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Sailor · 2006–2026

Josh Kerst

north cape yc SunfishJ/24Standard Rig

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Events
30

213 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 5 of 30

Podium rate
30%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
79%

of boats faced (90%: 78%–81%, 1,368 boats)

Best class ranking
#35

Helm in Sunfish · rating 541

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Jean Paul De Trazegnies

6–68 head to head in 74 races

Rival
Dan Norton

65–70 in 135 races

Best day
27 Jul 2016

1-1-7-6-6-6-2-3-14-4 · Force 5 North American Championship 2016 · about 1 in 207,459 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 27

2026 ISCA/Sunfish Midwest Regional #2 · ISCA/Sunfish · 22 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 7 sailors

  • Michael Sell · Instant Karma · Handicap, J/24 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 12 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Rod Favela · Instant Karma · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Kira Munger · Instant Karma · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023
  • John Butine · Knot Tea · Ultimate 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together · best 6th · Nov 2023 – Nov 2023
  • Scott Olson · Knot Tea · Ultimate 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together · best 6th · Nov 2023 – Nov 2023
  • Mike Horvath · Instant Karma · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Christopher Shaffer · Instant Karma · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

03607192007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
22 Aug 20262026 ISCA/Sunfish Midwest Regional #24909ISCA/SunfishSkipper2nd / 27
19 Jun 20262026 Cleveland Race Week One DesignInstant KarmaHandicapSkipper1st / 7
4 Jun 2026ISCA 2026 North American ChampionshipJosh KerstISCASkipper17th / 106
19 Mar 2026ISCA US NationalsJosh KerstSunfishSkipper6th / 74
14 Mar 2026ISCA International MastersJosh KerstSunfishSkipper7th / 88
27 Sep 20252025 J 24 District 12 ChampionshipInstant KarmaJ/24Skipper2nd / 6
15 Mar 2025US Sunfish Class Association Nationals4909SunfishSkipper21st / 69
12 Oct 202453rd Sunfish World ChampionshipJosh KerstSunfishSkipper24th / 100
11 Jun 2024The 61st Sunfish North American ChampionshipJosh KerstSunfishSkipper13th / 105
23 Mar 20242024 Sunfish Championships - US Nationals at MidwintersInstant KarmaSunfishOther15th / 69
17 Mar 20242024 Sunfish Championships - International MastersInstant KarmaSunfishOther13th / 84
9 Nov 20232023 Carolina Keelboat One Design Regatta & U20 North American ChampionshipKnot TeaUltimate 20Crew6th / 24
30 Sep 20232023 J 24 District 12 ChampionshipInstant KarmaJ/24Other1st / 5
10 Aug 20232023 J/24 North American ChampionshipInstant KarmaJ/24Other4th / 28
10 Jun 20232023 Sunfish North American ChampionshipInstant KarmaSunfishOther15th / 68
10 Feb 2023Sunfish Sarasota Sunshine Clinic & Florida Sunfish Regional Championship161SunfishSkipper10th / 50
30 Sep 20222022 J 24 District 12 ChampionshipInstant KarmaJ/24Other1st / 6
6 Sep 20222022 Sunfish World ChampionshipUSASunfishOther22nd / 94
11 Jun 20222022 Don VanVechten Memorial & NY Upstate Sunfish Regional Championship4909SunfishSkipper14th / 32
8 Oct 20212021 Sunfish US Masters Championship4909SunfishSkipper13th / 53
2 Oct 20212021 J 24 District 12 ChampionshipInstant KarmaJ/24Other4th / 7
11 Aug 2021Force 5 North American Championship 2021Lustful TurtleStandard RigSkipper3rd / 25
16 Sep 20192019 International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA) World ChampionshipBoat 162304SunfishOther39th / 65
14 Jun 20192019 Sunfish North American Championship4909SunfishOther18th / 54
29 Mar 20192019 US Sunfish Class Assn. National Championships at Midwinters / Pan American Games US Qualifier4909SunfishOther29th / 67

Helm rating across all classes: 719 (±189), #289.Crew rating across all classes: 115 (±246). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.