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Sailor · 2020–2026

Niilo Salmela

helsingfors segelklubb OptimistILCA 6 (Laser Radial)ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)

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Events
26

158 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 26

Podium rate
4%

1 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 68%–72%, 1,604 boats)

Best class ranking
#2194

Helm in Optimist · rating 253

Nemesis
Lily-Sofie Latvala

14–77 head to head in 91 races

Rival
Emil Aminoff

47–56 in 104 races

Best day
11 Aug 2023

1-13-9-11 · Optimistijolla SM / Ranking 5 + Kadetit sekä Zoom8 ranking

Signature result
4th of 69

Optimistijolla SM / Ranking 5 + Kadetit sekä Zoom8 ranking · Optimist · 11 Aug 2023

Partnerships · 0 sailors

No crew lists in the archive name anyone sailing with Niilo Salmela.

Rating history

-44173390202120222023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 2026ESF ILCA LR / KB RankingNiilo SALMELAILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper15th / 28
8 Aug 2026TPS Airisto Regatta 2026Niilo SALMELAILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper4th / 13
26 Jun 2026Kieler Woche 2026Niilo SALMELAILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper80th / 146
9 May 2026Vårregattan & E junior FM/SMNiilo SALMELAILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper16th / 26
7 Sep 2025Espoo Syysregatta 2025Niilo SALMELAILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper17th / 41
11 Jul 2025XVII INTERNATIONAL HELSINKI DOWNTOWN REGATTA 10.-13.7.2025Niilo SALMELAILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper5th / 25
28 Jun 2025Helsinki Regatta kevytveneetNiilo SALMELAILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper4th / 29
10 May 2025VårregattanNiilo SALMELAILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper3rd / 28
13 Jun 2024KUIVIŽI CUP 2024 Optimist, ILCA, Open Skiff, 420Niilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper26th / 105
25 May 2024EMK OptiRanking II + Kadetti IINiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper8th / 77
18 May 2024HSK Optimisti Karsinta 1 ja KadettiNiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper12th / 77
9 Sep 2023EMK 60v Syysregatta 2023Niilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper12th / 69
26 Aug 2023OPTI Ranking 5 ja Kadetti 7 KuopioNiilo SALMELAHandicapSkipper12th / 49
11 Aug 2023Optimistijolla SM / Ranking 5 + Kadetit sekä Zoom8 rankingNiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper4th / 69
6 Jul 202347. Spinnakeri Regatt / 47th Spinnaker RegattaNiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper41st / 134
29 Jun 2023XV INTERNATIONAL HELSINKI DOWNTOWN REGATTA 28.6.-2.7.2023Niilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper34th / 132
10 Jun 2022HSS XIV Helsinki DownTown Regatta 10.-12.6.2022Niilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper32nd / 91
28 May 2022Optimist Qualification/Ranking IINiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper13th / 68
14 May 2022Optikarsinta INiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper12th / 72
25 Sep 2021NJK OptiregattaNiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper22nd / 66
12 Sep 2021LP Opti Ranking + KadettiNiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper29th / 64
4 Sep 2021Optimist Ranking + KadettNiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper41st / 68
11 Jun 2021XIII Down Town Sailing WeekNiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper40th / 58
29 May 2021EPS Optikarsinta 2 ja kadettikisaNiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper9th / 36
8 May 2021HSK Optimisti Karsinta 1 ja KadettiNiilo SALMELAOptimistSkipper12th / 19

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 268, #13,436. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.