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Sailor · 2011–2026

Todd Wake

sheboygan yc LightningMelges 19J/70

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Events
44

258 races · 35 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 7 of 44

Podium rate
34%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
76%

of boats faced (range 74%–77%, 1,489 boats)

Best class ranking
#6

Helm in Lightning · rating 687

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Douglas Wake

2 wins · 7 podiums in 16 events together · 13% win rate

Best trio
Kristine Wake & Douglas Wake

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

Biggest lift
Douglas Wake

+7 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Neal Fowler

May 2014 – Aug 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
David Starck

52–86 head to head in 138 races

Rival
Ched Proctor

47–55 in 103 races

Best day
4 Aug 2012

6-2-11-8-12-2-32-14-3-10 · ILCA North American Championship 2012

Signature result
1st of 31

2024 Lightning Class Canadian Open and Lake Erie Districts · Lightning · 6 Jul 2024

Partnerships · 43 sailors

Most successful partnership: Douglas Wake — 2 wins · 7 podiums in 16 events together · 13% win rate
  • Douglas Wake · 15390, 15545, Kristine, Nessuna · Handicap, J/70, Lightning, Melges 19 16events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 13% win rate · 9 of 77 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2014 – Aug 2026
  • Kristine Wake · 15390, Don't Look Good in Orange, Hard Asset, Noodle Family Boat · J/22, Lightning, Melges 15 13events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 8% win rate · 7 of 81 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Sep 2025
  • Neal Fowler · 15390, Kristine, Yeti · Handicap, Lightning 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 31 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Aug 2026
  • Joshua Goldman · Act IV, Hard Asset · Lightning 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 7th · Feb 2023 – Mar 2026
  • Ched Proctor · Veggie Sub · Lightning 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 20 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Meredith Killion · Veggie Sub · Lightning 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 20 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Steve Orlebeke · Evolution, Peerless · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Aug 2020
  • Jason Bemis · Evolution, Peerless · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Aug 2020
  • Marvin Beckmann · The Martian · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 25th · Apr 2022 – Apr 2022
  • Lauren Wake · 15545 · Lightning 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2019 – Jun 2019

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

Rating history

033667220122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 44

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Aug 20262026 Lightning North American ChampionshipVeggie SubLightningSnacktician15th / 53
7 Aug 20262026 Lightning Womens, Juniors, and Masters North American ChampionshipsYetiHandicapCrew10th / 32
27 Mar 2026Melges 19 Winter Series #4Pickle CarMelges 19Skipper6th / 11
16 Mar 20262026 Winter Lightning ChampionshipAct IVLightningSnacktician8th / 34
28 Feb 2026Melges 19 Winter Series #3YetiMelges 19Crew2nd / 11
24 Sep 20252025 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship for the MalloryTodd WakeJ/22Skipper6th / 10
18 Jun 2025Lightning World ChampionshipAct IVLightningAlternate12th / 40
18 Mar 20252025 Winter Lightning ChampionshipAct IVLightningSpinnaker trimmer10th / 36
22 Feb 20252024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #3Todd WakeMelges 15Skipper57th / 92
6 Jul 20242024 Lightning Class Canadian Open and Lake Erie DistrictsYeti to SailLightningOther1st / 31
2 Jun 20242024 ILCA Tuesday Night Racing SeriesTodd WakeILCASkipper29th / 44
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgHard AssetLightningSpinnaker trimmer7th / 22
8 Sep 20222022 Fall RegattaTodd WakeElliott 6mSkipper1st / 7
18 May 20222022 Lightning World ChampionshipsYeti to SailLightningSkipper6th / 50
22 Apr 20222022 International Etchells US National Championship and Pre-WorldsThe MartianEtchellsTactician25th / 34
24 Mar 20222022 Lightning MidwintersTodd WakeLightningSkipper6th / 25
13 Aug 20212021 Lightning North American Championship (ILCA)Yeti to SailLightningIn the way3rd / 34
13 May 20212021 J/70 North American ChampionshipNessunaJ/70Helm26th / 59
7 Aug 20202020 Lake Michigan Clipper CupPeerlessPHRF handicapIn the way1st / 6
14 Aug 20192019 ILCA Lightning North American ChampionshipKristineLightningBoat Captain5th / 35
14 Jun 2019Lightning Class World Championship 2019WAKE TODDLightningSkipper6th / 49
11 Jun 2019Lightning Class 2019 Masters World and Open European ChampionshipsWAKE TODDLightningSkipper3rd / 49
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design Regatta15545LightningOther3rd / 16
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaNoodle Family BoatLightningOther2nd / 18
28 Mar 201860th Annual Lightning Miami Midwinter RegattaNoodle Family BoatLightningOffside trimmer5th / 29

Helm rating across all classes: 525, #1,789.Crew rating across all classes: 418, #3,191. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.