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Sailor · 2009–2025

John Townsend

grandview sunfish fleet HandicapPHRF handicapSunfish

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Events
18

49 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 2 of 18

Podium rate
22%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 54%–62%, 372 boats)

Best class ranking
#224

Helm in Sunfish · rating 267

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Ezra Zankel

5–7 head to head in 12 races

Best day
3 Nov 2022

3-2-7-4-10-7 · The 63rd Midlands Regatta

Signature result
1st of 10

2018 CYC Open Regatta · Sunfish · 27 Jul 2018

Partnerships · 10 sailors

  • Jane Townsend · Comet Duo, Town's Inn · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jan 2016 – Sep 2024
  • Wes McMichael · Crackerjack · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Lukas Pavlicek · Crackerjack · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Clark Meader · Surprise · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Bella Townsend · Town's Inn · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Tyler Meader · Surprise · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Walt Lotspeich · Crackerjack · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Bill Townsend · Town's Inn · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • David Sharp · Crackerjack · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Crystal Townsend · Town's Inn · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

0149298201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 18

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Oct 20252025 Hospice Turkey Shoot RegattaSurprisePHRF handicapCrew4th / 7
13 Sep 20252025 Hospice Cup XLIVTown's InnPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 9
15 Feb 202595th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC | CRAWATER GOOSEPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
14 Sep 20242024 Hospice Cup XLIIITown's InnHandicapOwner7th / 7
17 Feb 202494th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC | CRAWATER GOOSEPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
30 Sep 20232023 Sunfish Mid Atlantic Championship #284793SunfishSkipper35th / 37
3 Nov 2022The 63rd Midlands RegattaJohn TownsendSunfishSkipper3rd / 25
29 Jul 2022Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2022John TownsendSunfishSkipper4th / 20
2 Aug 20192019 St. Mary's Governor’s CupCrackerjackPHRF handicapNavigator2nd / 10
27 Jul 20182018 CYC Open RegattaJohnny TownsendSunfishSkipper1st / 10
1 Jan 2016Austin Challenge & Gray Ladies CupLaserHandicapSkipper30th / 45
1 Jan 2016Comet Duo World ChampionshipsComet DuoHandicapCrew4th / 11
1 Jan 2016Commodore's CupLaserHandicapSkipper16th / 37
1 Jan 2016Cransley (Simply Planning) CupLaserHandicapSkipper17th / 39
1 Jan 2016Laser CupLaserHandicapSkipper5th / 11
1 Jan 2016Mad March Series - ST Holford CupLaserHandicapSkipper7th / 28
1 Jan 2016Spring Series Cransley Eco Park CupLaserHandicapSkipper9th / 25
25 Jul 2009Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship RegattaJOhn TownsendLightningSkipper18th / 59

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 167, #30,547.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 14. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.