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Sailor · 2015–2026

Nicole Shedden

n a ThistleHandicapWomen

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Events
26

133 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 26

Podium rate
23%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (90%: 71%–76%, 662 boats)

Best class ranking
#38

Crew in Thistle · rating 252

Most successful partnership
Evelyn Shedden

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Jack Finefrock

+12 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jesse Shedden

Apr 2015 – Jun 2026 · 13 events

Nemesis
Mike Ingham

7–31 head to head in 38 races

Rival
Jack Finefrock

30–33 in 63 races

Best day
3 Mar 2020

1-11-7 · 2020 Thistle Midwinters East · about 1 in 55 by chance

Signature result
3rd of 35

2018 Thistle Great Lakes Championships · Thistle · 30 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 20 sailors

Most successful partnership: Evelyn Shedden — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jesse Shedden · 1784, Bananawind, First Look, For Sale · Handicap, J/70, Thistle 13events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 66 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2015 – Jun 2026
  • Evelyn Shedden · First Look, For Sale, Jesse Shedden · Thistle 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Jack Finefrock · Bananawind, Jack Finefrock · Handicap, Thistle 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 5th · Mar 2016 – Mar 2025
  • Warren Duckworth · 1784 · Thistle 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Mar 2022
  • Conor Ruppen · For Sale · Handicap, Thistle 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Finn Shedden · For Sale, For Sale (seriously) · Thistle 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Joy Martin · Ellie · Thistle 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2024 – Jul 2024
  • Ryan Ruhlman · Stupendous Man · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 53rd · Apr 2015 – Apr 2015
  • Delaney Imbler · For Sale (seriously) · Thistle 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Sarah Kent · Ellie · Thistle 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2024 – Jul 2024

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

Rating history

-38163364201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 20262026 LEFS MHYC Pinehill DerbyFor Sale (seriously)ThistleSkipper4th / 11
27 Jul 2026Thistle Nationals 2026For SaleThistleSkipper10th / 57
26 Jul 2026Thistle Women's & Junior Nationals 2026For SaleThistleSkipper8th / 13
27 Jun 20262026 Red Horse Regatta and Thistle Great Lakes ChampionshipFor SaleHandicapSkipper6th / 19
13 Jun 20262026 Thistle LE District ChampionshipsFor SaleThistleSkipper8th / 14
27 Sep 20252025 Snow Flurries Regatta1784ThistleOther4th / 7
5 Sep 2025Atwood Harvest Moon Regatta 2025First LookThistleCrew2nd / 21
14 Mar 2025Orange Peel 2025Jack FinefrockHandicapCrew5th / 33
28 Sep 2024MHYC Thistle Fall Series RegattaJesse SheddenThistleCrew1st / 11
20 Jul 20242024 3rd Annual Newport Women's Thistle RegattaEllieThistleOther2nd / 11
14 Mar 2024Orange Peel 2024Jack FinefrockThistleCrew7th / 36
13 Aug 2023Thistle Fleet #169Stroppy CowThistleOther2nd / 15
16 Jul 20232023 Thistle Women and Juniors National Championship1784WomenSkipper4th / 15
3 Jun 20232023 Niagara Frontier and Lake Erie Thistle District Championship1784ThistleSkipper5th / 23
2 Mar 20222022 Thistle Midwinters East1784ThistleOther8th / 30
2 Aug 20212021 Thistle National ChampionshipUSA 1784ThistleOther7th / 40
5 Jun 20212021 Thistle Lake Erie District Championship1784ThistleOther7th / 34
2 Mar 20202020 Thistle Midwinters East1784ThistleOther8th / 42
21 Jul 20192019 Thistle NationalsN/AHandicapSkipper1st / 10
30 Jun 20182018 Thistle Great Lakes Championships1784ThistleOther3rd / 35
28 Feb 20182018 Thistle Midwinters East1784ThistleSkipper4th / 33
1 Mar 20172017 Thistle Midwinters East RegattaThistleThistleOther15th / 34
25 Feb 20172017 Thistle Midwinters East (Sarasota)1784A-ClassSkipper13th / 24
2 Mar 20162016 Thistle Midwinters East RegattaBananawindThistleOther8th / 35
10 Jul 2015Lakeside Regatta/Ruhlman CupStupendous ManHandicapSkipper6th / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 330 (±182), #8,109.Crew rating across all classes: 254 (±236), #10,574. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.