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Sailor · 2010–2026

Jonathan McKee

syc cyc J/70TasarORC handicap

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Events
105

597 races · 83 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 11 of 105

Podium rate
36%

38 top-three finishes

Typically beats
69%

of boats faced (range 67%–70%, 2,594 boats)

Best class ranking
#106

Crew in J/70 · rating 543

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Greg Slyngstad

4 wins · 7 podiums in 8 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Jay Renehan & Michael Leslie

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

Biggest lift
Fritz Johnston

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Greg Slyngstad

Jan 2015 – Oct 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Peter Duncan

20–58 head to head in 79 races

Rival
Joel Ronning

46–59 in 106 races

Best day
10 Aug 2013

6-17-11-5-8-7-12-10-1-7-5-4-4-8 · 2013 Tasar World Championship

Signature result
1st of 133

2025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2 · Melges 15 · 3 Jan 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Greg Slyngstad — 4 wins · 7 podiums in 8 events together · 50% win rate
  • Glenn Darden · Hoss, HOSS · J/70 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 78 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 5th · Jan 2017 – May 2019
  • Libby Johnson McKee · Bamm-Bamm, Dr Beverly, Jonathan McKee, TBD · Elliott 6m, J/70, Melges 15, Tasar 8events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 25% win rate · 24 of 79 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Jan 2026
  • Greg Slyngstad · Fujin, Hamachi, Ryujin · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 8events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 50% win rate · 10 of 28 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Oct 2026
  • Linda Lindquist-Bishop · Delta · Melges 32 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 57 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Apr 2016
  • Charlie Smythe · Cinghiale, Hoss, HOSS · J/70, Melges 20 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 55 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – May 2019
  • Dalton DeVos · Delta · Melges 32 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 59 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Apr 2016
  • Zach Hurst · Delta · Melges 32 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 57 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Apr 2016
  • Carl Merrill · Hoss, HOSS · J/70 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 53 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 6th · Mar 2018 – May 2019
  • Michael Leslie · Fujin, Hamachi · Handicap, IRC handicap 6events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 7 of 24 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Feb 2023
  • Marc Hollerbach · Fu · Melges 20 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 43 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2013 – Mar 2015

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

Rating history

-11361732201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 105

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Racing: PSSC - Big Boat - 2026RyujinORC handicapCrew1st / 7
14 May 2026PYC Pacific NW Offshore International Yacht Race 2026Dark StarORC handicapSkipper3rd / 31
12 Apr 2026Racing: Sound Thursday Night Series - 2026Peace TrainRS AeroSkipper20th / 22
28 Feb 2026Racing: 2026 Center Sound Series - All 3 EventsDark StarORC handicapSkipper23rd / 42
21 Feb 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #3Jonathan McKeeMelges 15Skipper3rd / 127
7 Feb 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 3R.Y.L.A.H.J/70Crew11th / 28
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2TBDMelges 15Skipper1st / 133
22 Nov 2025Racing: Turkey Bowl Regatta - 2025WesleyTasarSkipper3rd / 15
27 Sep 2025Racing: PSSC - Small Boat & Tasar North American ChampsWesleyTasarSkipper3rd / 15
12 Apr 2025Racing: CYC Puget Sound Spring Regatta - ORC/PHRF & DinghiesWesleyTasarSkipper2nd / 8
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipWar CanoeJ/70Crew20th / 50
20 Mar 2025GL 52 Pensacola CupKatanaORC handicapTactician5th / 6
1 Mar 2025Racing: 2025 Center Sound Series - All 3 EventsDark StarORC handicapSkipper22nd / 27
25 Jan 2025Racing: Frigid Digit Regatta - 2025Peace TrainRS AeroSkipper8th / 10
10 Oct 20242024 Champions of Champions RegattaJonathan McKeeElliott 6mSkipper5th / 13
20 Sep 20242024 Summertide Tasar RegattaDr BeverlyTasarSkipper7th / 11
2 Aug 20242024 Skamania Coves Invitational RegattaUSA 2981TasarSkipper3rd / 13
15 Jul 2024Drheam Cup (IRC 2H Europeans Race 2)RED RUBYIRC handicapSkipper49th / 52
5 Jul 2024Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (IRC 2H Europeans Race 1)RED RUBYIRC handicapSkipper60th / 73
30 Jun 2024La Trinite-Cherbourg RaceRED RUBYIRC handicapSkipper13th / 18
10 Apr 2024Racing: Sound Thursday Night Series - 2024Jonathan McKeeRS AeroSkipper13th / 24
9 Apr 2024Racing: Lake Wednesday Night Series - 2024Bamm-BammJ/70Crew4th / 21
5 Apr 2024Racing: CYC Spring Regatta - Small Boat - 2024Jonathan McKeeTasarSkipper2nd / 7
2 Mar 2024Racing: 2024 Center Sound Series - All 3 EventsDark StarORC handicapSkipper6th / 19
11 Nov 2023Round the County 2023Dark StarORC handicapSkipper6th / 12

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 660, #404.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 355, #7,006. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.