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Sailor · 2011–2026

Jonathan Rechtschaffer

stc J/109PHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
55

320 races · 70 race wins

Win rate
24%

24% win rate · 13 of 55

Podium rate
66%

36 top-three finishes

Typically beats
78%

of boats faced (range 75%–81%, 525 boats)

Best class ranking
#5

Helm in J/109 · rating 409

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Knight

3 wins · 7 podiums in 10 events together · 30% win rate

Best trio
Jackson Chabot & James Knight

3 wins · 6 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
David Rosow

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Patrick James

Jun 2017 – Aug 2026 · 22 events

Nemesis
David Rosow

33–72 head to head in 105 races

Rival
Trevor Roach

49–37 in 86 races

Best day
25 Jun 2021

2-3-4-1-2-1 · 2021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by Margaritaville

Signature result
1st of 16

2022 J109 North American Championship · J/109 · 12 Oct 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: James Knight — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 10 events together · 30% win rate
  • Patrick James · Emoticon, Leading Edge, Loki, PUGILIST · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 5 wins together · 15 podiums · 23% win rate · 29 of 129 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Jackson Chabot · Emoticon · J/109, PHRF handicap 14events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 21% win rate · 22 of 87 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2018 – Oct 2022
  • Matt Breef · Avalanche, Emoticon · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 23% win rate · 24 of 101 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2018 – Oct 2025
  • Michelle Newman · Avalanche, Emoticon, Loki · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 20% win rate · 15 of 64 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Oct 2025
  • James Knight · Emoticon · J/109, PHRF handicap 10events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 30% win rate · 21 of 70 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Oct 2022
  • Lindsay Doyle · Emoticon · J/109, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 11 of 43 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2019 – Oct 2022
  • Rory Vandamme · Emoticon · J/109, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 13 of 46 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Oct 2021
  • Jamie Morris · Emoticon · J/109, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 9 of 32 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Tom Castiglione · Avalanche, Emoticon, Loki · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 8 of 42 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2019 – Aug 2025
  • Kevin LeCompte · Emoticon · J/109, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 27 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2018 – Sep 2020

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

Rating history

022444820122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 55

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPUGILISTPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 5
31 May 202655th Jack Elfman Orange Coffee Pot RegattaJonathan RechtschafferILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper2nd / 6
22 May 20262026 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLokiORC handicapOther1st / 8
4 Oct 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaAvalancheORC handicapOther5th / 11
5 Sep 20252025 PYC - Falkner Island RaceLokiPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendLokiORC handicapOther2nd / 10
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekAvalanchePHRF handicapOther7th / 10
31 May 202554th Jack Elfman Orange Coffee Pot RegattaJonathan RechtschafferILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper6th / 9
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexLeading EdgeORC handicapNavigator2nd / 5
12 Oct 20222022 J109 North American ChampionshipEmoticonJ/109Other1st / 16
17 Sep 20222022 Long Island Sound ChampionshipEmoticonPHRF handicapOther4th / 10
19 Jul 20222022 Breakwater Irregulars - Summer SeriesEmoticonPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7
25 Jun 202291st RYC Stratford Shoal RaceEmoticonPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
17 May 20222022 Breakwater Irregulars - Spring SeriesEmoticonPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
23 Apr 20222022 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaEmoticonJ/109Other4th / 8
16 Oct 20212021 J 109 Fleet 10 Fall ClassicEmoticonJ/109Other3rd / 7
25 Sep 20212021 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaEmoticonJ/109Skipper2nd / 7
12 Sep 20212021 Valeur-Jensen Stamford Denmark RaceEmoticonPHRF handicapOther2nd / 11
7 Aug 20212021 Pequot Invitational RegattaEmoticonJ/109Other5th / 11
13 Jul 20212021 Breakwater Irregulars - Summer SeriesEmoticonPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleEmoticonJ/109Other1st / 14
5 Jun 20212021 Cedar Point One Design Regatta - KeelboatEmoticonJ/109Other3rd / 17
18 May 20212021 Breakwater Irregulars - Spring SeriesEmoticonPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
17 Oct 20202020 J 109 Fleet 10 Fall ClassicEmoticonJ/109Other1st / 8
19 Sep 20202020 Long Island Sound ChampionshipEmoticonPHRF handicapOther5th / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 425, #4,185.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 355, #5,235. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.