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Sailor · 2019–2026

Karen Johnson

wvyc PHRF handicapILCA 6 (Laser Radial)J/24

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Events
15

92 races · 23 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 1 of 15

Podium rate
60%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 51%–65%, 138 boats)

Best class ranking
#2245

Helm in ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · rating 79

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Timothy Johnson

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Russ Fretenburg

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Russ Fretenburg

May 2022 – Apr 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Derek Stanger

5–6 head to head in 12 races

Best day
5 Jul 2025

6-4-7-14-7 · 2025 ILCA Pacific Coast Masters Championship

Signature result
5th of 32

2025 ILCA Pacific Coast Masters Championship · ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · 5 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 9 sailors

Most successful partnership: Timothy Johnson — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Russ Fretenburg · Aurora, Delirious Too · PHRF handicap, VX One 5events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 19 of 62 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2022 – Apr 2026
  • Timothy Johnson · Gray Wolf, Night Flight, Shakey Waves · Handicap, J/24, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – May 2026
  • Nicola Fretenburg · Delirious Too, Karen JOHNSON · Elliott 6m, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 15 of 55 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2022 – Apr 2026
  • Nelson Fretenburg · Delirious Too · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 26 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Robbie Hampton · Shakey Waves · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Angela Ying · Karen JOHNSON · Elliott 6m 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 13th · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Sophie Callander · Aurora · VX One 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Sarah Hampton · Shakey Waves · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Sarah Turpie · Karen JOHNSON · Elliott 6m 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 13th · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025

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

Rating history

-4016712022202320242025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 May 2026Blue Moon Pursuit RaceShakey WavesPHRF handicapCrew6th / 6
29 Apr 20262026 WESDelirious TooPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
1 Nov 20252025 Championship Of ChampionsKaren JOHNSONElliott 6mSkipper13th / 13
18 Oct 20252025 Harken/Pro-Tech 27th Annual Pumpkin Bowl RegattaKaren JohnsonILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper19th / 31
5 Jul 20252025 ILCA Pacific Coast Masters ChampionshipKaren JOHNSONILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper5th / 32
14 May 20252025 WESDelirious TooPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 10
18 Oct 20242024 Harken – Pro-Tech 26th Annual Pumpkin Bowl RegattaKaren JohnsonILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper2nd / 5
13 Sep 20242024 Howe Sound One Design RegattaAuroraVX OneCrew2nd / 4
24 Apr 20242024 WESDelirious TooPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 12
26 Aug 20232023 HYC Mermaid RegattaNight FlightPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
19 Nov 20222022 HYC James T. Liston Turkey Day RegattaGray WolfJ/24Skipper1st / 3
25 May 20222022 WESDelirious TooPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
1 Jan 20222022 HYC REVOGNAH RegattaNight FlightHandicapSkipper6th / 12
3 Jul 20212021 HYC Club Summer "Dog Day Afternoons" Series #2Gray WolfJ/24Skipper2nd / 3
12 Jul 201963rd Annual Heritage Cup Regatta (Rescheduled)Night FlightPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 4

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 71, #38,849.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 64. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.