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Sailor · 2019–2026

Vicky Van Berkel

ness OptimistHandicap420

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Events
65

377 races · 58 race wins

Win rate
26%

26% win rate · 17 of 65

Podium rate
42%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 70%–72%, 4,140 boats)

Best class ranking
#45

Helm in Optimist · rating 767

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Christian Petersen

23–61 head to head in 85 races

Rival
Ainslie Zagol

69–46 in 115 races

Best day
11 Aug 2025

2-2-3-2-2-2-3-8-4-1-1 · RACE WEEK

Signature result
1st of 68

Austin LaFrance 2025 Opti Regatta · Handicap · 8 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 6 sailors

  • Spencer Bergendahl · Vicky van Berkel · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Christian Petersen · Christian Petersen · 420 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 11 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Jane Winston · Vicky van Berkel · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 5th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Abby Wiatrowski · Vicky van Berkel · 420 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Ainslie Zagol · Ainslie Zagol · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2024 – Jul 2024
  • Megan Uiling · Opti · Optimist 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 5 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023

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Rating history

04098182020202120222023202420252026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 65

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Aug 20262026 Mary Raftery Girl Power 420 RegattaVicky van Berkel420Skipper2nd / 9
27 Sep 20252025 Connecticut State Optimist ChampionshipVicky van BerkelOptimistSkipper7th / 48
18 Aug 20252025 Optimist NJ State ChampionshipVicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper25th / 112
11 Aug 2025RACE WEEKChristian Petersen420Crew1st / 26
7 Aug 2025Watch Hill Yacht Club c420 Regatta 2025Vicky van Berkel420Skipper5th / 33
5 Aug 20252025 GLPYC Opti RegattaVicky van BerkelOptimistSkipper1st / 59
31 Jul 2025Salle Evelyn 420 Regatta 2025Vicky van Berkel420Skipper4th / 35
24 Jul 20252025 Fishers Island Opti RegattaVicky van BerkelOptimistSkipper1st / 55
18 Jul 2025Mason's Island Yacht Club Opti Regatta 2025Vicky van BerkelOptimistSkipper1st / 65
15 Jul 2025Watch Hill Yacht Club Opti Regatta 2025Vicky van BerkelHandicapSkipper1st / 58
11 Jul 2025New Bedford Junior Regatta 2025Vicky van BerkelOptimistSkipper40th / 81
8 Jul 2025Austin LaFrance 2025 Opti RegattaVicky van BerkelHandicapSkipper1st / 68
30 Jun 20252025 Optimist New England ChampionshipVicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper123rd / 164
7 Jun 20252025 Sail Newport Youth Challenge RegattaVicky van BerkelOptimistSkipper3rd / 40
3 Apr 20252025 Optimist Team TrialsVicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper81st / 250
26 Oct 20242024 Halloween HowlVicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper11th / 42
18 Aug 20242024 Optimist NJ State ChampionshipVicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper15th / 76
12 Aug 20242024 Fishers Island Opti RegattaVicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper2nd / 38
31 Jul 20242024 Mary Raftery Girl Power 420 RegattaAinslie ZagolHandicapCrew4th / 14
26 Jul 20242024 Optimist National ChampionshipVicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper119th / 285
24 Jul 20242024 Optimist Girls National ChampionshipVicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper19th / 109
22 Jul 20242024 Nat Earle Opti RegattaVicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper1st / 44
20 Jul 2024Pettipaug Paul Risseeuw Junior Regatta 2024Vicky Van BerkelOptimist R/W/BSkipper1st / 24
15 Jul 2024Watch Hill Yacht Club Opti Regatta 2024Vicky Van BerkelHandicapSkipper1st / 63
12 Jul 2024New Bedford Junior Regatta 2024Vicky Van BerkelOptimistSkipper26th / 76

Helm rating across all classes: 777, #156.Crew rating across all classes: 151. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.