Sailor · 2013–2026

Kathie Newman

chicago yacht club J/105 PHRF handicap Beneteau First 36.7

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Events: 47
Win rate: 4%
Podium rate: 19%
Typically beats: 44%
Best class ranking: #667
Longest win streak: 2

Most successful partnership: Mike Newman
Longest-running crew: Mike Newman
Nemesis: Clark Pellett
Rival: Judith McLean
Best day: 13 Jun 2015
Signature result: 1st of 10

Partnerships · 27 sailors

Most successful partnership: Mike Newman — 2 wins · 9 podiums in 46 events together · 4% win rate

Mike Newman · Valhalla · Beneteau First 36.7, J/105, PHRF handicap 46events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 4% win rate · 14 of 228 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jul 2026
Ed Newman · Valhalla · J/105, PHRF handicap 15events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 92 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2013 – Jul 2026
Andrea Custer · Valhalla · J/105, PHRF handicap 13events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 68 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2019 – Jul 2026
Evan Kennel · Valhalla · J/105, PHRF handicap 11events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 57 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2021 – Jul 2026
Matt Skoda · Valhalla · J/105, PHRF handicap 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 52 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Jul 2026
Joe Wnek · Valhalla · J/105, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 38 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2013 – Aug 2022
Ellie Newman · Valhalla · J/105, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 20 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2017 – Jul 2026
Katie Cramer · Valhalla · J/105 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 29 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2013 – Jun 2019
Chris Karr · Valhalla · J/105, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 15 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Jul 2026
Lindsey McNeil · Valhalla · J/105 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 30 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2018 – Jul 2026

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 47

Date	Event	Boat	Class	Role	Finish
1 Jul 2026	2026 Chicago Beer Can Series	Valhalla	J/105	Crew	4th / 9
5 Jun 2026	2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago	Valhalla	J/105	Co-Skipper	12th / 12
21 May 2025	2025 CYC Monroe Skyline Series	Valhalla	Beneteau First 36.7	Crew	3rd / 3
9 Aug 2024	2024 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta	Valhalla	J/105	Main Trimmer	9th / 12
7 Jun 2024	2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago	Valhalla	J/105	Main Trimmer	8th / 11
11 Aug 2023	2023 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta	Valhalla	J/105	Other	5th / 8
25 Jun 2023	2023 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRA	Valhalla	J/105	Other	5th / 6
24 Jun 2023	2023 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRA	Valhalla	J/105	Other	8th / 8
14 Jun 2023	2023 CYC Monroe Skyline Series	Valhalla	PHRF handicap	Other	1st / 4
14 Jun 2023	2023 Chicago Beer Can Series	Valhalla	PHRF handicap	Other	5th / 14
9 Jun 2023	2023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago	Valhalla	J/105	Skipper	7th / 7
3 Jun 2023	2023 Colors Regatta	Valhalla	J/105	Other	4th / 7
19 Aug 2022	2022 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta	Valhalla	J/105	Other	6th / 7
10 Jun 2022	2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago	Valhalla	J/105	Other	7th / 8
4 Jun 2022	2022 Colors Regatta	Valhalla	J/105	Other	5th / 9
1 Jun 2022	2022 CYC Monroe Wednesday Skyline Series	Valhalla	PHRF handicap	Other	2nd / 6
1 Jun 2022	2022 Chicago Beer Can Series	Valhalla	PHRF handicap	Other	5th / 14
28 Aug 2021	2021 Columbia Y.C. Leukemia Cup Regatta	Valhalla	PHRF handicap	Owner	6th / 10
18 Aug 2021	2021 100 Boats on a Beercan	Valhalla	J/105	Other	9th / 12
11 Jun 2021	2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago	Valhalla	J/105	Stunt Owner	6th / 8
26 May 2021	2021 CYC Monroe Wednesday Skyline Series	Valhalla	PHRF handicap	Other	3rd / 7
26 May 2021	2021 Chicago Beer Can Series	Valhalla	J/105	Other	3rd / 6
7 Sep 2019	2019 Sheldon Clark Buoy - CASRA	Valhalla	J/105	Other	4th / 6
9 Aug 2019	2019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre Worlds	Valhalla	J/105	Other	6th / 6
7 Aug 2019	100 Boats on a Beercan	Valhalla	J/105	Other	1st / 10

Ratings

Class	Rating	Rank	Impact
Full-size sailing Helm	129	#28655 band 22409–36023	—
J/105 Helm	40	#342 band 279–394	+2.8
Full-size sailing Crew	122 provisional	#24406 band 14473–37859	—
J/105 Crew	60 provisional	#667 band 413–938	+2.8

1 more class, not yet ranked

Beneteau First 36.7 · Crew · 2 races, 1 event · rating -23

Rank among sailors with a substantial record, all time. In brackets, the ranks this rating cannot be told apart from. Impact is the points of fleet beaten that this sailor adds.

Helm and crew

As helm	42 events	2 wins	beats 44%
As crew	5 events	0 wins	beats 24%

Positions: Main Trimmer (3) · Owner (2) · Co-Skipper (1) · Stunt Owner (1)

How they race

Closer	−4 pts	last race of an event vs. the rest
Comeback	−5 pts	the race after a bottom-half finish
Consistency	47%	100% = the same result every event
Small fleets	41%	of the fleet beaten

Head to head

Helm	Races	W–L
Clark Pellett	153	24–128
Judith McLean	149	69–79
Jon Weglarz	139	30–109
Mike Sheppard	129	44–81
Gyt Petkus	96	15–80
Josh Lutton	69	24–44
Mark Fruin	59	14–43
Geoffrey Davis	47	25–18
Arnold Hirsch	38	30–5
Vanessa Gates	38	30–8
David Pierce	28	12–15
Alex Curtiss	28	14–14

Most-beaten opponent: Arnold Hirsch (30–5).

Seasons

Year	Events	Wins	Beat
2026	2	0	31%
2025	1	0	0%
2024	2	0	29%
2023	7	1	40%
2022	5	0	46%
2021	5	0	45%
2019	5	1	42%
2018	5	0	36%
2017	6	0	37%
2016	2	0	32%
2015	3	0	65%
2014	2	0	67%
2013	2	0	46%

Boats

Valhalla · J/105, Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap · 47 events · 2013–2026

Where they race

Chicago, IL, USA · 36 events
Chicago, Illinois, USA · 7 events
Chicago, IL · 4 events

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Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 129, #28,655.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 122, #24,406. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.