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Sailor · 2005–2025

Johnny Perkins

wake forest university College fleet racingOptimistKnarr

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Events
24

240 races · 30 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 3 of 24

Podium rate
29%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (range 61%–68%, 490 boats)

Best class ranking
#576

Helm in Optimist · rating 456

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Catherine Carpenter

Sep 2022 – Apr 2023 · 5 events

Nemesis
Noah Zittrer

5–69 head to head in 74 races

Rival
Mitchell Hnatt

28–42 in 70 races

Best day
5 Apr 2014

7-1-1-8-1-2-1-2-1-1-3 · Optimist Harken Challenge #2 and NorCal Winter #4

Signature result
1st of 18

BAYS #2 · Optimist · 15 Jun 2013

Partnerships · 26 sailors

  • Catherine Carpenter · Wake Forest University (Demon Deacons) · College fleet racing 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 4th · Sep 2022 – Apr 2023
  • Mary Outland · Wake Forest University (Demon Deacons) · College fleet racing 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 44 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 4th · Oct 2022 – Apr 2023
  • Quinn Healey · Wake Forest University (Demon Deacons) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 60 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 10th · Oct 2024 – Apr 2025
  • Charles Palmer · Wake Forest University (Demon Deacons) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 40 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – Apr 2025
  • Emma Bellotte · Wake Forest University (Demon Deacons) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 52 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2024 – Oct 2024
  • Madeline Rothfield · Wake Forest University (Demon Deacons) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 18 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2022 – Mar 2024
  • Yolanda Fan · Wake Forest University (Demon Deacons) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 40 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2024 – Oct 2024
  • Chris Perkins · Aquavit, Tree Boys & a Girl · Knarr 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 14 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2022 – Aug 2022
  • Ryan Travers · Wake Forest University (Demon Deacons) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2023 – Apr 2023
  • Jon Perkins · Aquavit, Tree Boys & a Girl · Knarr 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 14 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2022 – Aug 2022

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Rating history

-232695612006200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Apr 2025SAISA Spring Open Championship - Tillman TrophyWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper11th / 18
26 Oct 2024SAISA Fall Open Champs, Robert L. Armstrong TrophyWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-14)10th / 18
5 Oct 2024Tiger Town TrophyWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper11th / 12
7 Sep 2024SAISA North Fall TournamentWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-3,5)3rd / 12
23 Mar 20242024 Carolina Trophy RegattaWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper5th / 9
8 Apr 2023SAISA Open Fleet Race Champs (Tillman Trophy)Wake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper14th / 17
18 Mar 2023Lake Norman Open RegattaWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper6th / 7
25 Feb 2023SAISA North Spring TournamentWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper (3)4th / 11
2 Oct 2022Tiger Town TrophyWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper6th / 10
11 Sep 2022SAISA North Fall TournamentWake Forest University (Demon Deacons)College fleet racingA Skipper8th / 11
3 Sep 2022LYC Inshore Series #4: Lahaina LightsR/V AlohaPHRF handicapCrew2nd / 11
7 Aug 202252nd International Knarr ChampionshipAquavitKnarrCrew10th / 33
13 May 2022Elite Keelboat RegattaTree Boys & a GirlKnarrCrew2nd / 15
15 Nov 2019BAYS Winter Series #2 @ SCYCWonder Bread420Crew7th / 27
9 Apr 2016Optimist Harken Challenge #2 (NorCal Winter #5)18445OptimistSkipper17th / 51
7 Nov 20152015 NorCal Opti Winter Series #118445HandicapSkipper7th / 35
11 Apr 2015Optimist Harken Challenge #2 (NorCal Winter #5)18445OptimistSkipper10th / 47
12 Apr 2014Opti Winter Series #5HiOptimistSkipper1st / 14
5 Apr 2014Optimist Harken Challenge #2 and NorCal Winter #4HiHandicapSkipper3rd / 19
20 Mar 20142014 Opti Friday Night Races18445OptimistSkipper17th / 20
29 Jun 2013Junior Olympics - 2013HiOptimistSkipper1st / 12
15 Jun 2013BAYS #2hiOptimistSkipper1st / 18
16 Jun 2012BAYS #2HiOptimistSkipper4th / 26
1 Sep 20052005 Etchells World ChampionshipUSA 1091EtchellsCrew40th / 61

Helm rating across all classes: 227, #16,310.Crew rating across all classes: 105, #26,818. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.