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Sailor · 2013–2026

John Hennessey

syc HandicapJ/80PHRF handicap

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Events
70

257 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 5 of 70

Podium rate
29%

20 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (90%: 51%–57%, 787 boats)

Best class ranking
#196

Helm in J/80 · rating 60

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Michael Ciaccio

Sep 2013 – May 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Glen Tonguis

19–57 head to head in 76 races

Rival
Guy Williams

25–33 in 58 races

Best day
14 Sep 2014

2-2-1-1 · 2014 Performance Handicap Fall Series · about 1 in 49 by chance

Signature result
1st of 14

2018 Southern Starlight Series · Handicap · 30 May 2018

Partnerships · 12 sailors

  • Michael Ciaccio · Pier Pressure, Piersistent, Riptide · Handicap, PHRF handicap, Viper 640 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 42 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2013 – May 2026
  • Patrick Hennessey · 47, Lionheart · Atlantic, Etchells, Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 42 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Scott Beckwith · Bad Loan, Lionheart · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 42 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together · best 5th · Mar 2023 – Jun 2023
  • Basile Graz · 47 · Atlantic, Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 8th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Tom Storey · 47 · Atlantic, Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 8th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Chip Adams · Bad Loan · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 6th · Mar 2023 – Mar 2023
  • Daniel Bent · Riptide · Viper 640 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 4% of the fleet together · best 52nd · Oct 2017 – Oct 2017
  • Teke Helms · 47 · Atlantic 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 13th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Patty Keating · Riptide · Viper 640 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 4% of the fleet together · best 52nd · Oct 2017 – Oct 2017
  • Hannah Lovejoy · 47 · Atlantic 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 13th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023

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Rating history

-22952392014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 70

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Sep 2026The Great Lake Race 2026PiersistentHandicapSkipper7th / 10
22 Aug 202631st Annual Pamela Sintes Memorial RegattaPiersistentJ/80Skipper4th / 5
12 Aug 20262026 Atlantic Class National Championship47HandicapSkipper15th / 20
12 Aug 2026Jimmy Buffett Regatta sponsored by Parlay's Wednesday Night Racing Series 5PiersistentJ/80Skipper2nd / 6
8 Jul 2026Lakeview Harbor Wednesday Night Racing Series 4PiersistentJ/80Skipper4th / 6
23 May 20262026 Commo. Juby Wynne Memorial One Design RegattaPiersistentJ/80Skipper4th / 9
16 May 2026HC Spring Race DaysPiersistentHandicapSkipper5th / 6
15 Apr 2026Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 2PiersistentJ/80Skipper8th / 8
18 Mar 2026Sala / Sweeney Restoration Wednesday Night Racing Series 1PiersistentJ/80Skipper4th / 7
7 Oct 20252025 J80 North American ChampionshipPiersistentJ/80Skipper18th / 21
28 Sep 2025OD Race Day Fall #2PiersistentJ/80Skipper4th / 9
21 Sep 2025HC Fall Race DaysPiersistentHandicapSkipper5th / 9
17 Sep 2025WNR Champagne Race 1 of 1 9/17/25 7PMPiersistentJ/80Skipper2nd / 6
7 Sep 2025OD Race Day Fall #1PiersistentJ/80Skipper3rd / 10
22 Aug 20252025 Atlantic Class National Championship47AtlanticBoat Captain8th / 23
13 Aug 2025Jimmy Buffett Regatta sponsored by The Library Wednesday Night Racing Series 5PiersistentJ/80Skipper5th / 8
9 Jul 2025Lakeview Harbor Wednesday Night Racing Series 4PiersistentJ/80Skipper1st / 6
18 Jun 2025Santa Fe Wednesday Night Racing Series 3PiersistentJ/80Skipper5th / 7
24 May 20252025 Commo. Juby Wynne Memorial One Design RegattaPiersistentJ/80Skipper6th / 9
10 May 20252025 SYC Old Timers RegattaPiersistentJ/80Skipper1st / 3
16 Apr 2025Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 2PiersistentJ/80Skipper4th / 7
12 Apr 2025Opening Regatta - One Design and DinghiesPiersistentJ/80Skipper5th / 5
12 Mar 2025Sala / JBs Wednesday Night Racing Series 1Piersistence(Purr)J/80Skipper3rd / 8
8 Mar 2025HC Spring Race DaysPiersistentHandicapSkipper7th / 9
14 Aug 20242024 Atlantic Class National Championship47AtlanticOther14th / 24

Helm rating across all classes: 181 (±104), #20,872.Crew rating across all classes: -130 (±137), #58,638. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.