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Sailor · 2019–2026

Kate McDonald

columbia yacht club OptimistJ/24IC 24

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Events
9

77 races · 0 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 9

Podium rate
0%

0 top-three finishes

Typically beats
23%

of boats faced (range 17%–28%, 151 boats)

Best class ranking
#12879

Helm in Optimist · rating -66

Nemesis
Charlie Molesta

0–20 head to head in 20 races

Rival
Jack Carter

12–13 in 26 races

Signature result
10th of 22

Oktoberfest Regatta · Optimist · 15 Oct 2021

Partnerships · 8 sailors

  • Alice Donahue · Black Powdah · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 3% of the fleet together · best 32nd · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Tony McDonald · Huron Girl · IC 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 11th · Mar 2022 – Mar 2022
  • Jacck White · Black Powdah · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 3% of the fleet together · best 32nd · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Emmy Newbold Pearsall · Huron Girl · IC 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 11th · Mar 2022 – Mar 2022
  • Farley Ordway · Black Powdah · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 3% of the fleet together · best 32nd · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Adam White · Black Powdah · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 3% of the fleet together · best 32nd · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Marcus Compton · Huron Girl · IC 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 11th · Mar 2022 – Mar 2022
  • Andy Johnson · Huron Girl · IC 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 11th · Mar 2022 – Mar 2022

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Rating history

-166-92-192020202120222023202420252026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 9

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Sep 20262026 Portland Yacht Services J/24 US National ChampionshipBlack PowdahJ/24Headsail Trimmer32nd / 33
25 Mar 20222022 St. Thomas International RegattaHuron GirlIC 24Helm11th / 18
29 Oct 2021Halloween Opti & Laser RegattaKate McDonaldOptimistSkipper11th / 12
15 Oct 2021Oktoberfest RegattaKate McDonaldOptimistSkipper10th / 22
9 Oct 20212021 Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - Macatawa Bay22065OptimistSkipper7th / 9
9 Sep 20212021 Optimist Great Lakes ChampionshipKate McDonaldOptimistSkipper32nd / 33
31 Jul 20202020 Junior Race Weekend Presented by WintrustKate McDonaldOptimistSkipper9th / 10
25 Oct 2019Halloween SpectacularKate McDonaldOptimistSkipper8th / 13
5 Oct 20192019 Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - Macatawa22065OptimistSkipper6th / 10

Helm rating across all classes: -60, #64,818.Crew rating across all classes: -166. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.