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Sailor · 2018–2026

Michael Downey

wdyc ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)OptimistILCA (rig not given)

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Events
20

187 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 20

Podium rate
0%

0 top-three finishes

Typically beats
40%

of boats faced (range 37%–43%, 676 boats)

Best class ranking
#1309

Helm in ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · rating 177

Biggest lift
Kevin Downey

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Jean-Yves Fillion

5–40 head to head in 45 races

Rival
Matthew Doherty

23–26 in 49 races

Best day
16 Apr 2025

12-12-6-5-3-2-6-2-13-6-4-9 · Racing: Lake Wednesday Night Series - 2025

Signature result
5th of 26

New England Masters Championship 2025 · ILCA (rig not given) · 6 Sep 2025

Partnerships · 3 sailors

  • Kevin Downey · Mr Pitiful, Mr. Pitiful, Tink Tank · J/24, J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 82 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 7th · Apr 2018 – Apr 2025
  • Brian Thomas · Mr. Pitiful · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together · best 32nd · Apr 2018 – Apr 2018
  • Patrick Norris · Mr. Pitiful · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together · best 32nd · Apr 2018 – Apr 2018

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

Rating history

-95972892019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 20

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Jul 2026Wianno Yacht Club Opti Regatta '26WaterRizzOptimistSkipper58th / 66
18 Jul 2026Jack Love Memorial RegattaWaterRizzOptimistSkipper6th / 6
9 Jul 202630th Annual Stage Harbor Yacht Club (SHYC) Opti Regatta (Open) 2026Water RizzOptimistSkipper52nd / 56
6 Sep 2025New England Masters Championship 2025223365ILCA (rig not given)Skipper5th / 26
19 Jul 20252025 ILCA Masters Atlantic Coast Championship RegattaMichael DowneyILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper12th / 37
14 Jul 202529th Annual Stone Horse Opti RegattaWater RizzHandicapSkipper25th / 26
20 Jun 20252025 ILCA US Masters ChampionshipMichael DowneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper9th / 22
16 Apr 2025Racing: Lake Wednesday Night Series - 2025Mr PitifulJ/70Crew8th / 31
25 Feb 20252025 ILCA Masters Midwinters EastMichael DowneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper9th / 34
21 Feb 20252025 Laser MastersMichael DowneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper13th / 25
19 Sep 20242024 ILCA USA Masters RegattaMichael DowneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper18th / 33
9 Aug 2024ILCA District 7 ChampionshipsMichael DowneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper7th / 32
6 Aug 2024Hyannis Yacht Club Youth Invitational 2024California DreamOptimistSkipper48th / 50
2 Aug 20242024 Buzzards Bay ILCA Masters Championship at The New Bedford Yacht Club Annual RegattaMichael DowneyILCA (rig not given)Skipper12th / 20
23 Jul 2024Wianno Yacht Club Opti RegattaWater RizzOptimistSkipper43rd / 51
14 Jul 202428th Annual Stone Horse Opti RegattaWater RizzHandicapSkipper32nd / 34
8 Apr 2024Racing: Lake Tuesday Night Series - 2024Tink TankJ/24Crew7th / 17
26 Feb 20242024 ILCA Masters Midwinters EastMichael DowneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper13th / 37
22 Feb 20242024 Laser MastersMichael DowneyILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper16th / 25
13 Apr 20182018 Sperry Charleston Race WeekMr. PitifulJ/70Other32nd / 68

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -95, #70,111.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 274, #9,373. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.