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Sailor · 2013–2026

Porter Bell

boston university College fleet racingOptimistCollege team racing

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Events
83

1,178 races · 106 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 6 of 83

Podium rate
13%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (90%: 61%–64%, 2,657 boats)

Best class ranking
#109

Helm in Optimist · rating 644

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Adam Elci

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Noah Robitshek & Adam Elci

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Adam Elci

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nicholas Thibodeau

Sep 2023 – May 2026 · 23 events

Nemesis
Sam Bruce

62–216 head to head in 278 races

Rival
Will Priebe

100–137 in 237 races

Best day
25 Apr 2026

7-6-11-4-3-1-10-12-3-8-1-1-6-6-9-2-2-1-3-6-6-1-6-1-6-5-5 · Admiral's Cup · about 1 in 579,170 by chance

Signature result
1st of 48

USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - DBMS Junior Regatta · Club 420 Traps and Chutes · 12 Aug 2017

Partnerships · 50 sailors

Most successful partnership: Adam Elci — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Nicholas Thibodeau · Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 23events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 4% win rate · 54 of 481 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – May 2026
  • Noah Robitshek · Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 20events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 36 of 475 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Oct 2024
  • Jack Cariaso · Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 9 of 357 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 5th · Oct 2022 – Oct 2024
  • Benjamin Luu · Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 24 of 302 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Mar 2026
  • Amanda Wong · Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 20 of 225 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2025 – May 2026
  • Elliott Mendenhall · Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 52 of 173 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2022 – Apr 2024
  • Gavin Monaghan · Boston University (Terriers 1), Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 39 of 160 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Apr 2024
  • Meg Woolverton · Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 19 of 227 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2024 – May 2026
  • Max Teo · Boston University (Terriers 1), Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 19 of 191 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2025 – May 2026
  • Peter Stewart · Boston University (Terriers 1), Boston University (Terriers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 17 of 141 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2025 – Mar 2026

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 83

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Jun 2026ISCA 2026 North American ChampionshipPorter BellISCASkipper26th / 106
19 May 2026Open Western National SemisBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingB Skipper15th / 18
25 Apr 2026Admiral's CupBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingA Skipper (13-14)3rd / 14
18 Apr 2026NEISA Open FR Champs - Coast Guard Alumni BowlBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingB Skipper (7-8)11th / 18
11 Apr 2026Truxtun UmstedBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-4)8th / 18
28 Mar 2026Vietor TrophyBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingA Skipper9th / 18
21 Mar 2026Staake TrophyBoston University (Terriers)College team racingSkipper4th / 6
14 Mar 2026Geiger TrophyBoston University (Terriers)College team racingSkipper4th / 7
7 Mar 2026Salve TR InviteBoston University (Terriers)College team racingSkipper3rd / 8
25 Oct 202584th Professor Erwin Schell TrophyBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingA Skipper14th / 18
18 Oct 2025Oberg TrophyBoston University (Terriers 1)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 18
11 Oct 2025The 34th Captain Hurst BowlBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingA Skipper12th / 14
27 Sep 2025Danmark TrophyBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingA Skipper18th / 20
20 Sep 2025Sherman Hoyt TrophyBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingA Skipper18th / 18
13 Sep 2025Hatch Brown Trophy 2025Boston University (Terriers)College fleet racingA Skipper15th / 18
6 Sep 2025Harry Anderson TrophyBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingA Skipper15th / 18
26 Oct 2024Schell Trophy NEISA Open ChampionshipBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingB Skipper12th / 18
19 Oct 2024Open Atlantic Coast TournamentBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingB Skipper11th / 18
5 Oct 2024Open Atlantic Coast Championship Round 1ABoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingB Skipper13th / 18
21 Sep 2024Sherman Hoyt TrophyBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingB Skipper13th / 18
14 Sep 2024The Hatch Brown Trophy 2024Boston University (Terriers)College fleet racingC Skipper15th / 18
7 Sep 2024Harry Anderson Jr. RegattaBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-8)16th / 18
24 Aug 2024Rhodes 19 National ChampionshipDerrick WhiteR19Skipper28th / 37
24 May 2024Western Open National Semi-FinalsBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-4,7-16)15th / 18
27 Apr 2024Admiral's CupBoston University (Terriers)College fleet racingA Crew (9)5th / 18

Helm rating across all classes: 355 (±104), #6,845.Crew rating across all classes: 36 (±250). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.