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Sailor · 2009–2023

Michael D'Amelio

other PHRF handicapORC handicapIRC handicap

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Events
39

60 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
31%

31% win rate · 12 of 39

Podium rate
59%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 51%–62%, 238 boats)

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Leggat

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Kevin Fraser & Bill Walker

3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
John Leggat

+38 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John McCallion

Jan 2011 – Aug 2023 · 24 events

Nemesis
George Sakellaris

0–13 head to head in 13 races

Best day
13 Aug 2022

1-1-2 · 2022 Safe Harbor Race Weekend

Signature result
1st of 11

2018 Flip Flop Regatta · Handicap · 11 Aug 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John Leggat — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • John McCallion · Denali, DENALI · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 24events 5 wins together · 15 podiums · 21% win rate · 10 of 40 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Aug 2023
  • Hugh Huleatt Jr · Denali, DENALI · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 23events 5 wins together · 14 podiums · 22% win rate · 8 of 35 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Aug 2023
  • William Jenkins · Denali, DENALI · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 4 wins together · 14 podiums · 18% win rate · 9 of 38 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2017 – Aug 2023
  • Glenn Walker · Denali, DENALI · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 5 wins together · 15 podiums · 23% win rate · 10 of 38 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2017 – Aug 2023
  • Peter Carlton · Denali, DENALI · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 4 wins together · 14 podiums · 18% win rate · 9 of 38 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Aug 2023
  • Charles Herlihy · Denali · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 12% win rate · 5 of 28 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2023
  • Frank Hennigan · Denali · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 19% win rate · 8 of 30 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2023
  • Bill Walker · Denali, DENALI · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 29% win rate · 6 of 20 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Aug 2023
  • Stephen Cruse · Denali, DENALI · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 7 of 27 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Aug 2023
  • Rob Borden · Denali · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 18% win rate · 7 of 27 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

-411072542010201220142016201820202022Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 39

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Aug 20232023 Ida Lewis Distance RaceDenaliORC handicapOther1st / 3
11 Aug 20232023 Safe Harbor Race WeekendDenaliORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
14 Jul 20232023 ORC East Coast ChampionshipDenaliORC handicapOther2nd / 2
15 Jun 20232023 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-the-Sound Races and 'Round-The-Island RaceDenaliPHRF handicapOther6th / 8
27 May 20232023 Figawi Race WeekendDenaliPHRF handicapOther5th / 8
11 Sep 20222022 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaDenaliPHRF handicapOther2nd / 10
19 Aug 20222022 Ida Lewis Distance RaceDenaliORC handicapOther2nd / 6
12 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendDenaliPHRF handicapAlternate1st / 5
17 Jul 20222022 NYYC Queen's CupDenaliORC handicapOther24th / 24
4 Jul 2022EYC Annual Regatta - 152nd AnniversaryDenaliHandicapSkipper6th / 7
25 Jun 20222022 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round The Island RaceDenaliPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
23 Jun 20222022 Edgartown Race Weekend 'Round-the-Sound RacesDenaliPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
11 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual RegattaDenaliORC handicapOther4th / 6
10 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)DenaliORC handicapSkipper4th / 6
4 Jun 20222022 - Race for UkraineDenaliPHRF handicapOther11th / 11
4 Jul 20192019 EYC Annual Regatta - PHRFDenaliHandicapSkipper1st / 7
8 Jun 20192019 NYYC Leukemia Cup RegattaDenaliPHRF handicapHelm7th / 7
25 May 20192019 Figawi Race WeekendDenaliPHRF handicapHelm2nd / 4
13 Mar 20192019 Miami to Havana RaceDenaliORC handicapHelm2nd / 7
17 Jan 20192019 Lauderdale to Key West RaceDenaliORC handicapHelm3rd / 4
7 Dec 20182018 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceDenaliIRC handicapHelm5th / 6
15 Nov 20182018 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceDenaliORC handicapOther4th / 6
11 Aug 20182018 Flip Flop RegattaDenaliHandicapSkipper1st / 11
4 Jul 20182018 EYC Annual Regatta - ORRDenaliHandicapSkipper1st / 8
4 Jul 20182018 EYC Annual Regatta - PHRFDenaliHandicapSkipper1st / 9

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 254, #14,571. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.