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Sailor · 2014–2026

Manu Weiller

chicago yacht club Melges 20EtchellsMelges 32

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Events
56

377 races · 69 race wins

Win rate
25%

25% win rate · 14 of 56

Podium rate
48%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
83%

of boats faced (range 81%–85%, 1,384 boats)

Best class ranking
#8

Crew in Melges 20 · rating 679

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Federico Michetti

5 wins · 9 podiums in 12 events together · 42% win rate

Best trio
Robin Jacobs & Lorenzo De Felice

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

Biggest lift
Charlie Smythe

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Giorgio Tortarolo

Apr 2016 – Sep 2022 · 7 events

Nemesis
Jud Smith

11–22 head to head in 33 races

Rival
Igor Rytov

57–45 in 102 races

Best day
12 Sep 2019

1-1-1 · 2019 Melges 20 European Championship

Signature result
1st of 50

2016 Melges 20 Sailing Series // Act 4 · Melges 20 · 1 Jul 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Federico Michetti — 5 wins · 9 podiums in 12 events together · 42% win rate
  • Filippo Pacinotti · BRONTOLO, BRONTOLO RACING · Melges 20 12events 4 wins together · 8 podiums · 33% win rate · 17 of 79 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2018 – Sep 2021
  • Federico Michetti · BRONTOLO, BRONTOLO RACING, DONINO, MASCALZONE LATINO · Melges 20, Melges 32 12events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 42% win rate · 19 of 85 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2018 – Sep 2021
  • Donald Mense · Freedom · Etchells 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 51 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2023 – May 2026
  • Giorgio Tortarolo · Eker Kaymak, NIKA, STIG · J/70, Melges 20 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 12 of 53 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Sep 2022
  • Ian Liberty · Freedom, Honeybadger · Etchells, Melges 20 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 41 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – May 2026
  • Jonathan Green · VĀYU · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 41 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−45 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Mika Eid · VĀYU · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 41 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−45 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Nut Butmarasri · VĀYU · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 41 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−45 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Floris van de Werken · VĀYU · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 41 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−45 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Elisa Mangani · EARLYBIRD · ClubSwan 50 5events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 60% win rate · 15 of 37 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2025 – Sep 2026

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

Rating history

-31481992201520172019202120232025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 56

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Sep 20262026 ROLEX SWAN CUPEARLYBIRDClubSwan 50Crew1st / 12
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipDark HorseMelges 24Tactician2nd / 47
1 Jul 20262026 Swan Porto Rafael ChallengeEARLYBIRDClubSwan 50Crew2nd / 10
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipFreedomEtchellsTactician6th / 76
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)PACIFIC YANKEEMelges 24Crew2nd / 28
17 Jan 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupFreedomEtchellsTactician18th / 42
9 Oct 20252025 Swan The Nations TrophyEARLYBIRDClubSwan 50Crew1st / 12
2 Oct 202552 SUPER SERIES – Porto Cervo – Range Rover 2025VĀYUTP52Tactician9th / 13
28 Aug 2025Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2025VĀYUTP52Tactician5th / 12
24 Jul 2025Rolex TP52 World Championship CASCAIS 2025VĀYUTP52Tactician9th / 11
19 Jun 2025GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP 2025VĀYUTP52Tactician8th / 11
18 Jun 20252025 Swan One Design WorldsEARLYBIRDClubSwan 50Crew1st / 12
16 May 20252025 Etchells North American ChampionshipFreedomEtchellsTactician6th / 38
15 May 202552 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Sailing Week 2025VĀYUTP52Tactician6th / 11
7 May 20252025 Swan Bonifacio ChallengeEARLYBIRDClubSwan 50Crew2nd / 12
21 Mar 20252025 Coral Reef Cup/ Etchells NationalsFreedomEtchellsCrew2nd / 35
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaDark HorseMelges 24Tactician4th / 21
13 Feb 20252024/2025 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - US Midwinters East RegattaFreedomEtchellsTactician6th / 47
11 Jan 20252024/2025 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Sidney Doren Memorial RegattaFreedomEtchellsTactician9th / 39
14 Dec 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Dark HorseMelges 24Tactician1st / 13
7 Dec 20242024/2025 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupFreedomEtchellsTactician10th / 46
18 May 20242024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlFreedomEtchellsTactician7th / 21
9 Dec 20232023/2024 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupFreedomEtchellsOther9th / 43
5 Sep 20232023 J/70 European ChampionshipZagueroJ/70Tactician5th / 48
1 Sep 20222022 Melges World League Event 4 -- Sardinia Grand PrixNIKAMelges 20Tactician1st / 8

Crew rating across all classes: 992, #35. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.