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Sailor · 2010–2026

Andrew Picel

cra HandicapPHRF handicapMelges 24

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Events
124

356 races · 44 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 14 of 124

Podium rate
52%

64 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (90%: 63%–67%, 2,099 boats)

Best class ranking
#61

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 318

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andy McCormick

2 wins · 7 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate

Biggest lift
Drew Follett

+38 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Dylan Maney

Sep 2021 – Aug 2026 · 16 events

Nemesis
John Harrop

12–82 head to head in 94 races

Rival
Kym Kapalla

15–17 in 32 races

Best day
14 Jul 2024

6-2-1 · 2024 Melges 24 US National Championship · about 1 in 41 by chance

Signature result
5th of 109

GREAT PUMPKIN 2021 WILD WILD WEST SUNDAY PURSUIT RACE · Handicap · 31 Oct 2021

Partnerships · 59 sailors

Most successful partnership: Andy McCormick — 2 wins · 7 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate
  • Dylan Maney · Arsenal, ARSENAL, Takeoff, TAKEOFF · Handicap, Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 1 wins together · 9 podiums · 6% win rate · 8 of 75 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Leland Hubble · Arsenal, ARSENAL, Takeoff, TAKEOFF · Handicap, Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 8% win rate · 5 of 55 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Andy McCormick · Arsenal, ARSENAL · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 20% win rate · 7 of 34 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Jan 2026
  • Ian Rogers · Arsenal, ARSENAL · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 13% win rate · 6 of 26 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Sep 2025
  • Christopher Sherrard · Arsenal, ARSENAL · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 3 of 26 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Jessica Brownlow · Arsenal · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 3 of 24 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Scott Nixon · Takeoff, TAKEOFF · Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 32 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Paul Corser · Arsenal, Swagga · Flying Tiger 10, FT 10M 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 24 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2019
  • Ryan Barnett · Arsenal, ARSENAL · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 16 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Ben Miller · Arsenal, Swagga · Flying Tiger 10, FT 10M 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 24 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2019

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

Rating history

-20683371201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 124

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipTAKEOFFMelges 24Helm9th / 46
25 Jul 20262026 - The Encinal RegattaARSENALHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
13 Jun 202635th Delta Ditch RunSFYC5PHRF handicapSkipper69th / 87
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTAKEOFFMelges 24Helm2nd / 17
2 May 20262026 - The Great Vallejo RaceARSENALHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
25 Apr 20262026 - Offshore SeriesARSENALPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 8
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointTAKEOFFMelges 24Helm11th / 24
8 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEARSENALHandicapSkipper9th / 52
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgTAKEOFFMelges 24Other2nd / 19
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoARSENALHandicapSkipper1st / 10
14 Dec 20252025 - 2026 Berkeley MidwintersTAKEOFFMelges 24Skipper3rd / 6
13 Dec 20252025 - 2026 Berkeley MidwintersTAKEOFFHandicapSkipper6th / 16
16 Nov 20252026 - YRA Doublehanded MidwintersARSENALHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
26 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEARSENALHandicapSkipper28th / 158
11 Sep 20252025 Rolex Big Boat SeriesARSENALORC handicapSkipper2nd / 9
22 Aug 2025Melges 24 Tahoe ChampionshipTAKEOFFMelges 24Skipper5th / 14
7 Jun 202534th Delta Ditch RunTAKEOFFPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 71
3 May 20252025 - The Great Vallejo RaceARSENALHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
9 Mar 2025BIG DADDY 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEARSENALHandicapSkipper43rd / 101
8 Mar 2025BIG DADDY 2025 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYARSENALPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
22 Feb 20252024 - 2025 Berkeley MidwintersTAKEOFFHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoARSENALHandicapSkipper1st / 9
9 Nov 20242024 - 2025 Berkeley MidwintersTAKEOFFHandicapSkipper1st / 20
20 Oct 2024Round the Island RaceTAKEOFFHandicapSkipper4th / 16
25 Sep 2024GREAT PUMPKIN 2024 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEARSENALHandicapSkipper13th / 152

Helm rating across all classes: 370 (±94), #6,105.Crew rating across all classes: 97 (±232). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.