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Sailor · 2007–2026

Mike Kennedy

encinal yc FinnHarbor 20Mercury

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Possibly the same person: Mike Kennedy (2010–2026, 4 events), Mike Kennedy (2000, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
18

110 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 2 of 18

Podium rate
17%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 48%–59%, 211 boats)

Best class ranking
#30

Crew in Harbor 20 · rating 173

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Greg Newman

1 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate

Biggest lift
Greg Newman

+9 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Greg Newman

Sep 2020 – Sep 2022 · 5 events

Nemesis
Robert Kinney

3–22 head to head in 25 races

Rival
Ed Kimball

18–12 in 30 races

Best day
23 Sep 2022

4-1-1-1-2-2-2-3-1-4-5-1 · Harbor 20 Fleet 1 Championship

Signature result
1st of 7

WD Schock Memorial Regatta · Harbor 20 · 17 Feb 2023

Partnerships · 3 sailors

Most successful partnership: Greg Newman — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate
  • Greg Newman · Drippy Zip, Lady Luck, Lucky Lady, Zippy B Day · Harbor 20 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 11 of 39 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Sep 2022
  • Melissa Ward · 576, Ernie · Mercury 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 19 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 6th · Jan 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Gertie Kennedy · Mike Kennedy · Mercury 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 7th · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025

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

Rating history

01002002008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 18

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
14 Mar 20262026 Spring Saturday SeriesErnieMercurySkipper8th / 18
19 Oct 20252025 Joe Logan RegattaMike KennedyMercurySkipper7th / 10
21 Jun 2025Hart Nunes RegattaErnieMercurySkipper11th / 11
5 Jan 20252025 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays576MercurySkipper6th / 14
2 Sep 20232023 Finn North American ChampionshipGrandmaster FlashFinnOther29th / 38
17 Feb 2023WD Schock Memorial RegattaMike KennedyHarbor 20Skipper1st / 7
23 Sep 2022Harbor 20 Fleet 1 ChampionshipDrippy ZipHarbor 20Crew1st / 7
17 Sep 2022Fall One Design RegattaZippy B DayHarbor 20Crew4th / 5
22 Jul 2022Baxter BowlMike KennedyFinnSkipper8th / 9
8 Apr 2022Earl Corkett RegattaMike KennedyFinnSkipper5th / 8
25 Feb 2022WD Schock RegattaGrandmaster FlashFinnSkipper4th / 7
24 Sep 2021Harbor 20 Fleet 1 ChampionshipsLucky LadyHarbor 20Crew2nd / 10
18 Sep 2021Fall One-Design RegattaLady LuckHarbor 20Crew7th / 7
24 Apr 20212021 NHYC Opening Day Bay RegattaGrandmaster FlashFinnSkipper6th / 10
19 Sep 20202020 Fall One-Design RegattaLady LuckHarbor 20Crew4th / 15
24 Oct 2015Fall Dinghy510FinnSkipper5th / 9
12 Jul 2013Santana 22 Nationals 2013PariahSantana 22Skipper4th / 20
10 Aug 2007Santana 22 - Olson 25 Nationals 2007PariahSantana 22Skipper4th / 24

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 149, #25,678.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 200, #15,231. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.