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Sailor · 2010–2026

Frank McNamara

eastern yacht club J/70Rhodes 19J/24

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Events
93

682 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 3 of 93

Podium rate
10%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 43%–46%, 2,824 boats)

Best class ranking
#325

Helm in J/70 · rating 201

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jud Smith

1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
David Covino & Andrew White

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jud Smith

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Rick Guardia

Jul 2015 – Feb 2026 · 32 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

22–243 head to head in 265 races

Rival
Peter Firey

110–76 in 186 races

Best day
31 May 2019

2-3-5-1-3-1-3-2 · 2019 MRA Series 1

Signature result
1st of 12

2019 MRA Series 1 · J/70 · 31 May 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jud Smith — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events together
  • Rick Guardia · Chinook · J/70 32events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 233 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 6th · Jul 2015 – Feb 2026
  • Ned Nunes · Chinook · J/70 12events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 83 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 10th · May 2014 – Feb 2024
  • Lisa McNamara · Chinook, Ramble On, Ripple · Handicap, J/70, Rhodes 19 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 67 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 9th · Jul 2013 – Jul 2023
  • Patrick Andreasen · Chinook · J/70 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 52 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 17th · Dec 2017 – Feb 2024
  • Will Murray · Chinook · J/70 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 62 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 9th · Jul 2017 – Jul 2022
  • John Powley · Chinook, Himmel, ZOT · J/24, J/70, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 6th · Feb 2013 – Jun 2017
  • Jim Mellen · AFRICA, AFRICA B Squad, AFRICA B-Squad, Chinook · Handicap, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 7 of 35 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Chris Lomardo · Chinook · J/70 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 44 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 11th · Dec 2014 – Apr 2017
  • Paula Thorsland · Chinook, Himmel · J/70, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 45 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 10th · Feb 2017 – Oct 2017
  • Chris Lombardo · Chinook, ZOT · J/24, J/70 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 33 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 5th · Apr 2013 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

-70103275201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 93

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 20262026 Etchells NationalsChinook3EtchellsSkipper32nd / 33
23 Jul 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadChinook3EtchellsCo-Skipper17th / 19
23 May 20262026 Marblehead Racing Association SeasonChinook3EtchellsSkipper13th / 16
7 Feb 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 3ChinookJ/70Helm15th / 28
10 Jan 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 2ChinookJ/70Helm12th / 30
3 Dec 20252025 J/70 North American ChampionshipChinookJ/70Helm25th / 42
21 Aug 2025Rhodes 19 National ChampionshipRippleRhodes 19Skipper20th / 29
16 Aug 2025Ted Hood RegattaChinookJ/70Skipper4th / 6
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaAFRICA B SquadORC handicapNavigator5th / 11
26 Jul 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadChinookJ/70Helm11th / 15
23 Jun 2024FAST MERMAID - Charity RaceRamble OnHandicapSkipper6th / 13
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaAFRICA B-SquadPHRF handicapNavigator4th / 10
24 May 20242024 Marblehead Racing Association SeasonChinook 497J/70Skipper2nd / 7
4 Feb 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3ChinookJ/70Helm51st / 56
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2ChinookJ/70Helm27th / 48
2 Dec 20232023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1ChinookJ/70Helm25th / 40
18 Aug 20232023 Ted Hood RegattaChinookJ/70Helm7th / 10
18 Aug 20232023 Ted Hood RegattaAFRICAHandicapMain Trimmer1st / 5
27 Jul 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadChinookJ/70Helm14th / 17
23 Jul 2023Fast Mermaid Pursuit Race 2023Ramble OnHandicapSkipper13th / 54
26 May 20232023 Marblehead Racing Association SeasonChinookJ/70Skipper2nd / 10
20 Aug 20222022 Ted Hood RegattaChinookJ/70Other7th / 9
28 Jul 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadChinookJ/70Helm22nd / 30
27 May 20222022 Marblehead Racing Association SeasonChinookJ/70Skipper2nd / 11
30 Oct 20212021 Fall BrawlChinookJ/70Helm6th / 26

Helm rating across all classes: 253, #13,497.Crew rating across all classes: 10, #41,953. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.