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Sailor · 2009–2026

Julie McPherson

sdyc HandicapFT 10PHRF handicap

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Events
39

160 races · 30 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 7 of 39

Podium rate
62%

24 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 64%–73%, 286 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in FT 10 · rating 239

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Melissa Carter

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Ben Lakin & Scott Dalin

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Melissa Carter

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Paul McPherson

May 2009 – Mar 2015 · 22 events

Nemesis
John Harrop

30–47 head to head in 77 races

Rival
Phillip Infelise

20–22 in 42 races

Best day
30 May 2012

3-3-3-1-2-1-4-3 · 2012 CRA BC Series

Signature result
1st of 12

2024 Ladies Day Regatta · Handicap · 19 Oct 2024

Partnerships · 8 sailors

Most successful partnership: Melissa Carter — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Paul McPherson · Niuhi · Flying Tiger, FT 10, Handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 5 wins together · 17 podiums · 23% win rate · 21 of 84 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2009 – Mar 2015
  • Ben Lakin · Niuhi · FT 10, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 10 of 19 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Mar 2015
  • Melissa Carter · Niuhi · FT 10 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 17 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Mar 2015
  • Evan Charles · Niuhi · FT 10 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 17 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Mar 2015
  • Scott Dalin · Niuhi · FT 10 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 17 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Mar 2015
  • Terrie Canon · Niuhi · FT 10 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 17 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Mar 2015
  • Carl Hancock · Niuhi · FT 10 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 12 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Mar 2014
  • Paul Lakin · Niuhi · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jan 2014 – Jan 2014

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

Rating history

01953892010201220142016201820202022Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 39

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Oct 20262026 Ladies Day RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
26 Apr 2025Watry Invitational 2025Julie McPhersonHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
23 Mar 2025SCWSA Sr. Sabot Regatta - March 23, 2025Julie McPhersonHandicapSkipper3rd / 11
15 Nov 2024SDYC SCWSA RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper3rd / 14
19 Oct 20242024 Ladies Day RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper1st / 12
18 May 2024SCWSA Sr. Sabot Regatta - Rescheduled for May 19Julie McPhersonHandicapSkipper5th / 12
21 Oct 20232023 Ladies Day RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper4th / 10
10 Jun 2023Senior Sabot Nationals 2023Wild CardMastersSkipper5th / 12
12 May 2023Sr. Sabot InvitationalJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper6th / 7
22 Apr 2023SCWSA Sr. Sabot RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper1st / 8
11 Nov 2022SDYC SCWSA RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper5th / 10
15 Oct 2022Ladies Day RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper4th / 10
3 Jun 20222022 Senior Sabot National ChampionshipJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper8th / 14
5 Mar 2022SCWSA Sr. Sabot RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper4th / 10
12 Nov 2021SDYC SCWSA RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper4th / 7
21 Mar 2021SCWSA Sr. Sabot RegattaJulie McPhersonHandicapSkipper4th / 9
13 Mar 2015Helly Hansen San Diego NOOD Regatta 2015NiuhiFT 10Other2nd / 4
21 Feb 2015SCYA MIDWINTER REGATTA at Coronado Yacht ClubNiuhiHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
25 Oct 2014CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Ullman SailsNiuhiPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 2
19 Apr 20142014 Gerry Browne Regatta sponsored by Cal MarineNiuhiHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
14 Mar 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider San Diego NOOD RegattaNiuhiFT 10Other1st / 5
15 Feb 2014SCYA MIDWINTER REGATTA at Coronado Yacht ClubNiuhiFT 10Skipper2nd / 6
1 Feb 2014CRA Winter Series Sponsored by North SailsNiuhiPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
11 Jan 2014CRA Winter RegattaNiuhiPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
26 Oct 2013CRA Halloween RegattaNiuhiPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 377, #5,981. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.