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Sailor · 2009–2026

Jake Wolny

nssc Catalina 22PHRF handicapViper 640

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Events
42

240 races · 40 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 6 of 42

Podium rate
52%

22 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 45%–53%, 399 boats)

Best class ranking
#36

Crew in J/35 · rating 284

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nikolaus Kowal-Besler

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Nikolaus Kowal-Besler & Dennis Meagher

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Brandon Noland

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ian Pouliot

Jun 2010 – Jun 2025 · 18 events

Nemesis
Steve Chapman

4–39 head to head in 43 races

Rival
Mike Parrow

26–19 in 46 races

Best day
29 May 2009

3-2-1-1-1-2-2-2 · SPERRY TOP-SIDER DETROIT NOOD REGATTA

Signature result
1st of 9

2021 Bayview North Channel Race · PHRF handicap · 2 Oct 2021

Partnerships · 51 sailors

Most successful partnership: Nikolaus Kowal-Besler — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Ian Pouliot · Black Sheep, Black Sheep America, Dean's List, Filthy MacGyver · Cal 25, Catalina 22, Handicap, J/35 18events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 11% win rate · 10 of 103 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2010 – Jun 2025
  • Dennis Meagher · Dean's List, Filthy MacGyver, Filthy McGyver, Good At Paperwork · Cal 25, Catalina 22, Handicap, J/35 12events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 8% win rate · 2 of 72 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Jun 2025
  • Matt Koch · Filthy McGyver, Prestige Worldwide, Rugger, Second Hand Anxiety · Cal 25, Catalina 22, J/35, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 5 of 32 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Jun 2025
  • Steve Gilbert · Black Sheep · Viper 640 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 48 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jul 2018
  • Jeff Fishman · Filthy MacGyver, Filthy McGyver, Snipe, Time Machine · J/35 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 35 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – May 2025
  • Darren Gilbert · Black Sheep · Viper 640 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 48 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jul 2018
  • Oleg Nikolsky · Dean's List, Time Machine · J/35, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 29 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2018 – May 2024
  • Denny Meagher · Filthy McGyver, Prestige Worldwide, Thor · Cal 25, J/35 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 23 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2015 – May 2025
  • Brandon Noland · Filthy MacGyver, Filthy McGyver, Snipe · J/35 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 27 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – May 2025
  • Mike Wilmoth · Filthy McGyver, Snipe · J/35 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 20 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – May 2025

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 42

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Jun 2026Crescent Sail Yacht Club - 2026 One Design RegattaHappy To Be HereCatalina 22Autopilot3rd / 4
16 Aug 20252025 Throwdown in Motown RegattaRidiculously Awesome ResurrectionCatalina 22Skipper7th / 10
14 Jun 20252025 Crescent One Design RegattaSecond Hand AnxietyCatalina 22Skipper3rd / 5
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitFilthy McGyverJ/35Offside trimmer2nd / 10
29 Sep 20242024 North Star Sail Club - Fall SeriesEverybody Love EverybodyCatalina 22Skipper1st / 6
6 Sep 20242024 J/35 North American ChampionshipFilthy McGyverJ/35Offside trimmer5th / 12
17 Aug 20242024 Throwdown in MotownBaby Face AssassinCatalina 22Other1st / 5
6 Aug 20242024 Top Gun Twilight Series - Summer SeriesAreola's WhisperCatalina 22Other6th / 8
10 Jun 20242024 Catalina 22 National ChampionshipGood At PaperworkCatalina 22Watch Captain12th / 22
4 Jun 20242024 Top Gun Twilight Series - Spring SeriesPeter Pan's MoisturizerPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTime MachineJ/35Alternate5th / 8
1 Oct 20232023 North Star Sail Club - Fall SeriesCorinthian SpiritPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
29 Aug 20232023 Top Gun Twilight Series - Summer SeriesCompliance CommodorePHRF handicapOther7th / 7
26 Aug 20232023 Throwdown in MotownMilkshake MustacheHandicapOther3rd / 11
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaSisuHandicapGrinder9th / 14
6 Jun 20232023 Top Gun Twilight Series - Spring SeriesDaddy DaycarePHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
25 Sep 20222022 Fall SeriesUterine HotelPHRF handicapOther3rd / 8
10 Sep 20222022 Birthday RaceFree Range ChildrenHandicapOther6th / 6
6 Aug 20222022 Throwdown in MotownPaternity TestCatalina 22Other3rd / 7
2 Oct 20212021 Bayview North Channel RaceRuggerPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer1st / 9
5 Sep 20212021 Annapolis Labor Day RegattaThorCal 25Other3rd / 14
27 Aug 20212021 Bayview One Design RegattaFilthy MacGyverJ/35Handicaper3rd / 9
5 Jun 20212021 Throwdown in MotownClam BurgerCatalina 22Other3rd / 5
20 Sep 20202020 Doublehanded Championship RegattaRidiculously AwesomePHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaSnipeJ/35Offside trimmer3rd / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 211, #13,909.Helm rating across all classes: 205, #18,044. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.