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Sailor · 2009–2025

Christopher Stessing

university of virginia College fleet racingJ/70College team racing

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Events
61

1,231 races · 109 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 4 of 61

Podium rate
16%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 52%–57%, 1,077 boats)

Best class ranking
#978

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 412

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Gordon Wolcott

3 wins · 7 podiums in 27 events together · 11% win rate

Best trio
Linda Codega & Gordon Wolcott

2 wins · 5 podiums in 11 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Chris Doyle

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Tim Finkle

Feb 2014 – Sep 2021 · 6 events

Nemesis
Joshua Greenslade

53–222 head to head in 275 races

Rival
Alexander Sachs

93–83 in 176 races

Best day
17 Sep 2011

2-1-8-2-1-6-1-7-7-3-1-2-2-6-2-1-1-11-4-8-4-6-8-1-8-8-2-1 · Maritime Fall Open

Signature result
1st of 44

126. Travemünder Woche 2015 · J/22 Marinepool Worlds · 21 Jul 2015

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: Gordon Wolcott — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 27 events together · 11% win rate
  • Gordon Wolcott · University of Virginia (Wahoos 1), University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 27events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 11% win rate · 86 of 686 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2010 – May 2013
  • Ellen Hubbard · University of Virginia (Wahoos 1), University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 22events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 5% win rate · 44 of 521 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Apr 2014
  • Alexandra Brenin · University of Virginia (Wahoos 1), University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 16events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 6% win rate · 35 of 404 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Oct 2013
  • Linda Codega · University of Virginia (Virginia), University of Virginia (Wahoos 2), University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing 15events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 52 of 406 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Nov 2011
  • Hannah Varden · University of Virginia (Wahoos 1), University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 7% win rate · 35 of 346 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Apr 2014
  • Samuel Patterson · University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 24 of 426 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2012 – Apr 2014
  • Christopher Craven · University of Virginia (Wahoos 1), University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 273 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2013 – Jun 2014
  • Caitlin Grumbling · University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 9% win rate · 13 of 322 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Jun 2014
  • Veronica Manuel · University of Virginia (Virginia), University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 15 of 216 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Mar 2011
  • Madeline Gill · University of Virginia (Virginia), University of Virginia (Wahoos) · College fleet racing 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 12 of 210 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Mar 2012

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

Rating history

-23192407201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 61

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisThe Jug 41J/22Spinnaker trimmer4th / 14
17 Sep 20212021 Mustang Survival J70 Corinthian National ChampionshipJuniorJ/70Spinnaker trimmer11th / 31
7 Sep 20182018 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipWind ChillBeneteau First 36.7Tactician11th / 11
15 Jun 20172017 Cleveland Race Week - One DesignJuniorJ/70Spinnaker trimmer7th / 16
29 Jul 2016Helly Hansen Marblehead NOOD Regatta 2016JuniorJ/70Spinnaker trimmer6th / 28
26 Feb 20162016 Quantum J 70 Midwinter ChampionshipJuniorJ/70Spinnaker trimmer16th / 49
21 Jul 2015126. Travemünder Woche 2015The Jug 4 1J/22 Marinepool WorldsCrew1st / 44
10 Jan 20152014/2015 Quantum J 70 Winter Series 2JuniorJ/70Bow27th / 51
26 Jul 20142014 CanAm Challenge - Youngstown Yacht ClubObsessionBeneteau First 36.7Other5th / 9
12 Jul 20142014 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeLake EffectPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 10
3 Jun 2014Gill National Champs 1st round-EastUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College fleet racingA Skipper13th / 18
2 May 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD RegattaOff-PisteJ/70Headsail Trimmer22nd / 56
26 Apr 2014America TrophyUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College fleet racingA Skipper7th / 18
19 Apr 2014Admiral's CupUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College fleet racingA Skipper18th / 20
22 Mar 2014MAISA/SAISAUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College fleet racingA Skipper3rd / 14
1 Mar 2014Georgetown Team RaceUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College team racingSkipper5th / 6
22 Feb 2014Pirates 3 on 3University of Virginia (Wahoos)College team racingSkipper5th / 6
14 Feb 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider St. Petersburg NOOD RegattaJuniorJ/70Other17th / 28
24 Jan 2014Quantum Key West Race Week 2014RiskJ/70Helm44th / 60
16 Nov 2013Atlantic Coast TournamentUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College fleet racingA Skipper10th / 18
2 Nov 2013War MemorialUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College fleet racingA Skipper10th / 18
19 Oct 2013Navy FallUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College fleet racingA Skipper19th / 20
5 Oct 2013South #1 Dinghy QualifierUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 12
28 Sep 2013SMC Fall InterconferenceUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos)College fleet racingA Skipper17th / 18
14 Sep 2013Riley CupUniversity of Virginia (Wahoos 1)College fleet racingA Skipper5th / 18

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 407, #4,786.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 272, #9,510. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.