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Sailor · 1989–2026

John Weiss

kenosha yacht club Buccaneer 18LaserPHRF handicap

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Events
37

226 races · 24 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 4 of 37

Podium rate
32%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
35%

of boats faced (range 32%–38%, 740 boats)

Best class ranking
#3

Helm in Buccaneer 18 · rating 316

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Jay Foght

+8 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jay Foght

Sep 2014 – Jun 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Martin Bonsager

2–27 head to head in 29 races

Rival
Will Blakemore

14–10 in 24 races

Best day
4 Aug 1989

9-4-4-4-41-4 · 1989 Etchells World Championship

Signature result
2nd of 15

2016 Buccaneer 18 North American Championship · Buccaneer 18 · 9 Aug 2016

Partnerships · 19 sailors

  • Jay Foght · Blind Squirrel, MOOvin, USA 174 · Buccaneer 18, J/70, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 38 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2014 – Jun 2026
  • Brian Lucas · Sirocco · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Douglas Vaccarello · Sirocco · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Thomas Quinn · Sirocco · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Jerald Ruffolo · Sirocco · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Jon Seebeck · Sirocco · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Trevor Bach · MOOvin, USA 174 · J/70, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together · best 10th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2026
  • Peter Thompson · MOOvin · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Ed Montano · Other Shannon, USA 174 · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 15th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2023
  • Robert Arndt · MOOvin · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2024 – Jul 2024

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

Rating history

-1933325819901995200020052010201520202025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 37

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Sep 20262026 Championship of ChampionsJohn WeissE ScowSkipper17th / 20
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMOOvinPHRF handicapHelm10th / 10
6 Feb 20262026 Nite National ChampionshipAirgasmHandicapSkipper17th / 23
25 Jan 20252025 Nite National Championship - CompletedAirgasmHandicapSkipper18th / 22
20 Jul 20242024 The HOOK RaceMOOvinPHRF handicapHelm3rd / 6
15 Jul 20232023 The Hook RaceSiroccoPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer4th / 6
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoOther ShannonJ/70Headsail Trimmer19th / 24
29 Oct 2022NUMB 2022SunshineILCASkipper19th / 21
15 Jul 20222022 The Hook RaceSiroccoPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer2nd / 9
24 Feb 2022ILCA California Masters ChampionshipJohn WeissILCASkipper15th / 18
24 Jul 20212021 The Hook RaceSiroccoPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer6th / 8
10 Oct 2020NUMBSunshineILCASkipper19th / 26
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoUSA 174J/70Floater15th / 18
12 Sep 20182018 Buccaneer North American ChampionshipBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other4th / 13
2 Jul 20172017 KYC Sunday SeriesBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other1st / 3
8 Jun 20172017 KYC Thursday SeriesBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other2nd / 4
9 Aug 20162016 Buccaneer 18 North American ChampionshipBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other2nd / 15
14 Jul 2016Geneva Lake Sailing School Dinghyfest - Open BicTBDOpen BicSkipper11th / 13
26 Jun 20162016 KYC Sunday SeriesBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other1st / 6
9 Jun 20162016 KYC Thursday SeriesBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other2nd / 6
15 Aug 20152015 Kenosha Yacht Club RegattaBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other2nd / 4
21 Jun 20152015 KYC Sunday SeriesBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other3rd / 5
17 May 20152015 KYC Thursday SeriesBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other1st / 5
14 Feb 20152015 Florida Laser Masters Championship for the Jack Swenson Memorial Trophy181220Laser RadialSkipper23rd / 27
28 Sep 20142014 KYC Thursday and Sunday SeriesBlind SquirrelBuccaneer 18Other2nd / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 172, #21,988.Crew rating across all classes: -193, #62,162. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.