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Sailor · 2020–2026

Kalle Saarelainen

helsingfors segelklubb HandicapORC handicap

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Events
29

42 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 3 of 29

Podium rate
17%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 42%–48%, 667 boats)

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jussi Aropaltio

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Jussi Aropaltio

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Vilma Lindström

Jun 2020 – Oct 2021 · 5 events

Nemesis
Seppo Kari

0–18 head to head in 20 races

Best day
7 Jun 2024

1-1 · Espoo-Naissaari Race

Signature result
1st of 30

Swan European Regatta 2023 · ORC handicap · 20 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 27 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jussi Aropaltio — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Vilma Lindström · Jamei · Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 4 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 6th · Jun 2020 – Oct 2021
  • Jussi Aropaltio · Aurora, AURORA, Senta IV · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 7 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Johann Müller · Jamei · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 16% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 4th · Sep 2021 – Oct 2022
  • Niklas Gordin · First Lady · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Heikki Lukkarinen · Senta IV · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Antti Helenne · Merenhuiske, MERENHUISKE · Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Jul 2024
  • Ilkka Herlin · Senta IV · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Jan Ode · Merenhuiske, MERENHUISKE · Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Jul 2024
  • Ilkka Suppanen · Aurora, AURORA · Handicap, ORC handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 5 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Jun 2024
  • Tuomo Siitonen · Aurora, AURORA · Handicap, ORC handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 5 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Jun 2024

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

Rating history

-154095202120222023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 29

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 2026Björkholmen - Blekholmen 2026Senta IVHandicapSkipper5th / 17
22 Aug 2026HSS 133 years Baltic Classic Masters Champagne RegattaSenta IVHandicapCrew2nd / 5
5 Jun 2026Espoo-Naissaari RaceSenta IVHandicapCrew11th / 11
13 Sep 2025Björkholmen - Blekholmen DH 2025Xini FreedomHandicapCrew17th / 17
8 Jul 2025ORC DH European ChampionshipFirst LadyHandicapOwner5th / 19
6 Jun 2025Espoo-Naissaari RaceFirst LadyHandicapCrew17th / 17
1 Sep 2024Kopun kaksinpurjehdus 2024GarboHandicapCrew10th / 12
5 Jul 2024Alfons Håkans HangöRegattanMerenhuiskeHandicapCrew23rd / 48
7 Jun 2024Espoo-Naissaari RaceAuroraHandicapCrew1st / 5
18 Aug 2023Helsinki Tallinna Race 2023MERENHUISKEHandicapCrew1st / 14
20 Jul 2023Swan European Regatta 2023AURORAORC handicapCrew1st / 30
13 Jun 2023KoPun Tiistaikilpailut 2023JameiHandicapSkipper43rd / 47
1 Oct 2022KarvalakkiJameiHandicapSkipper21st / 40
16 Aug 2022KoPun TiistaikilpailutJameiHandicapSkipper41st / 46
2 Oct 2021KarvalakkiJameiHandicapSkipper6th / 11
16 Sep 2021Blue Peter Race 16.9.2021JameiHandicapSkipper12th / 12
5 Sep 2021Kopun kaksinpurjehdusJameiHandicapSkipper8th / 27
4 Sep 2021Kopun yksinpurjehdusJameiHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
2 Sep 2021Blue Peter Race 2.9.2021JameiHandicapSkipper4th / 4
20 Aug 2021Helsinki Tallinna Race 2021JameiHandicapSkipper18th / 19
9 Jul 2021Evli Hangöregattan EVLI Hangon RegattaJameiHandicapSkipper7th / 18
1 Jun 2021KoPun TiistaikilpailutJameiHandicapSkipper17th / 50
3 Oct 2020KarvalakkiJameiHandicapSkipper34th / 49
3 Oct 2020KarvalakkiJameiHandicapSkipper4th / 6
19 Sep 2020NJK Shorthand Björkholmen - BlekholmenJameiHandicapSkipper11th / 22

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 29, #47,190.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 95, #28,459. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.