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Sailor · 2003–2026

Mike Hanson

minnetonka E ScowCollege fleet racingA Scow

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Events
49

372 races · 31 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 5 of 49

Podium rate
20%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 68%–72%, 1,406 boats)

Best class ranking
#54

Helm in E Scow · rating 375

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andy Klawiter

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Maclean Potts & George Johns

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

Biggest lift
Sarah Eide

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Matt Hanson

Jun 2019 – Sep 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Eddie Cox

13–48 head to head in 61 races

Rival
Tim Krech

32–46 in 78 races

Best day
21 Jan 2012

1-3-1-6-1-5-1-1-1-2-5-3-1-2-1-1-1-8-1-5-8-8-2-3-5-2 · PJ Wenner Rainbow Invite

Signature result
1st of 31

St. Francis Interconference · College fleet racing · 31 Mar 2012

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Andy Klawiter — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Matt Hanson · Port Approach, Slap Shot, Stardust · E Scow, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 5 of 55 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Sep 2026
  • Taylor Nidds · University of Hawaii (Rainbows 1), University of Hawaii (Rainbows 3), University of Hawaii (Rainbows 4), University of Hawaii (Rainbows) · College fleet racing 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 19 of 152 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Apr 2012
  • Maclean Potts · FSTFRWRD, Grey Goose, Stardust · E Scow, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 33% win rate · 1 of 19 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Jul 2023
  • Adam Pokras · University of Hawaii (Rainbows 1), University of Hawaii (Rainbows 4), University of Hawaii (Rainbows) · College fleet racing 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 17 of 126 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2011 – Apr 2012
  • Cienna Patmont · University of Hawaii (Rainbows 1), University of Hawaii (Rainbows 4), University of Hawaii (Rainbows) · College fleet racing 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 17 of 126 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2011 – Apr 2012
  • George Johns · Stardust · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jul 2023
  • Gavin Potts · Gongshow, Port Approach, Stardust · E Scow, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 18 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Aug 2023
  • Andy Klawiter · Stardust · PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Tom Burton · Cygnet, Instigator · A Scow, E Scow 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 18 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2019 – Aug 2025
  • Timothy Siemers · Grey Goose, Lucky, Slap Shot · A Scow, E Scow 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 31 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 8th · Jul 2018 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-1221043220042007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 49

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Sep 20262026 E Scow Blue ChipSlap ShotE ScowSkipper10th / 23
10 Sep 20262026 E Scow National Championship - Sponsored by BairdSlap ShotE ScowSkipper28th / 77
9 Aug 20262026 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaSlap ShotE ScowSkipper12th / 49
16 May 2026E Scow 2026 Club RacingSlap ShotE ScowSkipper8th / 21
11 Jan 2026Autumn Sunday Series 2026-2027 - Red FleetF16HandicapSkipper2nd / 4
4 Sep 20252025 E Scow National ChampionshipElevenE ScowCrew19th / 50
10 Aug 20252025 ILYA Annual A - E - C Championship RegattaInstigatorA ScowCrew15th / 15
10 Aug 20252025 ILYA Annual A - E - C Championship RegattaCygnetE ScowCrew5th / 38
6 Jul 2025Gordy & Diane Bowers Alumni Regatta & Herreshoff Trophy CelebrationLucky Duck420Crew2nd / 16
19 Jun 20252025 NCASA Annual ChampionshipLuckyA ScowMain Trimmer15th / 21
15 May 20252025 J/70 US National ChampionshipUnprofessionalJ/70Crew10th / 34
11 Feb 2025Autumn Sunday Series - Red Fleet 2025-2026F16 SoloHandicapSkipper5th / 11
10 Aug 20242024 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaElevenE ScowCrew9th / 36
1 Jan 2024Autumn Sunday Series - Red Fleet 2024-2025.htmF16 (Solo)HandicapSkipper10th / 14
15 Aug 20232023 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaInstigatorA ScowCrew8th / 20
15 Aug 20232023 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaGongshowE ScowCrew5th / 53
3 Jul 20232023 WYC/AIS Bayfield Race WeekStardustPHRF handicapTactician1st / 11
1 Jul 20232023 WYC/AIS Around the Islands RaceStardustPHRF handicapTactician9th / 24
4 Jan 20232023 Lauderdale to Key West RaceFirst LightORC handicapOther5th / 7
9 Sep 20222022 E Scow National ChampionshipCygnetE ScowSkipper5th / 69
16 Aug 20222022 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaLuckyA ScowCrew12th / 23
16 Aug 20222022 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaPort ApproachE ScowCrew7th / 50
5 Jul 20222022 WYC/AIS Bayfield Race WeekStardustPHRF handicapOther1st / 12
17 Jun 2022LMSS 50th AnniversaryMike HansonE ScowSkipper9th / 15
1 Jan 2022Airbus Dinghy Regatta - Fast Handicap 2022-202385HandicapSkipper8th / 9

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 376, #6,373.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 431, #3,149. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.