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Sailor · 2007–2026

John Hayes

nyyc stfyc sfyc ORC handicapHandicapJ/111

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Events
111

584 races · 120 race wins

Win rate
23%

23% win rate · 25 of 111

Podium rate
57%

63 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (90%: 57%–61%, 1,777 boats)

Best class ranking
#52

Crew in J/111 · rating 291

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Collins

11 wins · 19 podiums in 21 events together · 52% win rate

Best trio
John Collins & Peter Wagner

11 wins · 19 podiums in 21 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Justin Clougher

+38 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kevin Miller

Dec 2007 – Aug 2026 · 18 events

Nemesis
Alberto Roemmers Jr

7–74 head to head in 86 races

Rival
Victor Wild

51–57 in 108 races

Best day
20 Sep 2018

1-2-1-2 · 2018 J 111 North American Championship · about 1 in 445 by chance

Signature result
1st of 65

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2007

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John Collins — 11 wins · 19 podiums in 21 events together · 52% win rate
  • Peter Wagner · Skeleton Key · IC37, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 26events 12 wins together · 21 podiums · 46% win rate · 55 of 171 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Sep 2025
  • Nick Gibbens · Bad Pak, Merlin, SHENANIGANS, Skeleton Key · Express 27, Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap 24events 11 wins together · 18 podiums · 46% win rate · 49 of 149 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Sep 2025
  • Cory Schillaci · Invisible Hand, Madmen, Skeleton Key · C&C 30, IC37, J/111, ORC handicap 23events 9 wins together · 18 podiums · 39% win rate · 44 of 155 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2015 – Sep 2025
  • Seadon Wijsen · Skeleton Key · IC37, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 23events 11 wins together · 19 podiums · 48% win rate · 54 of 164 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Sep 2025
  • John Collins · Skeleton Key · IC37, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 21events 11 wins together · 19 podiums · 52% win rate · 51 of 142 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Sep 2025
  • Kevin Miller · Dorade, Dorade (spinnaker), Rosebud, Rosebud/Team DYT · Farr 40, Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 18events 5 wins together · 11 podiums · 28% win rate · 11 of 48 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2007 – Aug 2026
  • John Pernick · Skeleton Key · IC37, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 18events 9 wins together · 16 podiums · 50% win rate · 46 of 124 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Sep 2025
  • Dave Lyons · Skeleton Key · IC37, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 17events 9 wins together · 15 podiums · 53% win rate · 41 of 128 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Sep 2025
  • Tim Dawson · Privateer, PRIVATEER, Rambler · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 16events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 13% win rate · 10 of 38 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2012 – Jul 2026
  • Ryan Kern · Merlin, Skeleton Key · IC37, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 15events 6 wins together · 12 podiums · 40% win rate · 25 of 85 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2018 – Aug 2025

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

Rating history

-531423372008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 111

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 NYYC Queen's CupDorade (spinnaker)HandicapOther6th / 6
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportPrivateerORC handicapCrew2nd / 4
13 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaDorade (spinnaker)HandicapOther3rd / 7
3 Apr 2026St. Thomas International RegattaPrivateerHandicapAlternate1st / 7
5 Mar 20262026 St. Maarten Heineken RegattaPrivateerHandicapAlternate1st / 6
11 Sep 20252025 Rolex Big Boat SeriesSkeleton KeyORC handicapCrew4th / 9
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendSkeleton KeyIC37Mast1st / 19
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RacePRIVATEERIRC handicapCrew130th / 379
19 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25PRIVATEERHandicapCrew217th / 233
19 Jul 2025Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)PRIVATEERIRC handicapCrew32nd / 57
27 Jun 2025Morgan Cup Race (R4 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)PRIVATEERIRC handicapCrew7th / 100
25 Jun 2025Pre-Admirals Cup RegattaPRIVATEERHandicapCrew9th / 17
31 May 20253rd Annual - Rhody RegattaDorade (spinnaker)PHRF handicapOther2nd / 3
10 Apr 2025GL52 Events - Southern ShowdownVesper 52ORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer4th / 6
20 Mar 2025GL 52 Pensacola CupVesper 52ORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer4th / 5
20 Jan 20252025 Southernmost RegattaSkeleton KeyJ/111Mast1st / 10
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesSkeleton KeyORC handicapMast3rd / 9
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceVesper 52ORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer3rd / 5
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendSkeleton KeyIC37Mast2nd / 10
27 Jul 2024Roschier Baltic Sea RacePRIVATEERIRC handicapCrew14th / 16
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaSkeleton KeyIC37Mast4th / 23
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaDorade (spinnaker)HandicapOther2nd / 3
22 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale to Key West RacePrivateerORC handicapStaysail trimmer3rd / 5
15 Feb 20242024 GL52 Winter Series - Key West CupVesperTP52Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 5
15 Jan 20242024 GL52 Winter Series - Southernmost RegattaVesperTP52Other2nd / 5

Crew rating across all classes: 306 (±72), #7,362.Helm rating across all classes: -43 (±180), #59,819. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.