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Sailor · 2012–2026

Kevin Young

southold yacht club OptimistILCA 6 (Laser Radial)PHRF handicap

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Events
73

377 races · 26 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 4 of 73

Podium rate
38%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 44%–49%, 1,397 boats)

Best class ranking
#1241

Helm in ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · rating 186

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Seth Young

2 wins · 17 podiums in 30 events together · 7% win rate

Biggest lift
Andy Deak

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Seth Young

Jul 2013 – Jul 2026 · 30 events

Nemesis
Phoebe Fogarty

13–85 head to head in 98 races

Rival
John Spicer

44–63 in 107 races

Best day
21 Jul 2017

1-1-1-1-3-2 · Cleveland Yachting Club LEUKEMIA CUP REGATTA (Fri-Sun Racing)

Signature result
1st of 13

PGJSA Qualifier Laser Regatta - OCYC · ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · 28 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 40 sailors

Most successful partnership: Seth Young — 2 wins · 17 podiums in 30 events together · 7% win rate
  • Seth Young · Black Seal · J/111, J/70, Melges 32, ORC handicap 30events 2 wins together · 17 podiums · 7% win rate · 18 of 182 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Jul 2026
  • David Effron · Black Seal · J/111, J/70, Melges 32, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 79 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2017 – Jun 2026
  • Braden Ferrell · Black Seal · J/111, Melges 32 7events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 61 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2020 – May 2026
  • Caroline Sundman · Black Seal · J/111, Melges 32, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 53 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2019 – Feb 2023
  • Mark Carrabine · Black Seal · J/111, Melges 32 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 35 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Andy Deak · Black Seal · J/111, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 26 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Brad Boston · Black Seal · J/111, Melges 32 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 40 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2020 – Jan 2025
  • Joseph Groszek · Black Seal · J/111, Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 33 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2019 – Jan 2025
  • Sarah Eide · Black Seal · J/111, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 25 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2022 – May 2024
  • Michael Lis · Black Seal · J/111, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2026 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

-1381183742013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 73

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Jul 20262026 I-LYA Steeplechase and Deepwater RacesBlack SealPHRF handicapAutopilot3rd / 12
5 Jun 20262026 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceBlack SealPHRF handicapAutopilot7th / 21
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitBlack SealJ/111Rush Chairman2nd / 6
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitBlack SealJ/111Skipper2nd / 6
20 Jan 20252025 Southernmost RegattaBlack SealJ/111Autopilot6th / 10
5 Oct 2024Tiger Town TrophyWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingB Skipper11th / 12
9 Aug 202487th Annual Falcon Cup Race / 28th Annual Sundance Trophy RaceBlack SealPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
31 Jul 20242024 I-LYA Steeplechase and Deepwater RacesBlack SealPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
5 Jul 2024The 90th F.W. Roberts RaceBlack SealPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 13
13 Jun 20242024 Cleveland Race Week One DesignBlack SealJ/111Skipper3rd / 3
7 Jun 20242024 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceBlack SealPHRF handicapOther9th / 11
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitBlack SealJ/111Autopilot3rd / 7
15 Jan 20242024 Southernmost RegattaBlack SealJ/111Other4th / 6
11 Aug 2023PGJSA Championship Regatta195428ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper4th / 10
9 Aug 2023PGJSA Qualifier Opti, Sunfish, Laser and C420 Regatta - DYC195428ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper3rd / 9
28 Jul 2023PGJSA Qualifier Laser Regatta - OCYC195428ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper1st / 13
24 Jul 2023PGJSA Qualifier Sunfish and Laser Regatta - MYC195428ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper3rd / 10
21 Jul 2023Carol Smith Regatta PGJSA Qualifier Sunfish, Laser and C420 Regatta - SYC195428ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper5th / 13
14 Jul 2023PGJSA Qualifier Laser and C420 Regatta - SHYC195428ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper3rd / 11
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaBlack SealJ/111Other2nd / 6
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgBlack SealORC handicapRush Chairman2nd / 12
16 Jan 20232023 Southernmost RegattaBlack SealJ/111Skipper5th / 6
28 Sep 20222022 International J/111 Class North American ChampionshipBlack SealJ/111Helm6th / 8
12 Aug 2022PGJSA Championship Regatta195428ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper3rd / 12
10 Aug 2022PGJSA Qualifier Opti, Sunfish, Laser and C420 Regatta - DYC195428ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper9th / 11

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 316, #9,214.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -72, #54,158. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.