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Sailor · 2012–2026

Kelly Cole

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Events
101

750 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 101

Podium rate
7%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 44%–47%, 3,773 boats)

Best class ranking
#79

Helm in VX One · rating 171

Biggest lift
Russell Cole

+12 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Russell Cole

Jan 2019 – Nov 2024 · 7 events

Nemesis
Chris Alexander

18–160 head to head in 178 races

Rival
John Morreale

70–87 in 157 races

Best day
21 Feb 2018

1-47-31-5-9 · 2018 Laser Midwinters East Regatta

Signature result
6th of 96

2018 Laser Midwinters East Regatta · Handicap · 21 Feb 2018

Partnerships · 53 sailors

  • Russell Cole · 148, Kelly Cole, Still tbd, TBD · VX One 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 71 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 11th · Jan 2019 – Nov 2024
  • Michael Goldfarb · Waka Jawaka, Waka/Jawaka, War Canoe · Etchells, IC37 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 35 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 8th · Jul 2021 – Oct 2026
  • Jonny Goldsberry · Waka Jawaka, Waka/Jawaka · IC37 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 28 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 8th · Jul 2021 – Oct 2026
  • Rachel Glenn · Kelly COLE, SOTT, Theoretically, THEORETICALLY · 49erFX 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 44 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 5th · Jan 2021 – Oct 2025
  • Steve Burke · Waka Jawaka, Waka/Jawaka · IC37 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 21 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 8th · Jul 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Max Lopez · Waka Jawaka, Waka/Jawaka · IC37 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 21 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 8th · Jul 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Hannah Lovejoy · Squeaky Clean, The Last TBD · VX One 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 19 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 16th · Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
  • William Goldsberry · Waka Jawaka · IC37 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 13 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2021 – Jul 2021
  • Whitney Rugg · Waka Jawaka, Waka/Jawaka · IC37 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Michael Komar · Waka Jawaka, Waka/Jawaka · IC37 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together · best 9th · Jul 2021 – Oct 2021

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

Rating history

-182953712013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 101

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipWaka JawakaIC37In the way17th / 20
24 Sep 20262026 VX One North American ChampionshipSqueaky CleanVX OneSkipper27th / 43
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaMagic BusHandicapSnacktician7th / 46
16 May 20262026 Spring DinghyFestGRINGOMelges 15Skipper2nd / 18
9 May 20262026 CGSC Sr. Commodore's CupSqueaky CleanVX OneSkipper4th / 6
27 Mar 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestWar CanoeEtchellsIn the way23rd / 50
6 Feb 2026VX One Midwinter Championship (Winter Series #3) Powered by Evolution SailsSqueaky CleanVX OneCrew16th / 28
15 Oct 20252025 VX One North American ChampionshipSqueaky CleanVX OneSkipper14th / 34
7 Oct 20252025 World ChampionshipKelly COLE49erFXSkipper50th / 52
24 May 20252025 Memorial Day RegattaCome Again49erFXCrew3rd / 3
1 Apr 202554 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaUSA 10149erFXSkipper44th / 46
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaThe Last TBDVX OneSkipper25th / 37
14 Nov 20242024 VX One North American ChampionshipTBDVX OneOther27th / 41
9 Nov 20242024 VX One North American Championship Warm Up RegattaTBDVX OneSkipper12th / 20
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaBlue LobsterVX OneSkipper3rd / 21
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointTBDVX OneOther13th / 28
7 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaTBDVX OneSkipper32nd / 32
2 Mar 20242024 VX ONE FL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPTBDVX OneSkipper9th / 23
16 Dec 20232023 -2024 VX One Winter Series #2 (December 16-17, 2023)TBDVX OneSkipper9th / 21
18 Nov 20232023 -2024 VX One Winter Series #1 (November 18-19, 2023)TBDVX OneSkipper6th / 17
26 Sep 20232023 VX One North American ChampionshipTBDVX OneSkipper20th / 46
27 Apr 2023Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2023TBDVX OneSkipper10th / 12
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekTBDVX OneOther13th / 29
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaBoat 267887VX OneOther12th / 24
4 Mar 20232023 VX One Florida State ChampionshipKelly ColeVX OneSkipper4th / 13

Helm rating across all classes: 265, #12,515.Crew rating across all classes: 39, #37,125. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.