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Sailor · 2008–2026

Kenneth Luczynski

us merchant marine academy PHRF handicapORC handicapIRC handicap

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Events
154

400 races · 26 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 7 of 154

Podium rate
23%

36 top-three finishes

Typically beats
34%

of boats faced (range 32%–36%, 1,399 boats)

Best class ranking
#7

Crew in Soverel 33 · rating 40

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Colton Ramsey

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Midshipman George DiFilippo & Colton Ramsey

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Colton Ramsey

+40 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Dreese

Aug 2008 – Aug 2014 · 6 events

Nemesis
Todd Aven

2–54 head to head in 57 races

Rival
Amanda Kendrick

29–32 in 61 races

Signature result
1st of 14

2025 Annapolis - Newport Race · PHRF handicap · 6 Jun 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Colton Ramsey — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Midshipman Neeko Helbich · Apex YCC, Black Diamond YCC, High Noon YCC, M.A.T. 1180 YCC · IRC handicap, J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 41 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Midshipman George DiFilippo · Alpine YCC, Black Diamond YCC, Kings Point - M.A.T. 1180, M.A.T. 1180 YCC · IRC handicap, J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 18% win rate · 9 of 36 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2018 – Jul 2021
  • Midshipman Aiden Keister · 1723, Comet - USMMA, Comet YCC, Kings Point - Comet · J/44, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 3 of 29 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Midshipman Alexander Mueller · Black Diamond YCC, High Noon YCC, M.A.T. 1180 YCC, Phantom YCC · IRC handicap, J/111, J/44, ORC handicap 11events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 9% win rate · 4 of 29 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Midshipman Kyle Nelson · Alpine YCC, Black Diamond YCC, M.A.T. 1180 YCC, USMMA Kings Point - Apex · IRC handicap, J/111, J/44, ORC handicap 11events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 18% win rate · 9 of 36 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Sep 2021
  • Midshipman Andrew Fabiano · Alpine YCC, Black Diamond YCC, Kings Point - M.A.T. 1180, M.A.T. 1180 YCC · J/111, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 24 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2018 – Jul 2021
  • Midshipman Jack Stancil · Alpine YCC, Black Diamond YCC, M.A.T. 1180 YCC, USMMA Kings Point - Vamp · IRC handicap, J/44, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 9 of 26 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Jul 2021
  • Midshipman Andrew Perry · Black Diamond YCC, M.A.T. 1180 YCC, USMMA Kings Point - Vamp · IRC handicap, J/111, J/44, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 26 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Sep 2020
  • Midshipman Justin Nixon · Alpine YCC, Comet - USMMA, Kings Point - Comet, Vamp YCC · J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 4 of 19 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Midshipman John Donovan · High Noon YCC, M.A.T. 1180 YCC, Phantom YCC, USMMA Kings Point - Apex · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 19 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Sep 2020

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

Rating history

-1446156200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 154

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 20262026 MADR UPPER BAY SERIES - PHRF Plus ratingsINTEGRITYHandicapSkipper54th / 103
13 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaWahooPHRF handicapHelm6th / 8
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceWahooPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
5 Jun 20262026 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean RaceIntegrityORC handicapSkipper6th / 12
5 Jun 20262026 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean RaceTenaciousORC handicapSkipper1st / 12
5 Jun 20262026 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean RaceGallantORC handicapSkipper4th / 12
5 Jun 20262026 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean RaceDefianceORC handicapSkipper5th / 12
13 Sep 20252025 Hospice Cup XLIVConstellationJ/105Skipper10th / 13
13 Sep 20252025 Hospice Cup XLIVAvengerJ/105Skipper13th / 13
15 Aug 202557th Annual Finn Toilet Bowl and East Regional Championship RegattaCliffFinnSkipper7th / 15
24 Jul 20252025 Around Long Island Regatta (48th Annual)WahooPHRF handicapIn the way2nd / 7
20 Jul 20252025 NYYC Queen's CupWahooORC handicapCrew6th / 11
18 Jul 20252025 NYYC Coastal RacesWahooORC handicapCrew3rd / 7
6 Jul 20252025 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceWahooORC handicapOther3rd / 5
6 Jun 20252025 Annapolis - Newport RaceDefiancePHRF handicapOwner1st / 14
31 May 20252025 Colonial CupKenneth LuczynskiSnipeSkipper48th / 48
12 Dec 20242024 FINN CLASS NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPCliffFinnSkipper25th / 31
19 Oct 20242024 The Bitter EnderCometPHRF handicapOther9th / 9
29 Sep 20242024 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaComet YCCJ/44Other4th / 5
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceComet YCCPHRF handicapOther9th / 9
17 Aug 20242024 Governor's Cup Charity RegattaComet YCCPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
30 Jun 20242024 Bermuda Short-Handed ReturnCometHandicapOther7th / 7
8 Jun 2024Wickford Regatta 2024966FinnSkipper6th / 7
31 May 20242024 Colonial CupMaricarSnipeSkipper38th / 40
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCometPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 11

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 112, #31,472.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 39, #37,508. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.