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Sailor · 2007–2026

John Cooper

lake stockton yacht club IRC handicapORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Possibly the same person: John Cooper (2016–2024, 2 events), Johnny Cooper (2024, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
122

661 races · 89 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 17 of 122

Podium rate
51%

62 top-three finishes

Typically beats
69%

of boats faced (range 67%–71%, 1,267 boats)

Best class ranking
#203

Helm in Etchells · rating 216

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Samuel Hodges

3 wins · 9 podiums in 15 events together · 20% win rate

Best trio
Billy Liberty & Samuel Hodges

3 wins · 9 podiums in 15 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Marcella Bingley

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Billy Liberty

May 2009 – Aug 2026 · 61 events

Nemesis
Paul Zabetakis

33–87 head to head in 121 races

Rival
Heidi Benjamin

26–39 in 65 races

Best day
13 Jul 2016

1-3-3-2-4-2-1-2-2-3-4-3-6 · NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and Handicap

Signature result
1st of 91

Morgan Cup Race · IRC handicap · 16 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Samuel Hodges — 3 wins · 9 podiums in 15 events together · 20% win rate
  • Billy Liberty · Alliance, Cool Breeze · Cape 31, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 61events 6 wins together · 33 podiums · 10% win rate · 57 of 427 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2009 – Aug 2026
  • David Hyer · Cool Breeze · Cape 31, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 44events 4 wins together · 25 podiums · 9% win rate · 49 of 311 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Aug 2026
  • Andrew Waine · Cool Breeze · Cape 31, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 43events 4 wins together · 24 podiums · 9% win rate · 34 of 302 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Aug 2026
  • Patrick Murphy · Cool Breeze · Cape 31, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 40events 4 wins together · 22 podiums · 10% win rate · 43 of 275 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2015 – Aug 2026
  • John Borowski · Alliance, Cool Breeze · Cape 31, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 29events 3 wins together · 13 podiums · 10% win rate · 27 of 209 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2011 – Aug 2026
  • Ed Liberty · Alliance, Cool Breeze · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 28events 1 wins together · 16 podiums · 4% win rate · 25 of 206 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Jun 2019
  • Andrew Pappas · Cool Breeze · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 27events 0 wins together · 15 podiums · 0% win rate · 22 of 198 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2014 – Aug 2026
  • Rhone Findlay · Cool Breeze · Cape 31, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 25events 3 wins together · 11 podiums · 12% win rate · 21 of 171 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Brandon Henne · Cool Breeze · Cape 31, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 25events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 12% win rate · 18 of 171 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Alex Whipple · Cool Breeze · Cape 31, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 20events 0 wins together · 14 podiums · 0% win rate · 29 of 156 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2015 – Apr 2024

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

Rating history

02003992008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 122

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendCool BreezeORC handicapOwner4th / 5
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaCool BreezeORC handicapOwner9th / 10
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceCool BreezeORC handicapSkipper4th / 12
5 Jun 20262026 Off Soundings Club Spring SeriesCool BreezePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 9
16 May 20262026 Lake Stockton Spring Fling RegattaTouch of JPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 5
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointCool BreezeORC handicapOwner6th / 11
19 Jan 20262026 Southernmost RegattaCool BreezeORC handicapOwner5th / 11
4 Oct 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaCool BreezeORC handicapOwner2nd / 11
28 Sep 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta Saturday Coastal Race and Sunday Coastal RaceCool BreezeORC handicapSkipper2nd / 12
20 Sep 20252025 David Franks CupFanaticEtchellsSkipper3rd / 14
6 Sep 20252025 Robert Watson Memorial TrophyFanaticEtchellsSkipper5th / 9
24 Aug 20252025 Etchells South Coast ChampionshipFanaticEtchellsSkipper6th / 12
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendCool BreezeORC handicapSkipper1st / 10
12 Jul 20252025 Southern Area ChampionshipsMan’s Best FriendEtchellsSkipper3rd / 9
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekCool BreezeORC handicapSkipper5th / 13
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaCool BreezeORC handicapOwner1st / 3
13 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual Regatta - Around-the-Island RaceCool BreezeORC handicapSkipper1st / 3
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointCool BreezeCape 31Other2nd / 3
20 Jan 20252025 Southernmost RegattaCool BreezeORC handicapOwner3rd / 6
30 Sep 2024ORC World Championship 2024COOL BREEZEHandicapOwner11th / 19
14 Sep 202450th Annual Missouri Governors Cup RegattaTouch of JPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 10
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendCool BreezeORC handicapOther9th / 9
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexCool BreezeCape 31Skipper4th / 4
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaCool BreezeORC handicapSkipper2nd / 14
14 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Cool BreezeORC handicapSkipper13th / 16

Helm rating across all classes: 363, #6,365.Crew rating across all classes: 30. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.