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Sailor · 2009–2026

Charlie Welsh

boston university College fleet racingORC handicapMatch racing

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Events
113

1,082 races · 146 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 14 of 113

Podium rate
28%

32 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 45%–49%, 1,806 boats)

Best class ranking
#1019

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 405

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andrew Reed

3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Best trio
Myles Cornwell & Philip Moore

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Caroline Salas

+38 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Sabourin

Jun 2013 – Aug 2025 · 5 events

Nemesis
Ryan Astwood

32–151 head to head in 183 races

Rival
Scott Goodrich

87–99 in 186 races

Best day
26 Sep 2015

1-3-1-3-1-7-1-6-1-9-5-4-3-5-1-5-7-7-1-7-1-5-1-12 · Chris Loder Trophy

Signature result
1st of 36

2009 INSA Naples Sabot Junior Championship Regatta · Naples Sabot · 9 Aug 2009

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Andrew Reed — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • Angelina Todaro · Salve Regina University (Seahawks 1), Salve Regina University (Seahawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 15events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 13% win rate · 12 of 305 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – May 2015
  • Baillie Lawless · Salve Regina University (Seahawks 1), Salve Regina University (Seahawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 7% win rate · 10 of 301 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – May 2015
  • Scott Weisman · Pterodactyl · IRC handicap, ORC handicap 14events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 55 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2023
  • John Silvestri · Salve Regina University (Seahawks 1), Salve Regina University (Seahawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 8% win rate · 10 of 291 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – May 2015
  • Sean Beaulieu · Salve Regina University (Seahawks) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College match racing, College team racing 13events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 8% win rate · 8 of 243 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – May 2015
  • Sean Grant · Pterodactyl · IRC handicap, ORC handicap 11events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 18% win rate · 2 of 37 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Sep 2022
  • Lucas Marrero · Pterodactyl · IRC handicap, ORC handicap 11events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 18% win rate · 3 of 32 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2023
  • Brendan Dobroth · Pterodactyl · IRC handicap, ORC handicap 10events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 36 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Sep 2022
  • Hugh Piggin · Pterodactyl · IRC handicap, ORC handicap 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 39 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Myles Cornwell · Pterodactyl · IRC handicap, ORC handicap 9events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 22% win rate · 3 of 37 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Jun 2023

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

Rating history

-125142408201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 113

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Aug 20262026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)TriumphPHRF handicapSnacktician2nd / 10
17 May 2026Nash Spring ChampionshipCharlie WelshHandicapSkipper6th / 8
27 Mar 202653rd BVI Spring RegattaDreadknotHandicapSkipper6th / 6
25 Mar 20262026 BVI Sailing Festival - Nanny Cay Cup (Round Tortola Race)DreadknotHandicapUntangler12th / 15
6 Feb 2026VX One Midwinter Championship (Winter Series #3) Powered by Evolution SailsSpace CadetVX OneSkipper27th / 28
10 Jan 2026VX One Winter Series #2 Powered by Evolution SailsSpace CadetVX OneSkipper13th / 24
7 Dec 2025VX One Winter Series #1 Powered by Evolution SailsSpace CadetVX OneSkipper9th / 17
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)TriumphPHRF handicapIn the way5th / 8
31 Jul 2025Salle Evelyn 420 Regatta 2025Charles Welsh420Skipper29th / 35
29 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300TriumphORC handicapIn the way8th / 11
14 Nov 20242024 VX One North American ChampionshipSpace CadetVX OneOther17th / 41
9 Nov 20242024 VX One North American Championship Warm Up RegattaSpace CadetVX OneOther4th / 20
13 Jan 20242024 Fleet DaysNathan JamiesonPortsmouth handicapCrew3rd / 23
5 Oct 20232023 Adult Sailing ChampionshipSpace CadetVX OneOther1st / 7
27 Jun 20232023 Transpac Honolulu RacePinball WizardHandicapBow4th / 6
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaPterodactylORC handicapMid Bow5th / 5
17 Mar 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoSpace CadetVX OneOther1st / 5
15 Sep 20222022 Rolex Big Boat SeriesPinball WizardORC handicapBow8th / 10
2 Sep 20222022 Vineyard RacePterodactylORC handicapBow1st / 6
12 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPterodactylORC handicapBow3rd / 3
25 Jul 2022MIYC Opti Regatta 2022Mr. SaucyOptimistSkipper41st / 50
6 Jul 2022Austin LaFrance Opti Regatta 2022Mr. SaucyOptimistSkipper36th / 51
3 Jul 20222022 GLPYC Optimist RegattaMr. SaucyOptimistSkipper43rd / 48
27 May 20222022 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RacePterodactylORC handicapBow7th / 8
3 Sep 20212021 Vineyard RacePterodactylORC handicapBow1st / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 278, #11,897.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 201, #15,048. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.