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Sailor · 2016–2026

Paul Bergendahl

ram island mudheads PHRF handicapMelges 24Melges 15

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Events
35

187 races · 43 race wins

Win rate
40%

40% win rate · 14 of 35

Podium rate
74%

26 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (range 62%–69%, 544 boats)

Best class ranking
#80

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 281

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Charlie Bergendahl

Apr 2019 – Feb 2024 · 5 events

Nemesis
Brian Porter

2–29 head to head in 31 races

Rival
Laura Grondin

61–56 in 117 races

Best day
15 Jul 2017

1-1 · 2017 Mudhead Benefit Cup for the Center for Hospice Care

Signature result
1st of 15

2018 The Donzo Wednesday Night Series · PHRF handicap · 23 May 2018

Partnerships · 10 sailors

  • Charlie Bergendahl · Charlie Bergendahl, Committed, Nitro, Ripcord · Melges 15, Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 35 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 14th · Apr 2019 – Feb 2024
  • Fritz Finkenauer · Committed, Ripcord · Melges 24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 19 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together · best 14th · Apr 2019 – Apr 2021
  • Ella Bergendahl · Nitro, Ripcord · Melges 15, Melges 24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2019 – Jul 2024
  • Neal O'Connell · Wardance · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 38th · Nov 2016 – Nov 2016
  • Anne Cathrine Longo · Committed · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 16th · Apr 2021 – Apr 2021
  • Peter Bergendahl · Wardance · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 38th · Nov 2016 – Nov 2016
  • Ann Bergendahl · Ripcord · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 14th · Apr 2019 – Apr 2019
  • Mara Strobel-Lanka · Wardance · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 38th · Nov 2016 – Nov 2016
  • Brandon Flack · Wardance · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 38th · Nov 2016 – Nov 2016
  • OJ O'Connell · Committed · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 16th · Apr 2021 – Apr 2021

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

Rating history

026352520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 35

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Aug 2026Mudhead 50th Anniversary Benefit Cup for Sails Up 4 CancerMineshaftPHRF handicapChef1st / 7
30 Aug 202569th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceMineshaftHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
23 Aug 202580th Ram Island YC Annual Invitational RegattaMineshaftPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
21 May 20252025 The Donzo Wednesday Night SeriesMineshaftHandicapSkipper2nd / 15
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaNitroMelges 15Other7th / 12
23 Feb 20242024 Melges 15 Winter Series Event #2NitroMelges 15Skipper33rd / 79
5 Jan 20242024 Melges 15 Winter Series Event #1NitroMelges 15Skipper43rd / 90
28 Sep 20232023 Melges 15 National ChampionshipCharlie BergendahlMelges 15Crew23rd / 37
3 Sep 202266th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceCommittedPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
27 Aug 202277th Annual Invitational RegattaCommittedPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
25 May 20222022 The Donzo Wednesday Night SeriesCommittedPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
4 Sep 202165th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceCommittedMelges 24Other3rd / 5
29 Aug 202176th Annual Invitational RegattaCommittedPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
17 Jul 20212021 Mudhead Benefit Cup in Support of Center for Hospice CareCommittedPHRF handicapOther2nd / 8
24 May 20212021 The Donzo Wednesday Night SeriesCommittedPHRF handicapOther2nd / 11
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekCommittedMelges 24Other16th / 33
5 Sep 202064th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceCommittedPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
29 Aug 202075th Annual Invitational RegattaCommittedPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
18 Jul 20202020 Mudhead Benefit Cup in Support of Center for Hospice Care and ECSA One Design ChampionshipCommittedMelges 24Other2nd / 5
24 Jun 20202020 The Donzo Wednesday Night SeriesCommittedMelges 24Other1st / 9
31 Aug 201963rd Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceRipcordMelges 24Other3rd / 5
20 Jul 20192019 Mudhead Benefit Cup in Support of Center for Hospice CareRipcordPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
15 May 20192019 The Donzo Wednesday Night SeriesRipcordMelges 24Other2nd / 6
12 Apr 20192019 Sperry Charleston Race WeekRipcordMelges 24Other14th / 37
26 Aug 201873rd Annual Invitational RegattaRipcordMelges 24Other1st / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 499, #2,354.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 27. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.