 5 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2018
  • John Tavenner · Orion · PHRF handicap 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – May 2026
  • John Fowlkes · Orion · PHRF handicap 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – May 2026
  • Phil Fleming · Orion · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2018
  • Bill Husted · Orion · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2016
  • Stephen Toman · Orion · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2016
  • Richard Meisenbach · Orion · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2018
  • Vince Curl · Orion · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2018
  • Americo Cottely · Orion · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Paul Schurke · Orion · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026

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

Rating history

-2183368201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 128

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
22 Aug 20262026 A2C Lighthouse ChallengeOrionPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
12 Aug 2026PCRC - 2026 Fall Series - PHRF Plus - SHADOW SCORINGOrionHandicapSkipper3rd / 16
7 Aug 20262026 Oxford Regatta - Solomons to Oxford RaceOrionPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 10
31 Jul 20262026 St. Mary's Governor’s CupOrionPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7
31 Jul 2026GOV CUP - NA PHRF Plus - Special TrophiesOrionHandicapSkipper24th / 47
30 May 2026CHESSS SOLO CupOrionHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
22 May 2026Down the Bay RaceOrionPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 10
9 May 20262026 MADR UPPER BAY SERIES - PHRF Plus ratingsOrionHandicapSkipper4th / 19
9 May 20262026 Spring Race to OxfordOrionPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
26 Apr 2026CHESSS Poplar Island RaceOrionHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
1 Nov 2025CHESSS Last HurrahOrionHandicapSkipper1st / 6
13 Sep 20252025 Hospice Cup XLIVOrionPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 8
7 Sep 20252025 Hammond Cup RegattaOrionPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 11
6 Sep 20252025 Navy Fall Race to OxfordOrionPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 9
23 Aug 20252025 A2C Lighthouse ChallengeOrionPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
13 Aug 2025PCRC - NAR SHADOW SCORING - FALLOrionLong CourseSkipper3rd / 15
1 Aug 20252025 St. Mary's Governor’s CupOrionPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
19 Jul 20252025 BCYA Race to BaltimoreOrionPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7
24 May 20252025 Annapolis to Miles River RaceOrionPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
24 May 20252025 MADR - UPPER BAY - NAR SERIESOrionHandicapSkipper1st / 67
10 May 20252025 MADR - Northern Bay SeriesOrionHandicapSkipper1st / 6
10 May 20252025 Spring Race to OxfordOrionPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
21 Sep 20242024 Fall Race To SolomonsOrionPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
21 Sep 2024DBK - SOLOMONSOrionHandicapSkipper19th / 20
14 Sep 20242024 Hospice Cup XLIIIOrionPHRF handicapOther1st / 12

Helm rating across all classes: 337 (±115), #7,702. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.