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Sailor · 2022–2026

Sonja Veilleux

chicago yacht club Tom 28SonarPHRF handicap

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Events
20

151 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 1 of 20

Podium rate
35%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
27%

of boats faced (range 22%–32%, 200 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Sam Veilleux

1 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 13% win rate

Longest-running crew
Sam Veilleux

Apr 2022 – Oct 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Jon Lindberg

7–60 head to head in 67 races

Rival
Patrick Pilch

16–18 in 34 races

Best day
9 Sep 2023

1-1-1 · 2023 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 Races

Signature result
2nd of 6

2022 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 Races · Sonar · 10 Sep 2022

Partnerships · 37 sailors

Most successful partnership: Sam Veilleux — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 13% win rate
  • Sam Veilleux · Bright Eyes, Sam & Sonja Veilleux, Slapshot II · J/109, Sonar, SonarPM, Tom 28 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 3 of 65 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Mario Bosca · Bright Eyes, Slapshot II · J/109, Tom 28 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Meghan O'Rourke · Julia · Handicap, J/88 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Lauren Holderman · Julia · Handicap, J/88 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Mike Buck · Bright Eyes, Significant Otter · PHRF handicap, Tom 28 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Michael Gillian · Julia · Handicap, J/88 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Caroline O'Malley · Significant Otter · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 20th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Earle Atwater · Lucky Dubie · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Arthur Brown · Significant Otter · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 20th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Ben Marden · Julia · J/88 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

-220-77662023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 20

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 20262026 CYC Fall Frostbite SeriesSam & Sonja VeilleuxSonarSkipper6th / 8
29 Aug 20262026 CYC Women's Offshore ChallengeSignificant OtterPHRF handicapSkipper20th / 33
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreKinshipJ/105Crew9th / 15
27 May 20262026 CYC Belmont Skyline SeriesSignificant OtterPHRF handicapSkipper13th / 18
29 Mar 20262026 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesSam & Sonja VeilleuxSonarSkipper6th / 7
20 Jun 20252025 ILCA US Masters ChampionshipSonja VeilleuxILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper21st / 22
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJuliaJ/88Headsail Trimmer6th / 7
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025JuliaHandicapCrew2nd / 5
30 Sep 20232023 CYC Fall FrostbiteSonja VeilleuxTom 28Skipper2nd / 4
16 Sep 20232023 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRABright EyesTom 28Other3rd / 3
9 Sep 20232023 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 RacesBright EyesTom 28Other1st / 3
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaBright EyesTom 28Other4th / 5
5 Aug 20232023 Red Horse RegattaBright EyesTom 28Other3rd / 3
13 Jul 2023ILCA Great Lakes Master ChampionshipSonja VeilleuxILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper42nd / 43
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSlapshot IIJ/109Pit8th / 8
31 Mar 20232023 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesSonja VeilleuxHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
1 Oct 20222022 Fall Frostbite SeriesCheapskateSonarAMSkipper6th / 8
24 Sep 20222022 3 Crib FiascoLucky DubiePHRF handicapPit5th / 7
10 Sep 20222022 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 RacesBow WowSonarOther2nd / 6
10 Apr 20222022 Spring Frostbite SeriesBright EyesSonarPMSkipper5th / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -61, #64,847.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -220, #64,071. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.