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Sailor · 2016–2026

Kenneth Appleton

ayc nyyc Harbor 20PHRF handicapHandicap Some links uncertain

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Events
96

254 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 10 of 96

Podium rate
32%

31 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (range 62%–66%, 1,669 boats)

Best class ranking
#57

Helm in Harbor 20 · rating 206

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mark Bird

4 wins · 9 podiums in 37 events together · 11% win rate

Longest-running crew
Mark Bird

Sep 2017 – Aug 2026 · 37 events

Nemesis
Bell Carty

50–78 head to head in 128 races

Rival
John Heintz

110–74 in 185 races

Best day
10 Sep 2016

1-2-2 · 2016 AYC Fall Harbor Regatta

Signature result
1st of 22

29th Annual Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta · Harbor 20 · 19 Jun 2021

Partnerships · 23 sailors

Most successful partnership: Mark Bird — 4 wins · 9 podiums in 37 events together · 11% win rate
  • Mark Bird · 427, Brilliant, BRILLIANT, Kenneth Appleton · Harbor 20, PHRF handicap, Portsmouth handicap 37events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 11% win rate · 8 of 99 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Craig Salter · Dream, Euphoria II · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together · best 61st · Dec 2017 – Dec 2019
  • Ward Anderson · Brilliant · Harbor 20 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2016 – Nov 2021
  • David Matteson · Brilliant · Harbor 20 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jun 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Kathy Anderson · Brilliant · Harbor 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together · best 9th · Jun 2016 – Jun 2016
  • J Jarvis · Euphoria II · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 61st · Dec 2017 – Dec 2017
  • Alex Salter · Dream · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 61st · Dec 2019 – Dec 2019
  • Harold Appleton · Brilliant · Harbor 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 8th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • L Linton · Euphoria II · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 61st · Dec 2017 – Dec 2017
  • C Baker · Dream · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 61st · Dec 2019 – Dec 2019

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

Rating history

-319038220172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 96

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Aug 20262026 CRAB CupBRILLIANTHarbor 20Boat Captain5th / 5
2 Aug 20262026 AYC Two Bridge Fiasco RaceBRILLIANTPHRF handicapBoat Captain12th / 40
29 Jul 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3BrilliantHarbor 20Skipper7th / 14
26 Jul 20262026 AYC Annual RegattaBRILLIANTHarbor 20Captain5th / 19
18 Jul 20262026 Fiesta CupCardremmianHarbor 20Skipper10th / 16
13 Jun 20262026 Maryland Cures Cancer RegattaBrilliantHarbor 20Skipper7th / 16
3 Jun 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2BrilliantHarbor 20Skipper7th / 16
16 May 20262026 SCC EWE Spirit CupBrilliantHarbor 20Skipper4th / 9
6 May 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1BrilliantHarbor 20Skipper2nd / 15
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBrilliantHarbor 20Skipper11th / 20
22 Feb 20262025/2026 AYC Frostbite Series 2BrilliantHarbor 20Skipper4th / 19
1 Jan 20262026 Harbor 20 Summer Series427Harbor 20Skipper6th / 12
1 Jan 20262026 No Ice BowlKenneth AppletonPortsmouth handicapSkipper9th / 31
9 Nov 20252025/2026 AYC Frostbite Series 1BrilliantHarbor 20Skipper12th / 20
27 Sep 20252025 AYC Fall SeriesBrilliantHarbor 20Captain10th / 17
20 Sep 20252025 Corinthians Fleet ChallengeHull 11J/22Captain2nd / 5
13 Sep 20252025 Hospice Cup XLIVBRILLIANTHarbor 20Other6th / 18
16 Aug 20252025 CRAB CupBrilliantHarbor 20Other2nd / 6
3 Aug 20252025 AYC Two Bridge Fiasco RaceBrilliantPHRF handicapOther20th / 36
26 Jul 20252025 AYC Annual RegattaBrilliantHarbor 20Skipper7th / 14
23 Jul 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3BRILLIANTHarbor 20Skipper8th / 14
14 Jun 20252025 Maryland Cures Cancer RegattaBrilliantHarbor 20Skipper1st / 8
4 Jun 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2BRILLIANTHandicapSkipper3rd / 24
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1BRILLIANTHandicapSkipper4th / 23
9 Feb 20252024/2025 AYC Frostbite Series 2 UPDATEBrilliantHarbor 20Skipper10th / 18

Helm rating across all classes: 303, #9,733.Crew rating across all classes: -1. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.