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Sailor · 2018–2026

Matthew Bell

hingham maritime center 420Handicap420 Champ

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Events
22

150 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 2 of 22

Podium rate
32%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 58%–64%, 631 boats)

Best class ranking
#2058

Helm in 420 · rating 78

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Paul Chapman

11–29 head to head in 40 races

Rival
Pax Huybers

16–13 in 29 races

Best day
12 Sep 2026

1-2-4-2-4-6-4-2-6-8-6-4-1-5-DNF-6-1-6-4-7 · Charles Invite

Signature result
1st of 30

Hingham Bay Junior Regatta · 420 Green · 14 Jul 2022

Partnerships · 25 sailors

  • Meara Conley · 101, 103 · 420 Champ, 420 Championship 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 10 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2022 – Jul 2022
  • Maddie Owens · 101, Matthew Bell · 420 Green, Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 19 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2022 – Jul 2025
  • Michael Bell · Kayimai (TH), Minnie · Handicap, IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together · best 10th · Dec 2021 – Dec 2024
  • Alex Knight · Minnie · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 45th · Dec 2024 – Dec 2024
  • Rob Aldis · Kayimai (TH) · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 10th · Dec 2021 – Dec 2021
  • Henry Tuttle · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 20 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Adrian Harmsworth · Minnie · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 45th · Dec 2024 – Dec 2024
  • James Farquharson · Minnie · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 45th · Dec 2024 – Dec 2024
  • Mike Worn · Hoof Hearted · Hobie 33 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2023
  • Kip Keelin · Hoof Hearted · Hobie 33 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2023

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

Rating history

-46751962019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 2026The George Warren Smith '22 Trophy 2026University of Rhode Island (Rams)College fleet racingB Skipper11th / 18
12 Sep 2026Charles InviteUniversity of Rhode Island (Rams)College fleet racingB Skipper3rd / 15
15 Jul 2026Greater Boston Rumble IIJubiladoHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
21 Jul 2025Marblehead Junior Race Week 2025Matthew BellHandicapSkipper21st / 37
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024MinnieIRC handicapCrew45th / 78
5 Aug 202437th Scituate Junior Regatta1015420Skipper19th / 51
25 Jul 2024Hull Yacht Club Junior Scorpion Bowl Regatta1015420 ChampSkipper5th / 20
22 Jul 2024Plymouth Yacht Club Junior Regatta 20241015420Skipper3rd / 12
7 Aug 202336th Scituate Junior Regatta1015420Skipper8th / 51
23 Jul 2023Marblehead Junior Race Week 2023Matthew BellHandicapSkipper31st / 52
13 Jul 2023Hingham Bay Junior Regatta101420 ChampSkipper6th / 30
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgHoof HeartedHobie 33Rush Chairman1st / 6
1 Aug 202235th Scituate Junior Regatta101420Skipper24th / 50
25 Jul 2022Junior Scorpion Bowl Regatta101420 ChampSkipper3rd / 4
23 Jul 2022Lipton Cup Regatta Juniors103420 ChampionshipSkipper3rd / 7
14 Jul 2022Hingham Bay Junior Regatta101420 GreenSkipper1st / 30
4 Jun 2022Candler RegattaMatt BellCapdevielle Viper 640Skipper9th / 10
26 Dec 2021Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021Kayimai (TH)HandicapSkipper10th / 14
2 Aug 202134th Scituate Junior RegattaJet BlueOptimistSkipper19th / 45
8 Jul 2021Hingham Bay Junior Regatta27OptimistSkipper22nd / 41
11 Jul 2019Hingham Bay Junior Regatta27OptimistSkipper9th / 35
23 Jul 2018USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2018Matthew Bell420Skipper13th / 41

Helm rating across all classes: 179, #21,105.Crew rating across all classes: 196. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.