Sailor · 2017–2026

Michael Welin

eyc J/35 ORC handicap PHRF handicap

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Events: 15
Win rate: 27%
Podium rate: 93%
Typically beats: 85%
Best class ranking: #55
Longest win streak: 2

Most successful partnership: Sean Walker
Best trio: Sean Walker & Melissa Trost
Longest-running crew: Roger Lant
Nemesis: James Sagerholm
Best day: 23 Sep 2017
Signature result: 1st of 11

Partnerships · 20 sailors

Most successful partnership: Sean Walker — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate

Roger Lant · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 4 wins together · 14 podiums · 27% win rate · 9 of 37 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Jul 2026
Michael Johnson · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 29% win rate · 7 of 26 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Jul 2026
Melissa Trost · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 29% win rate · 7 of 26 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Jul 2026
Sean Walker · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 6events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 7 of 21 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Jul 2026
Peter Buchan · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 21 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – May 2022
Matthew Baker · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 16 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – May 2022
Mark Ranneberger · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 11 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Jul 2026
Andrew Waters · Abientot · J/35 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 18 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Oct 2022
Benjamin Singleton · Abientot · J/35 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 10 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2020 – May 2021
Eric Mentzell · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2022 – Jul 2026

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 15

Date	Event	Boat	Class	Role	Finish
10 Jul 2026	2026 Boomerang Race	Abientot	ORC handicap	Co-Skipper	1st / 11
6 Jun 2025	2025 Annapolis - Newport Race	Abientot	ORC handicap	Co-Skipper	2nd / 7
26 May 2023	73nd Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising Cup	Abientot	PHRF handicap	Grinder	1st / 3
23 Oct 2022	2022 J/35 North American Championship	Abientot	J/35	Floater	4th / 9
27 May 2022	72nd Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising Cup	Abientot	PHRF handicap	Grinder	1st / 2
13 May 2022	2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis	Abientot	J/35	Other	2nd / 4
2 Oct 2021	2021 AYC Doublehanded Distance Race	Abientot	ORC handicap	Co-Skipper	2nd / 10
2 Oct 2021	2021 AYC Fall Series	Abientot	ORC handicap	Co-Skipper	2nd / 10
1 May 2021	2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Annapolis	Abientot	J/35	Floater	1st / 4
4 Oct 2020	2020 AYC Fall Series	Abientot	J/35	Other	2nd / 4
3 Oct 2020	2020 Annapolis Y.C. Double Handed Distance Race	Abientot	ORC handicap	Co-Skipper	2nd / 17
26 Oct 2019	2019 J/105 Chesapeake Bay Championship & J/35 Mid-Atlantic Championship	Abientot	J/35	Other	3rd / 5
28 Sep 2019	2019 AYC Fall Series	Abientot	J/35	Other	2nd / 4
28 Sep 2019	2019 Annapolis Y.C. Double Handed Distance Race	Abientot	ORC handicap	Co-Skipper	2nd / 10
22 Sep 2017	2017 J 35 North American Championship	Abientot	J/35	Grinder	2nd / 10

Ratings

Class	Rating	Rank	Impact
All classes Crew	280 provisional	#8794 band 4879–15076	—
J/35 Crew	213 provisional	#55 band 36–77	−1.9

1 more class, not yet ranked

All classes · Helm · 3 races, 3 events · rating 60

Rank among sailors with a substantial record, all time. In brackets, the ranks this rating cannot be told apart from. Impact is the points of fleet beaten that this sailor adds.

Helm and crew

As helm	3 events	0 wins	beats 91%
As crew	12 events	4 wins	beats 81%

Positions: Co-Skipper (6) · Grinder (3) · Floater (2)

How they race

Closer	+8 pts	last race of an event vs. the rest
Consistency	69%	100% = the same result every event
Small fleets	82%	of the fleet beaten

Head to head

Helm	Races	W–L
James Sagerholm	20	7–13
Jim McNeely	20	20–0
Bruce Artman	17	14–3
Mike Wood	12	12–0

Most-beaten opponent: Jim McNeely (20–0).

Seasons

Year	Events	Wins	Beat
2026	1	1	100%
2025	1	0	83%
2023	1	1	100%
2022	3	1	76%
2021	3	1	93%
2020	2	0	80%
2019	3	0	69%
2017	1	0	89%

Boats

Abientot · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, J/35 · 15 events · 2017–2026

Where they race

Annapolis, MD, USA · 13 events
Hampton, VA, USA · 2 events

Is this you?

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Crew rating across all classes: 280, #8,794.Helm rating across all classes: 60. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.