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Sailor · 2008–2026

Michael Frerker

chicago yacht club EtchellsDF65J/88

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Events
134

965 races · 116 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 11 of 134

Podium rate
28%

38 top-three finishes

Typically beats
42%

of boats faced (range 40%–44%, 1,984 boats)

Best class ranking
#16

Helm in DF65 · rating 257

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Rosemary Metzger

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Clare Starshak & Rosemary Metzger

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Daniel Burns

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Brandye VanderPloeg

Aug 2019 – Aug 2026 · 17 events

Nemesis
John Leahey

49–172 head to head in 222 races

Rival
Rick Kaiser

133–190 in 327 races

Best day
31 Mar 2018

6-3-1-1-3-12-2-4-7-3-2-1-6-4-4-5-4-3-5-2-3 · 2018 Remote Control Sailing Spring Frostbite

Signature result
1st of 18

LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow Scoring · Handicap · 20 Jun 2026

Partnerships · 47 sailors

Most successful partnership: Rosemary Metzger — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Brandye VanderPloeg · Funky Monkey, USA 75 · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 17events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 102 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Clare Starshak · Brass Monkey, Funky Monkey, Monkey Enterprises, Mosh Pit · Etchells, Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 12events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 8% win rate · 13 of 89 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Sep 2022
  • Megan Moreno · Funky Monkey · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 33 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Lauren Holderman · Funky Monkey · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 45 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Benjamin Moreno · Funky Monkey · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 24 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Jess Tylka · Funky Monkey · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 11 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Addy Ferguson · Funky Monkey · J/88, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 32 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Elizabeth Foulston · Funky Monkey · J/88 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 32 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 8th · Jun 2022 – Aug 2023
  • Rosemary Metzger · Aardvark, Brass Monkey · Etchells, J/70 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 19 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Sep 2020
  • Jill Mecklenburger · Funky Monkey · Handicap, J/88 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2021 – Sep 2021

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

Rating history

-32238397200920122015201820212024Helm 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 · 134

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 20262026 DF65 Fall Frostbite SeriesBonnie McMurrayDF65Skipper9th / 10
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreFunky MonkeyJ/88Skipper8th / 9
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreFunky MonkeyPHRF handicapCrew6th / 8
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceFunky MonkeyHandicapSkipper4th / 8
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringFunky MonkeyHandicapSkipper1st / 18
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026Funky MonkeyHandicapSkipper7th / 7
29 Mar 20262026 DF65 Spring Frostbite SeriesFunkyDF65Skipper6th / 11
18 Oct 20252025 DF65 Fall Frostbite SeriesElectric MonkeyDF65Skipper6th / 7
20 Sep 20253 Crib Fiasco 2025Funky MonkeyHandicapSkipper55th / 62
6 Sep 20252025 Chicago RegattaWhoopsDF65Skipper3rd / 3
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025Funky MonkeyPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 9
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeFunky MonkeyHandicapSkipper4th / 16
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreFunky MonkeyJ/88Skipper8th / 8
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceFunky MonkeyHandicapSkipper8th / 10
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFunky MonkeyJ/88Skipper7th / 7
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025Funky MonkeyHandicapSkipper4th / 5
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAFunky MonkeyJ/88Other4th / 4
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFunky MonkeyJ/88Other9th / 10
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaFunky MonkeyJ/88Other3rd / 5
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRAFunky MonkeyPHRF handicapOther1st / 11
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAFunky MonkeyPHRF handicapOther10th / 13
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaFunky MonkeyJ/88Other4th / 5
6 Apr 20242024 DF65 Spring Frostbite SeriesRadio MonkeyDF65Skipper5th / 11
23 Sep 20232023 3 Crib FiascoFunky MonkeyBeneteau First 36.7Other10th / 12
9 Sep 20232023 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 RacesFunky MonkeyJ/88Other3rd / 4

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 172, #22,453.Helm rating, Radio sailing: 257, #44.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -98, #56,986. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.