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Sailor · 2009–2026

Michael Zonnenberg

university of vermont College fleet racingCollege team racingLightning

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Events
102

1,834 races · 262 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 9 of 102

Podium rate
27%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 62%–65%, 2,373 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in ILCA (rig not given) · rating 833

Longest win streak
15

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nate Jermain

1 wins · 5 podiums in 30 events together · 3% win rate

Biggest lift
Megan MacKinnon

+1 point of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Bridget Murphy

Sep 2011 – Aug 2023 · 39 events

Nemesis
Graham Landy

157–318 head to head in 475 races

Rival
William Haeger

197–282 in 479 races

Best day
10 Nov 2025

5-1-2-1-1-1-2-5-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-2-6-1-1-1-10-3-1 · 2025/26 Fleet 413 Frostbite Series

Signature result
1st of 31

2025 BYC Wingfoil Racing Series · Wingfoil · 10 May 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Nate Jermain — 1 wins · 5 podiums in 30 events together · 3% win rate
  • Bridget Murphy · Bumble Meetup, University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing, Melges 15 39events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 133 of 1029 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2011 – Aug 2023
  • Nate Jermain · MuñeQuita, University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing, PHRF handicap 30events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 3% win rate · 101 of 747 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Apr 2022
  • Michael Booker · Buffalo Bill, Carmelita, Selkie, University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing, J/70, Lightning 24events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 114 of 540 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2011 – Feb 2018
  • Megan MacKinnon · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 20events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 86 of 580 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2013 – May 2015
  • Jordan Factor · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 17events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 69 of 492 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2011 – Apr 2014
  • Lauren Jones · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 73 of 359 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2012 – Apr 2015
  • Travis Bobley · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 57 of 363 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2013 – May 2015
  • Steven Pelissier · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 35 of 385 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2011 – Mar 2014
  • Sara Anibal · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 45 of 275 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2012 – Apr 2014
  • OJ O'Connell · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 22 of 307 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2012 – Oct 2014

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

Rating history

-88341770201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 102

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Nov 20262026 Fat Boys RegattaMichael ZonnenbergILCA (rig not given)Skipper6th / 33
20 Jun 20262026 New England Wingfoil ChampionshipsMichael ZonnenbergHandicapSkipper2nd / 21
22 May 20262026 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceQuickdrawORC handicapFloater3rd / 8
9 May 20262026 BYC Wingfoil Racing SeriesMichael ZonnenbergWingfoilSkipper4th / 32
9 Nov 20252025/26 Fleet 413 Frostbite SeriesMichael ZonnenbergILCA (rig not given)Skipper4th / 71
2 Nov 20252025 Fat Boys RegattaMichael ZonnenbergILCA (rig not given)Skipper2nd / 26
10 May 20252025 BYC Wingfoil Racing SeriesMichael ZonnenbergWingfoilSkipper1st / 31
19 Apr 20252025 Peter Milnes RegattaMichael ZonnenbergILCA (rig not given)Skipper1st / 24
11 Nov 20242024 Fleet 413 Frostbite SeriesMichael ZonnenbergILCA (rig not given)Skipper16th / 68
1 Nov 20242024 Fat Boys RegattaMichael ZonnenbergILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper2nd / 32
9 Aug 20242024 San Francisco Bay ChallengeMichael ZonnenbergWingfoilSkipper32nd / 60
8 Aug 20242024 Summer Wingding - U.S. Wingfoil ChampionshipMichael ZonnenbergWingfoilSkipper28th / 51
12 Aug 20232023 LEHYC Invitational Down Bay RegattaBumble MeetupMelges 15Other6th / 36
15 Jun 20232023 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-the-Sound Races and 'Round-The-Island RaceRikkiPHRF handicapOther5th / 8
9 Jun 2023New England Foiling Championship RegattaMichael ZonnenbergHandicapSkipper3rd / 19
11 Jul 2022Tuesday Foil SeriesMichael ZonnenbergWingfoilSkipper4th / 18
25 Jun 2022John Bentley Regatta0224ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 12
22 Apr 2022LI Regata del Sol al SolMuñeQuitaPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 5
13 Aug 20212021 Safe Harbor Race WeekendDas Blau MaxPHRF handicapRunners1st / 4
30 Jan 20212021 Winter Foil Racing RegattaFRXHandicapOther18th / 19
15 Aug 20202020 Ida Lewis Distance RaceDas Blau Max CollegiatePHRF handicapLeeward Runner8th / 21
17 Jun 20202020 Bristol Yacht Club Millard SeriesIzzyPHRF handicapOther9th / 11
26 Feb 20182018 St. Petersburg - Habana RaceElectraPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 7
26 Feb 20182018 St. Petersburg - Habana RaceElectraHandicapSkipper1st / 4
16 Feb 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgBad LarryLightningOther1st / 13

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 769, #200.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 195, #16,307. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.