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Sailor · 2009–2026

James Collins

eastern yc 420HandicapEnsign

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Events
90

554 races · 68 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 12 of 90

Podium rate
39%

35 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 61%–65%, 2,051 boats)

Best class ranking
#568

Helm in 420 · rating 302

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Greg Collins

2 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Remi Hutchins & Will Hundahl

2 wins · 8 podiums in 18 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Greg Collins

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Greg Collins

Feb 2014 – Jun 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Thomas Walden

26–62 head to head in 88 races

Rival
Nicholas Karnovsky

41–41 in 82 races

Best day
1 Oct 2016

8-1-4-7-7-7-9-8-7-6-6-7-6-5-5-7-13-6-9-2-2-5-1-4-3-3-3-4-1-5 · The George Warren Smith Trophy

Signature result
5th of 100

New Bedford Junior Regatta · 420 · 11 Jul 2015

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Greg Collins — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate
  • Kyle Easton · Riptide, Stag, Team EYC, Tumbling Dice · Handicap, IC37, J/70, PHRF handicap 21events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 10% win rate · 18 of 71 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Remi Hutchins · Stag, Team EYC, Tumbling Dice · Handicap, IC37, J/70, PHRF handicap 20events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 10% win rate · 16 of 64 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Will Hundahl · Riptide, Stag · Handicap, PHRF handicap 19events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 11% win rate · 18 of 58 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Nicholas LaRochelle · Nicholas LaRochelle, Nick LaRochelle · 420, Handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 39 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Greg Collins · Jager, Sleuth · Ensign 6events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 7 of 31 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2014 – Jun 2026
  • Josh Richline · Veloce · J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 15 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Apr 2017
  • Peter Thibodeau · Stag · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – May 2025
  • Meehan Irose · Stag · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – May 2025
  • Peter Lynn · 7275, Key Player, Team EYC · 420, IC37, J/70 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 19 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2015 – Jun 2026
  • Myles Cornwell · Pterodactyl · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2018 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

-170122413201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 90

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #5StagHandicapSkipper7th / 8
14 Aug 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #4StagHandicapSkipper7th / 8
1 Aug 202664th Annual Navy RegattaRomanceHandicapSkipper7th / 7
31 Jul 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #3StagHandicapSkipper6th / 10
10 Jul 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #2StagHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
19 Jun 20262026 Cleveland Race Week One DesignJagerEnsignCrew1st / 9
19 Jun 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #1StagHandicapSkipper7th / 11
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaTeam EYCIC37Crew20th / 22
10 Jun 2026BYC Wednesday Night Racing 2026StagHandicapCrew4th / 9
27 Mar 20262026 J-24 and E Scow nor’Easter & Ensign Midwinter RegattaSEA IIIEnsignCrew4th / 7
1 Mar 2026FECS SpringNicholas LaRochelle420Crew2nd / 13
14 Feb 20262026 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyNicholas LaRochelle420Crew76th / 158
6 Dec 20252025 USA Junior Olympic Sailing FestivalNicholas LaRochelle420Crew56th / 79
11 Oct 2025FECS #2 (Optis & C420s)Nicholas LaRochelle420Crew4th / 12
13 Sep 20252025 C420 SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIPNick LaRochelle420Crew30th / 36
15 Aug 2025Ted Hood Pursuit RaceStagHandicapSkipper1st / 14
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendGlorianaIC37Other15th / 19
4 Aug 20252025 Ensign National Championship RegattaJagerEnsignSkipper21st / 30
20 Jun 2025EYC Summer Pursuit Race #1StagHandicapSkipper6th / 10
28 May 2025BYC Wednesday Night Racing 2025StagHandicapCrew2nd / 10
24 May 20252025 Figawi Race WeekendStagPHRF handicapBow2nd / 10
29 Mar 2025Mount Dora Yacht Club 72nd RegattaNicholas LaRochelleHandicapCrew5th / 15
6 Dec 20242024 USA Junior Olympic Sailing FestivalLevi Draheim420Crew65th / 76
16 Aug 20242024 Ted Hood RegattaStagPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
23 Jun 2024FAST MERMAID - Charity RaceStagHandicapSkipper7th / 13

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 238, #15,319.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 50, #35,757. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.