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Sailor · 2017–2025

Ben Lynch

u s military academy Melges 24HandicapE Scow

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Events
30

161 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
20%

20% win rate · 6 of 30

Podium rate
27%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (90%: 72%–78%, 553 boats)

Best class ranking
#48

Crew in Melges 24 · rating 504

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jan Majer

4 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate

Best trio
Jan Majer & Stephen Murray

4 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Chris Welch

+41 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jackson Benvenutti

May 2017 – Apr 2021 · 11 events

Nemesis
Bora Gulari

9–38 head to head in 47 races

Rival
Brian Porter

33–45 in 78 races

Best day
18 Sep 2021

5-3-1-1 · 2021 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship · about 1 in 429 by chance

Signature result
4th of 126

2023 E Scow National Championship · E Scow · 7 Sep 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jan Majer — 4 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate
  • KC Shannon · Shaka · Melges 20, Melges 24 13events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 100 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2018 – Dec 2021
  • Elisabeth Whitener · Shaka · Melges 20, Melges 24 13events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 100 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2018 – Dec 2021
  • Jackson Benvenutti · Shaka, Warrior · Handicap, IRC handicap, Melges 24 11events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 18% win rate · 4 of 63 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Apr 2021
  • Tom Sawchuk · Shaka · Melges 24 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 57 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2018 – Sep 2021
  • Jan Majer · Warrior · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 80% win rate · 4 of 5 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2018
  • Stephen Murray · Warrior · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 80% win rate · 4 of 5 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2018
  • Nathan Fast · Warrior · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – May 2018
  • Tony Pearce · Warrior · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Apr 2018
  • Kevin Jewett · Lifted · E Scow 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 15 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2023 – Jul 2024
  • Carolina Jewett · Lifted · E Scow 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 15 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2023 – Jul 2024

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

Rating history

02244472018202020222024Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Sep 2025Shields TrophyU. S. Military Academy (Black Knights)College keelboatA Crew7th / 10
6 Jul 20252025 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RacePrivateerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer7th / 10
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekBottle RocketPHRF handicapStunt Owner3rd / 14
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointRemedyHandicapAutopilot10th / 11
14 Sep 2024Shields TrophyU. S. Military Academy (Black Knights)College keelboatA Crew10th / 10
26 Jul 20242024 Carolina Yacht Club Invitational RegattaLiftedE ScowCrew1st / 7
11 Jan 20242024 Nassau Cup Ocean RacePrivateerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 7
7 Sep 20232023 E Scow National ChampionshipLiftedE ScowOther4th / 126
27 Apr 2023Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2023LiftedE ScowCrew4th / 13
9 Dec 20212021 International Melges 20 - World ChampionshipShakaMelges 20Spinnaker trimmer15th / 18
5 Nov 20212021/2022 International Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: North American Championship :: Event 1ShakaMelges 20Spinnaker trimmer12th / 14
17 Sep 20212021 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 22
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer6th / 32
8 Mar 20212021 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer8th / 17
22 Jan 20212021 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2ShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer4th / 11
2 Mar 20202020 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer7th / 27
25 Jan 20202020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2ShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer7th / 25
24 May 20192019 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer4th / 35
12 Apr 20192019 Sperry Charleston Race WeekShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer5th / 35
8 Mar 20192019 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer7th / 25
1 Dec 20182019 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1ShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer8th / 20
9 May 2018Antigua Bermuda Race 2018WarriorHandicapPit1st / 8
28 Apr 20182018 Peters & May Round Antigua RaceWarriorHandicapPit1st / 11
19 Jan 20182018 Melges 24 Midwinter and Tune UpShakaMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer11th / 17
10 Jan 20182018 Lauderdale to Key West RaceWarriorIRC handicapMid Bow6th / 7

Crew rating across all classes: 305 (±143), #7,427.Helm rating across all classes: 101 (±244). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.