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Sailor · 2016–2026

Craig Preston

boothbay harbor yc J/80HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
23

103 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 2 of 23

Podium rate
65%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 51%–66%, 115 boats)

Best class ranking
#167

Helm in J/80 · rating 107

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Madeline Preston

2 wins · 15 podiums in 21 events together · 10% win rate

Longest-running crew
Madeline Preston

Jun 2016 – Jul 2026 · 21 events

Nemesis
Kenneth Colburn

7–23 head to head in 30 races

Rival
Bill Hunt

24–21 in 45 races

Best day
26 Aug 2017

1-2-1-1 · 2017 Boothbay Harbor Offshore One Design Regatta

Signature result
2nd of 24

Annual Round Southport Race · Handicap · 16 Aug 2025

Partnerships · 4 sailors

Most successful partnership: Madeline Preston — 2 wins · 15 podiums in 21 events together · 10% win rate
  • Madeline Preston · Sky Rocket, USA 4 · Handicap, J/80, PHRF handicap 21events 2 wins together · 15 podiums · 10% win rate · 18 of 102 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jul 2026
  • Madeline Yale · SKY ROCKET · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 61% of the fleet together · best 8th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Chris Stulb · SKY ROCKET · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 61% of the fleet together · best 8th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Noah Sneath · SKY ROCKET · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 61% of the fleet together · best 8th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-966422320172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Aug 20262026 'Round Southport RaceSKY ROCKETHandicapSkipper8th / 19
17 Jul 2026BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengeSky RocketJ/80Skipper2nd / 4
16 Aug 2025Annual Round Southport RaceSky RocketHandicapSkipper2nd / 24
9 Aug 2025Commodore's Cup and Classics Series #3Sky RocketPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
26 Jul 2025Commodore's Cup and Classics Series #2Sky RocketPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
19 Jul 2025BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengeSky RocketHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
25 Aug 2024Commodore's Cup and Classics Series #4Sky RocketJ/80Skipper2nd / 2
10 Aug 2024Commodore's Cup and Classics Series #3Sky RocketHandicapSkipper1st / 3
20 Jul 2024BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengeSky RocketJ/80Skipper3rd / 4
18 Aug 2023Commodore's Cup and Classics Series #4Sky RocketJ/80Skipper2nd / 2
21 Jul 2023BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengeSky RocketHandicapSkipper4th / 6
23 Jul 2022BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengeSky RocketJ/80Skipper4th / 6
31 Jul 2021BHYC Commodore's Cup racesSky RocketJ/80Skipper2nd / 2
1 Aug 20202020 46th Annual BHYC RegattaSky RocketJ/80Skipper2nd / 4
27 Jul 20192019 45th Annual BHYC RegattaSky RocketJ/80Skipper2nd / 4
5 Aug 20182018 Commodores Cup Fleet RacesSky RocketJ/80Skipper3rd / 5
28 Jul 20182018 44th Annual BHYC RegattaSky RocketJ/80Skipper2nd / 5
26 Aug 20172017 Boothbay Harbor Offshore One Design RegattaSky RocketJ/80Skipper1st / 6
29 Jul 20172017 43rd Annual BHYC RegattaSky RocketJ/80Skipper5th / 5
24 Jun 20172017 Commodores Cup Fleet RacesSky RocketJ/80Skipper3rd / 6
21 Aug 20162016 Commodores Cup SeriesSky RocketHandicapSkipper5th / 7
14 Aug 20162016 Boothbay Harbor Offshore One Design RegattaUSA 4J/80Skipper5th / 5
15 Jun 20162016 Wednesday Night SeriesUSA 4J/80Skipper5th / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 193, #19,326. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.