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Sailor · 2009–2026

Yvonne Herkemij

Beneteau First 40.7ORC handicapBeneteau 40.7

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Events
30

164 races · 70 race wins

Win rate
50%

50% win rate · 15 of 30

Podium rate
70%

21 top-three finishes

Typically beats
67%

of boats faced (90%: 61%–72%, 184 boats)

Best class ranking
#9

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 395

Longest win streak
12

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Gregg Comeaux

14 wins · 16 podiums in 18 events together · 78% win rate

Best trio
Gregg Comeaux & Gary Powell

14 wins · 16 podiums in 17 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Steven Lowery

+61 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scot Ruhlander

Aug 2009 – Aug 2026 · 28 events

Nemesis
Dennis McDonnell

1–14 head to head in 15 races

Rival
Thomas Weber

65–45 in 110 races

Best day
8 Jun 2019

2-1-1-1 · 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · about 1 in 147 by chance

Signature result
1st of 9

2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · Beneteau First 40.7 · 8 Jun 2019

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: Gregg Comeaux — 14 wins · 16 podiums in 18 events together · 78% win rate
  • Scot Ruhlander · Mojo, Safir III · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 28events 15 wins together · 21 podiums · 54% win rate · 70 of 149 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2026
  • Gary Powell · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 24events 15 wins together · 18 podiums · 63% win rate · 70 of 154 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+58 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2026
  • Steven Lowery · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 23events 15 wins together · 19 podiums · 65% win rate · 70 of 136 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+61 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Gregg Comeaux · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 18events 14 wins together · 16 podiums · 78% win rate · 66 of 113 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+53 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Chris Meissner · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7 15events 10 wins together · 13 podiums · 67% win rate · 41 of 90 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2025
  • Audi Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 15events 8 wins together · 11 podiums · 53% win rate · 42 of 87 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Andrew Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap 14events 8 wins together · 10 podiums · 57% win rate · 38 of 77 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Kristian Nielsen · Mojo, Safir III · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 9 wins together · 11 podiums · 69% win rate · 36 of 67 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Aug 2025
  • Niki Conforti · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 13events 8 wins together · 11 podiums · 62% win rate · 33 of 72 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Luca Ruhlander · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 13events 10 wins together · 12 podiums · 77% win rate · 46 of 79 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-133118369201020132016201920222025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMojoBeneteau 40.7Crew1st / 6
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoORC handicapOwner4th / 8
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMojoBeneteau 40.7Crew1st / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoHandicapOwner1st / 7
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 7
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 6
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other4th / 5
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 5
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Pit1st / 5
27 May 20232023 Spring Opener - CASRAMojoPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Pit2nd / 6
6 Aug 20222022 Columbia Cup RegattaMojoORC handicapOwner3rd / 4
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 6
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 7
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 3
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 7
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 9
1 Jun 20192019 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner2nd / 7
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 9
2 Jun 20182018 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 8
3 Jun 20172017 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other7th / 9
27 May 20172017 Spring Opener - CASRAMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 6
13 Aug 20162016 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other2nd / 9
16 Jun 2016Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016MojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer5th / 9
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015Safir IIIPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer4th / 6

Crew rating across all classes: 369 (±104), #4,605. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.