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Sailor · 2011–2026

James Coffman

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Events
94

194 races · 37 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 15 of 94

Podium rate
44%

41 top-three finishes

Typically beats
55%

of boats faced (range 52%–57%, 796 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Gavin Pommernelle

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
John Cavoores & Brian Higgins

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

Biggest lift
Gavin Pommernelle

+46 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Chris Lindau

Aug 2014 – Sep 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
David Fass

26–65 head to head in 91 races

Rival
John Cooper

25–22 in 47 races

Best day
24 Jun 2025

3-3-1 · 2025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week

Signature result
1st of 10

169th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race) · ORC handicap · 9 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Gavin Pommernelle — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Laura Heiss · Gemini II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 23events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 4% win rate · 7 of 56 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Jon Mears · Gemini, Gemini II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 2 wins together · 10 podiums · 10% win rate · 10 of 74 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Aug 2025
  • Zach Omichinski · Gemini, Gemini II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 18events 2 wins together · 10 podiums · 11% win rate · 9 of 55 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2014 – May 2025
  • Colby Jennings · Gemini, Gemini II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 23% win rate · 7 of 31 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2015 – Oct 2026
  • Zachary Coffman · Gemini II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 40 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Trevor Uhl · Gemini, Gemini II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 30% win rate · 8 of 27 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – Sep 2026
  • Zach Ominchinski · Gemini, Gemini II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 3 of 25 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – May 2024
  • Joseph Hubert · Gemini II · ORC handicap 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 6 of 36 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Ryan O'Grady · Gemini II · ORC handicap 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 3 of 29 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Zach Black · Gemini II · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 13% win rate · 6 of 29 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2025

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

Rating history

01883762014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 94

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026The Gearbuster - 71st Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal RaceGemini IIORC handicapSkipper8th / 9
18 Sep 20262026 Off Soundings Club Fall SeriesGemini IIPHRF handicapCo-Skipper6th / 6
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceGemini IIORC handicapSkipper6th / 8
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendGemini IIORC handicapCo-Skipper5th / 5
8 Jul 20262026 Cedar Point Wednesday Night SeriesGemini IIPHRF handicapOwner14th / 19
27 May 20262026 Cedar Point Wednesday Night SeriesGemini IIPHRF handicapOwner9th / 9
25 May 20262026 Cedar Point Weekend PHRF RacingGemini IIPHRF handicapCo-Skipper9th / 12
4 Oct 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaGemini IIORC handicapOwner11th / 11
28 Sep 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta Saturday Coastal Race and Sunday Coastal RaceGemini IIORC handicapSkipper12th / 12
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceGemini IIORC handicapSkipper8th / 12
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendGemini IIORC handicapSkipper5th / 10
16 Jul 20252025 Cedar Point Wednesday Night SeriesGemini IIPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 10
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekGemini IIORC handicapSkipper3rd / 13
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaGemini IIORC handicapSkipper6th / 11
13 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual Regatta - Around-the-Island RaceGemini IIORC handicapSkipper2nd / 11
26 May 20252025 Cedar Point Weekend PHRF RacingGemini IIPHRF handicapSkipper10th / 11
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceGemini IIORC handicapSkipper4th / 7
3 May 20252025 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaGemini IIORC handicapSkipper3rd / 7
2 May 20252025 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta (Friday Coastal Race)Gemini IIORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceOHANAIRC handicapCrew26th / 53
13 Oct 202469th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterGemini IIPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
30 Sep 2024ORC World Championship 2024GEMINI IIHandicapOwner7th / 19
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceGemini IIORC handicapOther1st / 6
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceGemini IIORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendGemini IIORC handicapOther4th / 9

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 323, #9,257.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 107, #27,494. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.