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Sailor · 2013–2026

Kelly FitzGerald

severn sailing association J/24J/80PHRF handicap

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Events
52

269 races · 50 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 11 of 52

Podium rate
52%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 67%–72%, 710 boats)

Best class ranking
#65

Crew in J/24 · rating 428

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Alexander Westholm

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Alexander Westholm & Meredith Jacob

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

Biggest lift
Sara Wittig

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Pat FitzGerald

May 2013 – May 2026 · 22 events

Nemesis
Tony Parker

19–87 head to head in 106 races

Rival
Frederick Wiedeke

47–58 in 105 races

Best day
2 Oct 2021

2-6-1-1 · 2021 J/80 North American Championship

Signature result
3rd of 31

2022 J80 North American Championship · J/80 · 24 Sep 2022

Partnerships · 45 sailors

Most successful partnership: Alexander Westholm — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Mike Coe · IL Coguaro, Rush Hour, Tom's Sweet New Boat, Turbo Sloth · J/24, J/80, PHRF handicap 33events 6 wins together · 16 podiums · 18% win rate · 36 of 197 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Sep 2026
  • Pat FitzGerald · Rush Hour · J/24, PHRF handicap 22events 5 wins together · 12 podiums · 23% win rate · 29 of 158 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – May 2026
  • Meredith Jacob · Rush Hour · J/24 19events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 16% win rate · 27 of 133 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – May 2026
  • Daniel Wittig · Rush Hour, Tom's Sweet New Boat, Turbo Sloth · J/24, J/80 9events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 22% win rate · 8 of 48 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Mar 2026
  • Emerson Smith · Rush Hour, Turbo Sloth · J/24, J/80 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 54 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2021 – Nov 2025
  • Jason Cosler · Rush Hour · J/24 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 37 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – May 2023
  • Bill FitzGerald · Rush Hour · J/24 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 30 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – May 2024
  • Jeff Allred · Rush Hour · J/24 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2017 – May 2026
  • Kent Bartlett · Rush Hour · J/24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 8th · Apr 2021 – Aug 2023
  • Alexander Westholm · Rush Hour · J/24 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 16 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2020 – May 2026

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

Rating history

02705392014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 52

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Sep 20262026 Portland Yacht Services J/24 US National ChampionshipRush HourJ/24In the way13th / 33
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisRush HourJ/24In the way3rd / 8
13 Mar 2026J/24 MidWinter ChampionshipTom's Sweet New BoatJ/24Skipper18th / 42
19 Nov 20252025 J/24 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPRush HourJ/24Skipper18th / 40
17 Oct 20252025 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipRush HourJ/24In the way10th / 34
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisRush HourJ/24In the way1st / 7
21 Mar 20252025 J24 Midwinter ChampionshipRush HourJ/24Skipper14th / 26
9 Feb 20252024/2025 AYC Frostbite Series 2 UPDATERush HourJ/24Skipper4th / 6
22 Nov 2024King’s Day Regatta 2024IL CoguaroJ/24Crew3rd / 22
10 Nov 20242024/2025 AYC Frostbite Series 1Rush HourJ/24Other4th / 6
18 Oct 20242024 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipRush HourJ/24Crew2nd / 20
7 Sep 20242024 Downeast RegattaRush HourJ/24Other6th / 16
8 Jun 20242024 Ted Osius Memorial Twilight RegattaRush HourJ/24Other1st / 3
17 May 20242024 J/24 U.S Corinthian National ChampionshipBoreasJ/24Chef10th / 19
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisRush HourJ/24Switch Flipper2nd / 5
23 Feb 20242024 J/24 Midwinter ChampionshipRush HourJ/24Rush Chairman10th / 27
20 Oct 20232023 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipRush HourJ/24Crew6th / 22
10 Aug 20232023 J/24 North American ChampionshipRush HourJ/24In the way8th / 28
22 Jul 20232023 AYC Annual RegattaTurbo SlothJ/80Other2nd / 5
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisRush HourJ/24Switch Flipper2nd / 5
24 Feb 20232023 J/24 Midwinter ChampionshipRush HourJ/24Skipper5th / 28
28 Oct 20222022 J/24 North American Championship & J/22 East Coast ChampionshipRush HourJ/24Other16th / 38
24 Sep 20222022 J80 North American ChampionshipTurbo SlothJ/80In the way3rd / 31
24 Jul 20222022 AYC Annual RegattaTurbo SlothJ/80Rush Chairman1st / 8
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisRush HourJ/24In the way1st / 5

Crew rating across all classes: 502, #1,593.Helm rating across all classes: 383, #5,493. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.