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Sailor · 2007–2026

David McSweeney

carolina yc Melges 15PHRF handicapSunfish

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Events
18

75 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 1 of 18

Podium rate
11%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
29%

of boats faced (range 25%–32%, 528 boats)

Best class ranking
#307

Crew in Melges 15 · rating -144

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Rich Horton

1–15 head to head in 16 races

Best day
10 Apr 2010

2-1-1 · 2010 Charleston Race Week

Signature result
4th of 21

Workman Series 2025 · Day Sailer · 3 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 14 sailors

  • Kelly McSweeney · Lake Daze, Mama Tried · Melges 15 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 16% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 7th · Apr 2025 – Jul 2026
  • Jeff Irvine · David Mcsweeney, Jeff Irvine · Lightning, Melges 15 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 9 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Logan Bonner · Fearless · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2017 – Apr 2017
  • Ed Durant · Mama Tried · Melges 15 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 111th · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026
  • Rich Bowen · Fearless · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2017 – Apr 2017
  • Justin Walling · Mama Tried · Melges 15 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 12% of the fleet together · best 112th · Feb 2026 – Feb 2026
  • Tom Hall · Fearless · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2017 – Apr 2017
  • Scott Myers · Fearless · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2017 – Apr 2017
  • Robert Adamo · KnoTsville · Day Sailer 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Lucas Durlach · Fearless · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2017 – Apr 2017

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

Rating history

-7331135201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 18

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Jul 2026Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2026Mama TriedMelges 15Crew13th / 16
30 May 20262026 Sunfish ScrambleDeidre’s DreamSunfishSkipper16th / 21
21 Feb 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #3Mama TriedMelges 15Skipper112th / 127
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Mama TriedMelges 15Crew111th / 133
18 Oct 20252025 Melges 15 Fall InvitationalMama TriedMelges 15Crew12th / 15
26 Jul 2025Invitational Regatta 2025Mama TriedMelges 15Crew12th / 13
3 Jul 2025Workman Series 2025KnoTsvilleDay SailerCrew4th / 21
31 May 20252025 Sunfish ScrambleDeidre’s DreamSunfishSkipper18th / 32
25 Apr 2025Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2025Lake DazeMelges 15Crew7th / 8
31 May 2024Sunfish ScrambleDeidre's DreamSunfishSkipper18th / 45
6 Jul 202361st Annual Hobcaw Open RegattaJeff IrvineLightningCrew1st / 3
27 Apr 2023Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2023David McsweeneyMelges 15Skipper9th / 17
21 Apr 20172017 Sperry Charleston Race WeekFearlessORC handicapWatch Captain5th / 9
23 Oct 20152015 Wild OysterDavid McSweeneyLightningSkipper27th / 41
15 Apr 20112011 Charleston Race WeekKindred SpiritPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 8
9 Apr 20102010 Charleston Race WeekKindred SpiritPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 10
17 Apr 20092009 Charleston Race WeekKindred SpiritPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 11
13 Apr 20072007 Charleston Race WeekKindred SpiritPHRF handicapSkipper16th / 16

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -73, #54,272.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -1, #53,416. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.