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Sailor · 2009–2026

John Bell

ccyc J/105PHRF handicapHandicap

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Possibly the same person: John Bell (2014, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
178

667 races · 89 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 24 of 178

Podium rate
44%

78 top-three finishes

Typically beats
42%

of boats faced (range 40%–45%, 1,327 boats)

Best class ranking
#26

Helm in J/88 · rating 174

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jim Lengel

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Jim Lengel & Paul Sanroma

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

Biggest lift
Jim Lengel

+47 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Charlotte Trudeau

Oct 2019 – Oct 2025 · 8 events

Nemesis
Uzi Ozeri

41–164 head to head in 206 races

Rival
Jonnie Bednar

89–108 in 198 races

Best day
25 Sep 2025

1-1-1 · 2025 J/88 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 15

2011 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta · ORC handicap · 19 Aug 2011

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jim Lengel — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Charlotte Trudeau · Kinderspel2, Kinderspel² · J/105 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 52 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2019 – Oct 2025
  • Ian Fisher · Hiwassee, HIWASSEE · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 0 of 37 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2010 – Jun 2013
  • Scott Meares · Kinderspel2, Kinderspel² · J/105 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 46 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2019 – Oct 2025
  • Ryan Treat · Different Drummer, Hiwassee · J/88, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 31 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2020 – May 2025
  • Jil Westcott · Kiva, Moon Shadow, Starlight, Top Cat · PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 9 of 24 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – May 2018
  • Tammy Baker · Kinderspel² · J/105 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 27 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2021 – Oct 2023
  • Steve Winters · Hiwassee · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Jun 2013
  • Jim Lengel · Top Cat · PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 15 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+47 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Jul 2015
  • Thomas Buettner · Hiwassee · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Jun 2013
  • Mike Wright · Kinderspel² · J/105 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 18 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2021 – Oct 2023

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

Rating history

-18068315201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 178

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreHiwasseeJ/88Skipper6th / 9
1 Aug 202664th Annual Navy RegattaKinderspel²HandicapSkipper3rd / 5
29 Jul 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3HiwasseeJ/88Skipper3rd / 5
15 Jul 20262026 CCYC Race WeekKinderspel²HandicapSkipper3rd / 5
11 Jul 2026BYC Rum Series Race #6Kinderspel²PHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
17 Jun 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2HiwasseeJ/88Skipper5th / 5
6 Jun 20262026 Surfin' Safari RegattaKinderspel²J/105Skipper2nd / 3
3 May 2026BYC Rum Series Race #4Kinderspel²PHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
11 Apr 2026BYC Rum Series Race #3Kinderspel²PHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
13 Dec 20252025 Barry Brown Frostbite RegattaKinderspel²HandicapSkipper5th / 7
15 Nov 2025BYC Turkey Day Regatta 2025Kinderspel²J/105Skipper2nd / 4
25 Oct 20252025 J/Fest Southwest RegattaKinderspel²J/105Crew4th / 5
26 Sep 20252025 Houston Open One Design (HOOD) RegattaKinderspel²J/105Skipper6th / 7
25 Sep 20252025 J/88 North American ChampionshipHiwasseeJ/88Pit1st / 12
13 Sep 20252025 Bay Cup II RegattaKinderspel²J/105Skipper4th / 7
3 Aug 20252025 63rd Navy Regatta (Navy Base and Military Challenge Cup Races)Kinderspel²HandicapSkipper1st / 4
16 Jul 20252025 CCYC Race WeekKinderspel²HandicapSkipper1st / 3
24 May 20252025 Figawi Race WeekendHiwasseePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 10
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisHiwasseeJ/88Other2nd / 8
26 Apr 20252025 Port Aransas Regatta and Ladies' Day RaceKinderspel²PHRF handicapSkipper1st / 2
22 Mar 20252025 J/105 Invitational Boqueron CupKinderspel²J/105Skipper6th / 11
1 Mar 20252025 Bay Cup I RegattaKinderspel²J/105Skipper4th / 7
14 Dec 20242024 Barry Brown Frostbite RegattaKinderspel²HandicapSkipper2nd / 4
23 Nov 2024BYC Turkey Day Regatta 2024Kinderspel²PHRF All SailsSkipper3rd / 4
3 Nov 20242024/2025 AYC Frostbite Series 1HiwasseeORC handicapOther13th / 15

Helm rating across all classes: 287, #10,882.Crew rating across all classes: 249, #10,906. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.