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Sailor · 2006–2026

Bob Johnston

ryc HandicapJ/22PHRF handicap

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Events
199

652 races · 124 race wins

Win rate
22%

22% win rate · 43 of 199

Podium rate
49%

97 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (90%: 57%–60%, 3,225 boats)

Best class ranking
#11

Helm in J/22 · rating 583

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mike Brown

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Mike Brown & Paul Foerster

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

Biggest lift
Mike Brown

+38 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David Morris

Jan 2017 – Aug 2021 · 7 events

Nemesis
Brooke Lorson

2–34 head to head in 36 races

Rival
Eric Faust

26–32 in 58 races

Best day
9 Oct 2011

11-5-19-5-14-1-18-5-3-3-12-5 · 2011 J/22 World Championship · about 1 in 13,270,186 by chance

Signature result
1st of 64

2011 J/22 World Championship · J/22 · 9 Oct 2011

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Mike Brown — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Travis Cottle · Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 25 of 88 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2013 – Apr 2015
  • Jacob Bruce · Northwestern University (Wildcats 1), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 28 of 84 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2013 – Apr 2015
  • David Morris · RAGTIME!, SURPRISE! · Handicap 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 1 of 9 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Aug 2021
  • Simon Pombo · Bobby Johnston · 420, Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 18 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 6th · May 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Allison Park · Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College team racing 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 20 of 62 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2013 – Apr 2015
  • Mike Brown · Grand Slam 2 · J/24 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 16 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+38 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Oct 2023
  • Aislinn McMillan · Northwestern University (Wildcats 1), Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College fleet racing, College team racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 10 of 36 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2014 – Oct 2014
  • John Skiles · Grand Slam 2 · J/24 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 16 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+38 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Oct 2023
  • Michael Pauleen · Northwestern University (Wildcats) · College team racing 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 17 of 28 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2014 – Apr 2015
  • Paul Foerster · Grand Slam 2 · J/24 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 16 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+38 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Oct 2023

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

Rating history

02354692007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 199

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 20262026 Fall DinghyFest RegattaLive Bait LotteryMC ScowSkipper1st / 4
23 Jul 20262026 C420 Open North AmericansBobby Johnston420Skipper111th / 170
18 Jul 2026PCYC Four Sisters Open 2026Bobby JohnstonHandicapSkipper32nd / 87
16 Jul 2026PCYC Steerers' Invitational 2026Bobby JohnstonHandicapSkipper40th / 86
11 Jul 20262026 - Singlehanded Buena BonitaSURPRISE!HandicapSkipper1st / 2
4 Jul 2026CyberSail Youth RegattaBobby Johnston420Skipper11th / 20
23 May 20262026 - Singlehanded Farallones RaceSURPRISE!HandicapSkipper2nd / 4
23 May 20262026 Lilac Festival Dinghy RegattaBobby JohnstonHandicapSkipper6th / 24
7 Dec 2025Small Boat Midwinters 2025-26140HandicapSkipper1st / 6
9 Nov 20252025 - 2026 Berkeley MidwintersSURPRISE!HandicapSkipper2nd / 11
14 Sep 20252025 Sunday Fleet RacesRob JohnstonHandicapSkipper2nd / 14
19 Jul 2025PCYC Four Sisters Open 2025Bobby JohnstonHandicapSkipper24th / 61
17 Jul 2025PCYC Steerers' Invitational 2025Bobby Johnston420Skipper66th / 113
17 May 20252025 Spring DinghyFestRob JohnstonMC ScowSkipper3rd / 8
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoSURPRISE!HandicapSkipper1st / 5
5 Jan 20252025 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays140HandicapSkipper2nd / 6
10 Nov 20242024 - 2025 Berkeley MidwintersSURPRISE!HandicapSkipper1st / 6
5 Oct 20242024 Totally Dinghy140HandicapSkipper2nd / 7
17 May 20242024 Spring DinghyFestDont Forget the PlugFlying ScotCrew5th / 8
27 Jan 20242024 - Three Bridge FiascoSURPRISE!HandicapSkipper2nd / 5
3 Dec 20232023-2024 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays28536SnipeSkipper8th / 9
12 Nov 20232023 - 2024 MidwintersSURPRISE!HandicapSkipper2nd / 6
20 Oct 20232023 District 8 ILCA ChampionshipRobert "Trey" JohnstonLaserSkipper9th / 9
7 Oct 20232023 J/Fest Southwest RegattaGrand Slam 2J/24Other1st / 17
29 Sep 20232023 Fall DinghyFest RegattaRob JohnstonMCSkipper3rd / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 269 (±96), #12,190.Crew rating across all classes: 296 (±232), #7,829. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.