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Sailor · 2006–2026

Kelson Elam

rush creek J/22Flying ScotB

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Events
35

150 races · 42 race wins

Win rate
34%

34% win rate · 12 of 35

Podium rate
80%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
88%

of boats faced (90%: 86%–90%, 698 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in J/22 · rating 758

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jeff Progelhof

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Nemesis
Greg Fisher

8–14 head to head in 22 races

Rival
Terry Flynn

34–29 in 63 races

Best day
19 Sep 2007

1-4-7-6-1-6-4-4 · 2007 National City J22 North American Championship · about 1 in 11,240,752 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 68

2007 National City J22 North American Championship · J/22 · 19 Sep 2007

Partnerships · 10 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jeff Progelhof — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jeff Progelhof · Bandersnatch · B, Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 4 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2019 – Jun 2024
  • Bill Heck · Kelson Elam, Maxine · Flying Scot 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 8 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2024 – Oct 2025
  • David Hoye · Rocket Science · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 23rd · May 2019 – May 2019
  • Terry Schertz · Maxine · Flying Scot 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 3rd · May 2025 – May 2025
  • Eric Hemker · Rocket Science · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 23rd · May 2019 – May 2019
  • Kate Hennig · Bandersnatch · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • David Hamilton · Kelson Elam · Flying Scot 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 17th · Jun 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Kevin Northrop · Rocket Science · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 23rd · May 2019 – May 2019
  • Hanna Progelhof · Bandersnatch · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Jennifer Draheim · Bandersnatch · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024

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

Rating history

03737462007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 35

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Jun 20262026 Flying Scot North American ChampionshipKelson ElamFlying ScotSkipper17th / 28
21 Mar 20262026 Club Championship Spring Qualifier (Flying Scot, M15, Sunfish)Kelson ElamFlying ScotSkipper1st / 6
25 Oct 20252025 Fall DinghyFest RegattaMaxineFlying ScotSkipper5th / 7
5 Oct 20252025 Flying Scot Club Championship SeriesKelson ElamFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 7
17 May 20252025 Spring DinghyFestMaxineFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 17
7 Jun 20242024 Crawdad CupBandersnatchHandicapCrew1st / 13
17 May 20242024 Spring DinghyFestKelson ElamFlying ScotSkipper1st / 8
29 Sep 20232023 Fall DinghyFest RegattaKelson ElamFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 4
31 Dec 2022New Year's Day RaceKelson ElamPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 17
28 Mar 20202020 Lake Ray Hubbard, Lakewide Racing SeriesBandersnatchBSkipper5th / 11
24 May 20192019 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipRocket ScienceMelges 24Tactician23rd / 35
13 Apr 20192019 Lake Ray Hubbard, Lakewide Racing SeriesBandersnatchBSkipper3rd / 12
13 Nov 2010Southwest Circuit Heritage CupGenestaJ/22Skipper1st / 16
18 Sep 2010AYC J-22 Circuit RegattaGenestaJ/22Skipper3rd / 22
1 May 2010J-22 Circuit #3/Leukemia Cup RegattaGenestaJ/22Skipper1st / 12
10 Apr 2010J-22 Circuit Regatta #2 on Lake Ray HubbardGenestaJ/22Skipper3rd / 12
11 Mar 2010J/22 Midwinter ChampionshipGenestaJ/22Skipper8th / 39
14 Nov 2009Southwest Circuit Heritage CupGenestaJ/22Skipper1st / 21
27 Sep 20092009 J/22 North American ChampionshipGenestaJ/22Skipper4th / 37
26 Sep 2009George Griffith Southwest Circuit EventGenestaJ/22Skipper2nd / 24
8 Nov 2008J 22 Southwest District Regatta #7 - FWBCGenestaJ/22Skipper1st / 14
18 Oct 2008J 22 Southwest District Regatta #6GenestaJ/22Skipper1st / 13
12 Jul 2008J 22 Southwest District Regatta #4GenestaJ/22Skipper1st / 19
3 May 2008J22 Southwest Circuit #2 & Leukemia Cup RegattaGenestaJ/22Skipper2nd / 16
12 Apr 2008Genesta "I'm All In" Regatta and Poker TournamentGenestaJ/22Skipper2nd / 18

Helm rating across all classes: 566 (±170), #1,298.Crew rating across all classes: 16 (±246). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.