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Sailor · 2013–2026

Kenneth Jones

lnyc Ultimate 20HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
67

324 races · 116 race wins

Win rate
39%

39% win rate · 26 of 67

Podium rate
73%

49 top-three finishes

Typically beats
85%

of boats faced (range 83%–87%, 747 boats)

Best class ranking
#3

Helm in Ultimate 20 · rating 438

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Emily Jones

6 wins · 8 podiums in 13 events together · 46% win rate

Longest-running crew
Emily Jones

Jun 2016 – May 2026 · 13 events

Nemesis
Steve Shaw

12–26 head to head in 38 races

Rival
Tim Porter

59–61 in 121 races

Best day
16 Sep 2016

1-1-3-1-1 · 2016 Peninsula Cup Regatta

Signature result
1st of 24

40th Annual Ice Bucket Regatta · PHRF handicap · 1 Jan 2026

Partnerships · 7 sailors

Most successful partnership: Emily Jones — 6 wins · 8 podiums in 13 events together · 46% win rate
  • Emily Jones · 2870, Kenneth (BJ) Jones, Really ?, Rumbullion · Flying Scot, Handicap, PHRF handicap, Thistle 13events 6 wins together · 8 podiums · 46% win rate · 17 of 52 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – May 2026
  • Chris Johnson · With Grace · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Feb 2026 – Feb 2026
  • John Lee · Rumbullion · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026
  • Bryce Markey · With Grace · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Feb 2026 – Feb 2026
  • Kenneth Jones Emily · Rumbullion · Ultimate 20 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • Bill Jones · Rumbullion · Ultimate 20 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Banning Jones · Rumbullion · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2026 – Mar 2026

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

Rating history

02454902014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 67

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 May 20262026 Flying Scot Great 48Kenneth (BJ) JonesFlying ScotSkipper10th / 36
24 Apr 202626th Annual Lake Norman Hospice RegattaRumbullionUltimate 20Skipper1st / 14
16 Apr 20262026 Thursday Night SeriesRumbullionPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 23
29 Mar 20262026 LNYC Sunday Portsmouth SeriesRumbullionPortsmouth handicapSkipper1st / 16
28 Mar 20262026 Saturday Club SeriesRumbullionUltimate 20Skipper4th / 8
14 Mar 20262026 Keelboat & Highlanders - Midwinter RegattaRumbullionHandicapSkipper2nd / 14
28 Feb 2026Racing: 2026 Center Sound Series - All 3 EventsWith GracePHRF handicapCrew2nd / 26
1 Jan 202640th Annual Ice Bucket RegattaRumbullionPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 24
7 Nov 202535th CKOD and 30th U20 North American ChampionshipRumbullionUltimate 20Skipper3rd / 25
1 Nov 20252025 Flying Scot Fall 48Really ?Flying ScotSkipper11th / 34
20 Sep 20252025 Board BashSOP (Seriously Old People)Vanguard 15Skipper8th / 13
13 Sep 20252025 Saturday Club SeriesKenneth JonesFlying ScotSkipper5th / 10
7 Sep 20252025 LNYC Sunday Portsmouth SeriesRumbullionPortsmouth handicapSkipper7th / 10
29 Aug 2025TEST1454HandicapSkipper1st / 3
3 May 20252025 Flying Scot Great 48Silly Old PeopleFlying ScotSkipper6th / 31
17 Apr 20252025 Thursday SeriesRumbullionPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 18
5 Apr 20252025 Saturday Club SeriesRumbullionUltimate 20Skipper4th / 9
8 Mar 20252025 LNYC MidwintersRumbullionUltimate 20Skipper2nd / 12
1 Jan 202539th Annual Ice Bucket RegattaRumbullionPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 20
1 Jan 2022Ice Bucket RegattaRumbullionUltimate 20Skipper2nd / 9
13 Nov 20212021 Carolina Keelboat One Design RegattaRumbullionUltimate 20Skipper4th / 13
17 Sep 202121st Annual Lake Norman Hospice RegattaRumbullionHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
4 Jun 20212021 Southern Bay Race WeekRumbullionUltimate 20Other3rd / 8
13 Mar 2021Keelboat Midwinter Regatta & Highlander Midwinter ChampionshipRumbullionUltimate 20Skipper2nd / 9
23 Jan 20212021 Winter Distance RacesRumbullionHandicapSkipper1st / 14

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 430, #4,276. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.