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Sailor · 2013–2026

Alon Finkelstein

cyc J/111ORC handicapJ/22

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Events
31

219 races · 30 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 6 of 31

Podium rate
55%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (range 69%–77%, 363 boats)

Best class ranking
#71

Crew in J/22 · rating 236

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Boris Bonutti

4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Boris Bonutti & Sandy Stone

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

Biggest lift
Boris Bonutti

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Shawn O'Neill

Aug 2019 – Aug 2025 · 8 events

Nemesis
Andrew Hausmann

9–50 head to head in 59 races

Rival
Tom Dickson

24–28 in 52 races

Best day
2 May 2014

7-2-1-2 · 2014 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta

Signature result
3rd of 28

2013 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta · J/22 · 3 May 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Boris Bonutti — 4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Steve Kindra · Pura Vida · J/111, PHRF handicap 11events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 18% win rate · 7 of 60 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Aug 2022
  • John Kalanik · Pura Vida · J/111, PHRF handicap 11events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 18% win rate · 7 of 60 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Aug 2022
  • Maurin Lovera · Pura Vida · J/111, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 10% win rate · 6 of 59 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Aug 2022
  • James Elvart · Pura Vida · J/111, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 3 of 44 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Aug 2022
  • Shawn O'Neill · Eagle, EAGLE, Pura Vida · J/111, ORC handicap 8events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 19 of 50 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2025
  • Audrey Mense · Pura Vida · J/111, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 7 of 40 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Aug 2022
  • Sandy Stone · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap 7events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 57% win rate · 19 of 42 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Doug Gifford · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap 7events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 57% win rate · 19 of 42 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Ann O'Neill · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 14 of 34 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Doug Warren · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 18 of 36 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Aug 2025

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

Rating history

02845682014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailingHelm rating, radio sailing

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

Event history · 31

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreEricaPHRF handicapCrew3rd / 8
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEricaJ/88Autopilot5th / 8
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisEricaJ/88Autopilot5th / 8
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreEAGLEORC handicapCrew3rd / 4
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagleORC handicapTactician1st / 5
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025EagleORC handicapCrew6th / 11
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagleORC handicapTactician1st / 7
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagleORC handicapTactician1st / 6
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagleORC handicapTactician2nd / 5
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagleORC handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 7
11 May 20232023 Melges 15 Open Spring RegattaNathan FinkelsteinMelges 15Crew6th / 20
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaPura VidaJ/111In the way5th / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPura VidaJ/111Foil Trimmer1st / 6
13 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaPura VidaJ/111Foil Trimmer4th / 8
10 Jul 20212021 The RailDeck RallyPura VidaPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer1st / 5
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoPura VidaJ/111Foil Trimmer3rd / 6
5 Jun 20212021 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaPura VidaJ/111Other3rd / 5
12 Dec 20202021 DF65 Iceberg Series311DF65Skipper7th / 22
10 Oct 20202020 DF65 Fall Frostbite Series311DF65Skipper9th / 21
1 Aug 20202020 COLORS Columbia Cup RegattaPura VidaPHRF handicapSwitch Flipper3rd / 5
18 Jul 20202020 CASRA Social Distancing SeriesPura VidaPHRF handicapOther10th / 20
21 Aug 20192019 J 111 World ChampionshipPura VidaJ/111In the way8th / 23
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsPura VidaJ/111In the way12th / 17
1 Jun 20192019 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaPura VidaJ/111Other3rd / 7
4 May 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisScoobyJ/22Bow4th / 32

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 544, #1,145.Helm rating, Radio sailing: 237.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 47. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.