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Sailor · 2009–2026

Jesse Kirkland

st mary s college of maryland EtchellsCollege fleet racing49er

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Events
27

471 races · 57 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 4 of 27

Podium rate
44%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (range 71%–76%, 812 boats)

Best class ranking
#79

Crew in Etchells · rating 430

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mike Kuschner

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Mike Kuschner & Madeline Jackson

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

Biggest lift
Madeline Jackson

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scott Kaufman

May 2014 – Oct 2018 · 11 events

Nemesis
Jeff Knowles

55–101 head to head in 156 races

Rival
Samuel Blouin

147–134 in 282 races

Best day
17 Apr 2010

2-5-11-2-1-8-1-4-4-2-7-12-3-1-1-2-3-2-4-2-1-1-2-5-5-5-2-8-8-4-1-5 · America Trophy

Signature result
1st of 29

2017 Etchells North American Championship · Etchells · 17 Aug 2017

Partnerships · 25 sailors

Most successful partnership: Mike Kuschner — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Scott Kaufman · America Jane 11, America Jane II · Etchells, Handicap 11events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 6 of 68 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Oct 2018
  • Austen Anderson · America Jane 11, America Jane II · Etchells, Handicap 9events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 6 of 58 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Oct 2018
  • Michael Menninger · St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · College fleet racing 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 42 of 300 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2009 – Jun 2010
  • Kelly Wilbur · St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · College fleet racing 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 42 of 300 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2009 – Jun 2010
  • Madeline Jackson · St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · College fleet racing 7events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 29% win rate · 39 of 254 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2009 – Jun 2010
  • Lucas Calabrese · America Jane 11 · Etchells 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 25 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2018 – Oct 2018
  • Mike Kuschner · St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · College fleet racing 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 24 of 202 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Apr 2010
  • Gordon Lamphere · St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 18 of 210 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2009 – Apr 2010
  • Victor Diaz · America Jane 11, America Jane II · Etchells, Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2014 – Feb 2016
  • Ben Lezin · Bada Bing, St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · Alerion 28, College fleet racing 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 13 of 90 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2010 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

0243485201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Jun 20262026 Woodies InvitationalBada BingAlerion 28Crew6th / 6
19 Mar 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoRock OnEtchellsOther1st / 20
25 Oct 2019Fall DinghyJesse Kirkland505Skipper4th / 9
22 Oct 20182018 Etchells World ChampionshipAmerica Jane 11EtchellsCrew23rd / 94
16 Jun 20182018 Etchells New England ChampionshipAmerica Jane 11EtchellsOther2nd / 17
19 May 20182018 Etchells Atlantic Coast ChampionshipAmerica Jane 11EtchellsOther3rd / 23
1 Jan 20182018 Etchells QLD State ChampionshipAmerica Jane 11EtchellsCrew7th / 73
26 Sep 20172017 Etchells World ChampionshipAmerica Jane 11EtchellsCrew9th / 51
17 Aug 20172017 Etchells North American ChampionshipAmerica Jane 11EtchellsOther1st / 29
25 Feb 20162016 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Mid-Winters RegattaAmerica Jane IIEtchellsOther20th / 56
6 Feb 20162016 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipAmerica Jane IIHandicapCrew12th / 59
9 Jan 20162016 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Sidney Doren Memorial RegattaAmerica Jane 11EtchellsOther37th / 57
4 Dec 20152016 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana RegattaAmerica Jane 11EtchellsOther5th / 47
17 May 20142014 Ida Lewis Etchells Spring RegattaAmerica Jane 11EtchellsOther3rd / 22
23 Oct 2010Fall Dinghy & Olympic Classes Regatta110849erSkipper3rd / 8
1 Jun 2010ICSA/Gill Coed Dinghy ChampsSt. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks)College fleet racingB Skipper4th / 18
1 May 2010ICSA Western SemifinalsSt. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks)College fleet racingB Skipper2nd / 18
24 Apr 2010Admiral's CupSt. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 18
17 Apr 2010America TrophySt. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks)College fleet racingB Skipper1st / 18
20 Mar 2010Truxtun UmstedSt. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks)College fleet racingB Skipper3rd / 20
15 Jan 2010The 470 North American and The 49er North American Championship110849ersSkipper15th / 22
2 Jan 2010Seiko 49er World Championship RegattaKirkland Brothers/ Bermuda Sai49erSkipper55th / 62
14 Nov 2009Atlantic Coast ChampionshipSt. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-2)3rd / 18
6 Nov 2009ICSA / LaserPerformance Men’s and Women’s National Singlehanded Championship 201020ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper9th / 18
18 Oct 2009Navy FallSt. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks)College fleet racingB Skipper9th / 20

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 485, #2,645.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 251, #10,965. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.