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Sailor · 2009–2026

Michael Whitford

washington college College fleet racingJ/70DF65

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Events
131

2,044 races · 239 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 13 of 131

Podium rate
32%

42 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 55%–59%, 2,136 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in Sonar · rating 457

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Peter Holz

3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Travis Heitzinger & Christopher Beccaria

3 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jesse Willis

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Christopher Whitford

Aug 2012 – Aug 2019 · 11 events

Nemesis
Michael Menninger

86–377 head to head in 463 races

Rival
Shawn Murray

294–406 in 700 races

Best day
2 Apr 2011

1-1-3-6-9-4-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-6-2-2-3 · Maisa Central Spring Qualifier

Signature result
1st of 10

Maisa Central Spring Qualifier · College fleet racing · 2 Apr 2011

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Peter Holz — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Matt Lawler · Washington College (Shoremen) · College fleet racing 29events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3% win rate · 50 of 1044 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2009 – Apr 2012
  • Mildred Conroy · Washington College (Shoremen) · College fleet racing 25events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4% win rate · 41 of 966 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2009 – Mar 2012
  • Caroline Hill · Washington College (Shoremen) · College fleet racing 19events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 5% win rate · 32 of 715 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2009 – Apr 2011
  • Sam Fitzgerald · Washington College (Shoremen) · College fleet racing 19events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 5% win rate · 32 of 656 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Apr 2012
  • Grace Gillian · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 17events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 12% win rate · 13 of 82 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Michael Gillian · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 17events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 12% win rate · 13 of 82 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Meghan O'Rourke · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 16events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 6% win rate · 12 of 81 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Tyler Woodworth · Hot Lips, Rip Rullah, Taipan · Farr 40, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 19% win rate · 21 of 118 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2020
  • Mike Better · Julia · J/88, PHRF handicap 15events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 7% win rate · 11 of 78 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Karl Kurland · Washington College (Shoremen) · College fleet racing 15events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 21 of 603 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2009 – Apr 2011

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

Rating history

0265530201020132016201920222025Helm 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 · 131

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 20262026 CYC Fall Frostbite SeriesBilly BonesSonarSkipper1st / 8
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreHiwasseeJ/88Crew6th / 9
27 Jun 20262026 Red Horse Regatta and Thistle Great Lakes ChampionshipHoolihanSonarSkipper4th / 5
29 Mar 20262026 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesTropic ThunderSonarSkipper1st / 7
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer10th / 11
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer3rd / 4
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer2nd / 5
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer5th / 7
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer2nd / 5
28 Sep 20232023 J/88 North American ChampionshipJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer5th / 9
16 Sep 20232023 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer3rd / 3
9 Sep 20232023 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 RacesJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer1st / 4
9 Sep 20232023 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 RacesLast MangoDF65Other1st / 7
3 Sep 20232023 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAHot LipsPHRF handicapOther7th / 12
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeHot LipsPHRF handicapOther12th / 13
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaGoodwillJ/70Tactician24th / 28
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer5th / 8
9 Aug 20232023 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesJuliaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 11
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaJuliaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 4
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBilly BonesDF65Other7th / 12
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer4th / 7
1 Apr 20232023 DF65 Spring Frostbite SeriesBillyBonesDF65Skipper3rd / 20
10 Dec 20222022 2023 DF65 Iceberg SeriesLil' YachtDF65Skipper17th / 24
1 Oct 20222022 DF65 Fall Frostbite SeriesLil' YachtDF65Skipper5th / 14
21 Sep 20222022 J88 North American ChampionshipsJuliaJ/88Main Trimmer8th / 24

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 417, #4,437.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 530, #1,285.Helm rating, Radio sailing: 319, #26. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.