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Sailor · 2017–2026

Nathan Finkelstein

ssa Optimist420College fleet racing

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Events
53

477 races · 51 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 5 of 53

Podium rate
32%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 62%–65%, 2,805 boats)

Best class ranking
#119

Helm in Optimist · rating 660

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Parker Keeffe-Jones

+4 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ben Waters

Jul 2023 – Feb 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
James Allgeier

16–64 head to head in 80 races

Rival
Alex Baker

59–60 in 119 races

Best day
3 Oct 2026

8-4-6-2-5-6-8-1-2-9-4-3-9-1-9-1-10-2-10-4-4-3-5-2-4-5-4-3 · Jesuit Open

Signature result
1st of 61

2021 ILYA Optimist Championship · Optimist · 31 Jul 2021

Partnerships · 26 sailors

  • Ben Waters · Ben Waters, Killboats, Nathan Finkelstein · 420, Melges 15, Sonar 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 59 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Alon Finkelstein · 311, Nathan Finkelstein · DF65, Melges 15 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 65 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 6th · Oct 2020 – May 2023
  • Parker Keeffe-Jones · Fordham University (Rams 1), Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 80 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Erickson Rankin · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 61 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 4th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Olivia Creasy · Fordham University (Rams 1) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 56 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Ava Belli · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 33 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 8th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Galen Nourjian · Fordham University (Rams 1) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 56 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Alana Shigekane · Fordham University (Rams 1), Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 37 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Isabela Hillmann · Fordham University (Rams 1), Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 56 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Oliver Gray · Killboats · Sonar 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

034067920182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 53

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 2026Oberg TrophyFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingC Skipper13th / 17
17 Oct 2026Nevins TrophyFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Crew (5-6)8th / 18
10 Oct 2026Oyster Bowl CoedFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingB Skipper4th / 7
3 Oct 2026Jesuit OpenFordham University (Rams 1)College fleet racingB Skipper3rd / 17
26 Sep 2026SMC OpenFordham University (Rams 1)College fleet racingB Skipper7th / 16
12 Sep 2026ILCA NorthFordham University (Nathan Finkelstein '30)College singlehandedSkipper14th / 18
20 Jun 2026Chicago YC USMRC Qualfiier 2026Tristan McdonaldMatch racingCrew5th / 3
20 Mar 20262026 Melges 15 Midwinter ChampionshipNathan FinkelsteinMelges 15Skipper92nd / 99
14 Feb 20262026 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyBen Waters420Crew69th / 158
6 Sep 20252025 Kick Off ClassicNathan FinkelsteinILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper12th / 12
21 Jul 20252025 Club 420 Association US Nationals RegattaBen Waters420Crew20th / 148
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoKillboatsSonarHelm3rd / 5
17 Jul 20242024 C420 Open North American ChampionshipNathan Finkelstein420Skipper53rd / 106
17 Feb 20242024 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyNathan Finkelstein420Skipper89th / 148
30 Jul 2023Skyline Regatta 2023Nathan Finkelstein420Skipper2nd / 23
9 Jul 20232023 GLSS DinghyfestNathan FinkelsteinMelges 15Skipper16th / 19
9 Jul 20232023 GLSS DinghyfestNathan FinkelsteinOptimistSkipper53rd / 55
7 Jul 20232023 Club 420 Association National ChampionshipNathan Finkelstein420Skipper86th / 113
11 May 20232023 Melges 15 Open Spring RegattaNathan FinkelsteinMelges 15Skipper6th / 20
22 Nov 20222022 Allstate Sugar Bowl Optimist Midwinter Championship (2023 STQ and TTQ)Nathan FinkelsteinOptimistSkipper36th / 208
14 Oct 20222022 Oktoberfest RegattaNathan FinkelsteinOptimistSkipper5th / 27
22 Sep 20222022 Optimist Midwest Championship (2023 TTQ)Nathan FinkelsteinOptimistSkipper9th / 32
30 Jul 20222022 ILYA Optimist ChampionshipNathan FinkelsteinOptimistSkipper7th / 54
2 Jul 2022NieuwpoortweekNathan FINKELSTEINOptimistSkipper45th / 83
25 Jun 20222022 FBYC Annual Junior Regatta22776OptimistSkipper3rd / 18

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 427, #4,092.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 119, #24,927. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.