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Sailor · 2019–2026

Abel Melens

wv braassemermeer Laser RadialOptimistLaser 4.7

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Events
25

188 races · 19 race wins

Win rate
20%

20% win rate · 5 of 25

Podium rate
20%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
66%

of boats faced (90%: 64%–68%, 1,638 boats)

Best class ranking
#95

Helm in Laser 4.7 · rating 361

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Floris Schraffordt

13–44 head to head in 57 races

Rival
Cedric Dhondt

59–54 in 114 races

Best day
26 Sep 2021

89-25-25-9-25-11-15-21-35-11-17-25-DNF-DNF-61-15-17-77-43-19-27-11-63 · OCN Selectiestand 2021 · about 1 in 8,247 by chance

Signature result
1st of 46

United4 Roompot · Laser Radial · 28 Sep 2024

Partnerships · 0 sailors

No crew lists in the archive name anyone sailing with Abel Melens.

Rating history

02595172020202120222023202420252026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Jun 2026Dutch Water WeekNED 223184LaserSkipper8th / 10
31 Mar 202655 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaNED 223184LaserSkipper133rd / 199
19 Sep 20252025 ODC ILCA 4 , ILCA 6 , ILCA 7, Finn, Contender, Nacra15, 29er Class event 49erFXAbel MELENSLaserSkipper10th / 19
21 Jun 2025Kieler Woche 2025Abel MELENSLaserSkipper107th / 148
24 May 2025United4 Roompot IAbel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper1st / 36
3 May 2025United4 Medemblik IAbel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper9th / 49
28 Sep 2024United4 RoompotAbel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper1st / 46
20 Sep 20242024 Open Dutch Championship ILCA 7, 6, Finn, 29er and Nacra 15 Class Event ILCA 4, 49er and 49er FXAbel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper13th / 39
27 Jun 2024Kieler Woche 2024Abel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper71st / 156
11 May 2024Dutch Youth Regatta 2024Abel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper38th / 52
27 Apr 2024United4 WorkumAbel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper14th / 61
13 Apr 2024United4 Medemblik IAbel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper19th / 61
29 Sep 2023ONK ILCAAbel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper9th / 44
23 Sep 2023United4 MedemblikAbel MELENSLaser RadialSkipper5th / 52
27 May 2023North Sea Regatta 2023Abel MELENSLaser 4.7Skipper1st / 23
9 Jul 2022Zeeland Regatta 2022Abel MELENSLaser 4.7Skipper1st / 5
26 May 2022Dutch Youth Regatta 2022Abel MELENSLaser 4.7Skipper25th / 68
14 May 2022United4 WorkumAbel MELENSLaser 4.7Skipper6th / 68
15 Apr 2022EUROPACUP ILCA 7 - 6 - 4Abel MELENSLaser 4.7Skipper5th / 33
26 Sep 2021OCN Selectiestand 2021Abel MELENSOptimistSkipper21st / 171
25 Sep 2021United4 MedemblikAbel MELENSOptimistSkipper11th / 125
10 Jul 2021Zeeland Regatta 2021Abel MELENSOptimistSkipper7th / 59
3 Jul 2021NieuwpoortweekAbel MELENSOptimistSkipper40th / 64
3 Oct 2020Onderlinge OptiAbel MELENSOptimistSkipper1st / 23
24 Feb 2019Zomerzucht 2019 C-E-Sn-O-OkAbel MELENSOptimistSkipper24th / 52

Helm rating across all classes: 344 (±191), #7,344. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.