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Sailor · 2017–2026

John Fowlkes

ssa J/105LaserLaser Radial

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Events
32

138 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 4 of 32

Podium rate
16%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
33%

of boats faced (range 30%–37%, 485 boats)

Best class ranking
#679

Crew in J/105 · rating 56

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jon Opert

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Jon Opert

+70 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Beth Scheidt

Jul 2020 – May 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Scott Williamson

3–32 head to head in 35 races

Rival
Donald Santa

32–24 in 56 races

Best day
13 May 2022

2-11 · 2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis

Signature result
1st of 10

Down the Bay Race · PHRF handicap · 22 May 2026

Partnerships · 36 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jon Opert — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Beth Scheidt · Smoke 'n Oakum · J/105 11events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 56 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2020 – May 2026
  • Raymond Bay · Orion, Smoke 'n Oakum · J/105, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 44 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2026
  • David Scheidt · Smoke 'n Oakum · J/105 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 40 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2020 – May 2024
  • Kyle McLaughlin · Smoke 'n Oakum · J/105 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 29 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2020 – May 2025
  • Jon Opert · Orion · PHRF handicap 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+70 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – May 2026
  • Ella Groner · Smoke 'n Oakum · J/105 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 7th · May 2021 – May 2025
  • William Davitt · Smoke 'n Oakum · J/105 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 5th · Oct 2020 – May 2024
  • Willie Davitt · Smoke 'n Oakum · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 13th · May 2025 – May 2026
  • Jill Bennett · Smoke 'n Oakum · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 13th · May 2023 – May 2025
  • Donna Schlegel · Orion · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2018

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

Rating history

-187-218220182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 32

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 May 2026ILCA Fleet 10 Spring Series - 2026Dangerous When WetLaserSkipper9th / 13
22 May 2026Down the Bay RaceOrionPHRF handicapCrew1st / 10
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSmoke 'n OakumJ/105Headsail Trimmer14th / 23
25 Apr 20262026 ILCA Sunshine Open / District 11 ChampionshipsDangerous When WetLaser RadialSkipper21st / 23
1 Mar 2026FB2 Day 5 ILCA Fleet 10John FowlkesLaser RadialSkipper11th / 11
7 Dec 2025FB Day 4 ILCA Fleet 10John FowlkesLaser RadialSkipper17th / 19
25 Oct 2025ILCA Fleet 10 Fall SeriesJohn FowlkesLaserSkipper7th / 9
9 Aug 2025ILCA Fleet 10 Summer SeriesJohn FowlkesLaserSkipper10th / 13
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSmoke 'n OakumJ/105Headsail Trimmer13th / 22
23 Mar 2025DAY 7 | 2024-2025 ILCA Fleet 10 Frostbite Series 2John FowlkesLaser RadialSkipper13th / 13
12 Jan 2025DAY 7 | 2024-2025 ILCA Fleet 10 Frostbite Series 1John FowlkesLaser RadialSkipper13th / 16
1 Dec 2024Day 3 | 2024-2025 ILCA Fleet 10 Frostbite Series 1John FowlkesLaser RadialSkipper14th / 14
24 Nov 2024Day 2 | 2024-2025 ILCA Fleet 10 Frostbite Series 1John FowlkesLaser RadialSkipper20th / 20
16 Nov 2024Day 1 | 2024-2025 ILCA Fleet 10 Frostbite Series 1John FowlkesLaser RadialSkipper15th / 21
1 Nov 2024ILCA Fleet 10 Fall SeriesJohn FowlkesLaserSkipper8th / 12
13 Sep 20242024 ILCA Crab Claw / District 11 ChampionshipsJohn FowlkesLaserSkipper13th / 15
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSmoke 'n OakumJ/105Leeward Runner23rd / 24
2 Mar 2024Day 5 | 2023-2024 ILCA Fleet 10 Frostbite Series: Part 2John FowlkesLaserSkipper11th / 11
24 Feb 2024Day 4 | 2023-2024 ILCA Fleet 10 Frostbite Series: Part 2John FowlkesLaserSkipper9th / 9
3 Feb 2024Day 1 | 2023-2024 ILCA Fleet 10 Frostbite Series: Part 2John FowlkesLaserSkipper12th / 14
25 Nov 2023DAY 2 | 2023-2024 ILCA Fleet 10 Frostbite Series Part 1John FowlkesLaserSkipper20th / 22
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSmoke 'n OakumJ/105In the way14th / 22
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSmoke 'n OakumJ/105Leeward Runner5th / 22
30 Oct 20212021 J/105 North American ChampionshipSmoke 'n OakumJ/105In the way19th / 35
5 May 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Smoke 'n OakumJ/105In the way7th / 22

Helm rating across all classes: -121, #71,251.Crew rating across all classes: 122, #24,118. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.