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Sailor · 2016–2026

Mike Kirschner

llsc Melges 24PHRF handicapThistle

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Events
34

180 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 2 of 34

Podium rate
24%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
39%

of boats faced (range 35%–42%, 588 boats)

Best class ranking
#102

Crew in Thistle · rating 134

Most successful partnership
Gary Umberger

1 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate

Biggest lift
Reid Collins

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Tiffany Schaefer

Mar 2016 – Nov 2025 · 10 events

Nemesis
Brian Porter

3–74 head to head in 77 races

Rival
Gary Schwarting

21–27 in 48 races

Best day
6 Dec 2024

2-2-2-1 · 2024 Thistle Pig and Rum

Signature result
1st of 8

2024 Thistle Pig and Rum · Thistle · 6 Dec 2024

Partnerships · 29 sailors

Most successful partnership: Gary Umberger — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate
  • Tony Stanley · Hermes, HERMES, Hermes (c), HERMES (c) · Melges 24 11events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 82 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Dec 2018 – Nov 2022
  • Tiffany Schaefer · Anna (*), Hermes, Hermes (c), HERMES (c) · Melges 24, PHRF handicap, Thistle 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 63 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Nov 2025
  • Reid Collins · Reid Collins, SA · Handicap, Thistle 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 18 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Apr 2026
  • Marten Kendrick · Hermes, HERMES, HERMES (C) · Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 36 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2021 – Nov 2022
  • Gary Umberger · Uncle Uncle, Uncle! Uncle! · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 24 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Nov 2025
  • Gavin Rudolph · Hermes, HERMES (c) · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 4th · Apr 2018 – Feb 2019
  • Thomas Beauchamp · HERMES, Uncle Uncle · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2022 – Nov 2025
  • Chapin Smith · Hermes (c), HERMES (c) · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 10th · Oct 2020 – Apr 2021
  • Tony Callamare · Hermes (c), HERMES (c), HERMES (C) · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 11th · Oct 2020 – Nov 2021
  • Jennifer Cahalan · Hermes · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 4th · Dec 2018 – Apr 2019

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

Rating history

-26651552019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 34

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 20262026 LLSC Halloween Open RegattaUncle UnclePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
27 Jun 2026Firecracker CupUncle UncleMelges 24Skipper3rd / 4
17 Apr 20262026 Choo Choo Flying Scot RegattaBada BingFlying ScotCrew12th / 33
11 Apr 20262026 Thistle Southeastern ChampionshipReid CollinsHandicapCrew12th / 28
4 Apr 2026Small Boat Long Distance SeriesReid CollinsHandicapCrew14th / 19
28 Mar 20262026 Melges 24 Southeast Inland ChampionshipUncle UncleMelges 24Skipper5th / 14
29 Nov 20252025 Leftovers RegattaUncle UnclePHRF handicapCrew2nd / 10
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupUncle UncleMelges 24Other36th / 38
24 Oct 20252025 LLSC Halloween Open RegattaUncle UncleMelges 24Skipper3rd / 5
18 Oct 20252025 Great Pumpkin RegattaBlew PrintThistleCrew9th / 18
4 Oct 20252025 Thistle Old Salty RegattaReid CollinsThistleCrew9th / 19
31 May 2025Reggae Open Regatta May 31-June 1, 2025Uncle UnclePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 5
6 Dec 20242024 Thistle Pig and RumReid CollinsThistleCrew1st / 8
9 Nov 20242024 Bushwhacker Cup for the Melges 24Uncle UncleMelges 24Other13th / 17
4 Oct 20242024 Thistle Old Salty RegattaSAThistleCrew6th / 22
14 Sep 20242024 Commodore's Cup (Triple Crown 3/3)Uncle! Uncle!Melges 24Crew4th / 4
6 Sep 20242024 Thistle Old Goat RegattaReid CollinsHandicapCrew8th / 35
30 Jun 2024Firecracker Cup (part 2 of Triple Crown)Uncle UncleHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
24 Jun 2023Firecracker Cup (Triple Crown 2/3) (Closed)Uncle! Uncle!PHRF handicapCrew1st / 6
18 Mar 2023Governors Cup (Triple Crown 1/3) (Closed)Uncle UnclePHRF handicapSkipper7th / 7
11 Nov 20222022 Melges 24 NationalsHERMESMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer29th / 34
9 Mar 20222022 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaHERMESMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer23rd / 26
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgHERMES (C)Melges 24Spinnaker trimmer5th / 8
13 Nov 20212021 Bushwacker Cup for the Melges 24 Atlantic Coast & Gulf Coast ChampionshipHERMES (C)Melges 24Spinnaker trimmer16th / 21
17 Sep 20212021 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipHermesMelges 24Other13th / 22

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 101, #28,374.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 108, #34,317. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.