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Sailor · 2014–2026

Brendan Wright

u s merchant marine academy J/24College keelboatMelges 15

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Events
20

141 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 1 of 20

Podium rate
25%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
29%

of boats faced (range 26%–32%, 545 boats)

Best class ranking
#682

Crew in J/24 · rating -99

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ethan Neubelt

1 wins · 2 podiums in 6 events together · 17% win rate

Biggest lift
Scott Johnston

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mike Todd

Nov 2022 – Mar 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Nevin Snow

0–30 head to head in 30 races

Rival
Jack Swikart

12–18 in 30 races

Signature result
1st of 10

2017 Ida Lewis Distance Race · IRC handicap · 18 Aug 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ethan Neubelt — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 6 events together · 17% win rate
  • Ethan Neubelt · High Noon YCC, U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners), Warrior · College keelboat, IRC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 22 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Oct 2017
  • Mike Todd · USA 2504, USA2504 · J/24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 26 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 16th · Nov 2022 – Mar 2026
  • James Noel · U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners) · College keelboat 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Oct 2017
  • Scott Johnston · High Noon YCC, U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners) · College keelboat, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2016 – Oct 2017
  • Walker Hilpert · USA 2504, USA2504 · J/24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 18th · Nov 2023 – Nov 2025
  • Caroline Speir · Chilli, USA 2504 · J/24, Melges 15 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 32nd · Feb 2026 – Mar 2026
  • Nicholas Becker · High Noon YCC, U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners) · College keelboat, IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2017 – Oct 2017
  • McRae Busey · USA2504 · J/24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 20th · Apr 2024 – Nov 2025
  • Connor Sexton · U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners) · College keelboat 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Max Neubelt · U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 10 of 45 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2015 – Apr 2015

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

Rating history

-223-1078201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 20

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Mar 2026J/24 MidWinter ChampionshipUSA 2504J/24Crew32nd / 42
21 Feb 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #3ChilliMelges 15Skipper84th / 127
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2ChiliMelges 15Skipper93rd / 133
19 Nov 20252025 J/24 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPUSA2504J/24Crew32nd / 40
12 Apr 20242024 J/24 North American ChampionshipUSA2504J/24Headsail Trimmer20th / 23
17 Nov 2023Kings Day 2023USA 2504J/24Crew18th / 20
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgChilliMelges 15Skipper16th / 18
17 Nov 2022Kings Day Regatta 2022USA2504J/24Crew16th / 19
20 Nov 2020Kings Day Regatta 2020Team Tarheel/New England RopesJ/24Crew21st / 21
21 Oct 2017McMillan CupU. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners)College keelboatA Skipper2nd / 10
1 Sep 20172017 Vineyard RaceHigh Noon YCCIRC handicapHelm9th / 10
18 Aug 20172017 Ida Lewis Distance RaceWarriorIRC handicapOther1st / 10
22 Oct 2016McMillan Cup at NavyU. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners)College keelboatA Crew5th / 10
17 Sep 2016Shields Trophy RegattaU. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners)College keelboatA Crew8th / 8
17 Aug 20162016 EBYRA Wednesday Night SeriesZetianaPHRF handicapOther3rd / 12
4 Jun 20162016 Cedar Point One Design RegattaRenegadeSoverel 33Main Trimmer3rd / 6
18 Apr 2015Navy SpringU. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners)College fleet racingB Crew18th / 20
21 Mar 2015Washington College Team RaceU. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners)College team racingSkipper2nd / 6
25 Oct 2014KP Dinghy OpenU. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners 2)College fleet racingB Skipper13th / 20
13 Sep 2014Pine TrophyU. S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mariners)College keelboatA Crew10th / 10

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -146, #60,662.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 0, #53,202. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.