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Sailor · 2010–2026

Terry Michaelson

rcyc J/105PHRF handicap

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Events
20

118 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 2 of 20

Podium rate
45%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
66%

of boats faced (range 61%–71%, 231 boats)

Best class ranking
#126

Crew in J/105 · rating 317

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Trumpener

1 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate

Best trio
George Chernev & John Trumpener

1 wins · 3 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Graham Hicks

+15 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
George Chernev

Jul 2012 – Aug 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Rod Wilmer

20–42 head to head in 62 races

Rival
James Rathbun

42–43 in 85 races

Best day
17 Sep 2025

9-14-5-8-17-7-5-2-1-4-4-7 · J/105 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 11

2021 EYC Open · J/105 · 28 Aug 2021

Partnerships · 11 sailors

Most successful partnership: John Trumpener — 1 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate
  • George Chernev · The Usual Suspects · J/105 11events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 12 of 76 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Aug 2026
  • John Trumpener · The Usual Suspects · J/105, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 8 of 48 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Michelle Parker · The Usual Suspects · J/105 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 45 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2012 – Sep 2025
  • Graham Hicks · The Usual Suspects · J/105 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 45 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2012 – Sep 2025
  • Michael Mountford · The Usual Suspects · J/105 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 38 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 4th · Oct 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Pamela Campbell · The Usual Suspects · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2019 – May 2024
  • Marco Pronto · The Usual Suspects · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2012 – Sep 2019
  • Nedko Vassilev · The Usual Suspects · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 13th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023
  • Pam Campbell · The Usual Suspects · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 7 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2012 – Jul 2012
  • Nick Mountford · The Usual Suspects · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 8th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

-32149330201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 20

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 20262026 Queen City Yacht Club Open RegattaThe Usual SuspectsPHRF handicapCo-Skipper4th / 6
29 Aug 20262026 EYC Open - LYRA Race Week - Course RacingThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Co-Skipper2nd / 8
8 Aug 20262026 NYC OpenThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Owner8th / 8
4 Jul 20262026 PCYC Open EventThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Crew1st / 9
17 Sep 2025J/105 North American ChampionshipThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Crew4th / 18
26 Sep 20242024 J105 North American ChampionshipThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Bow8th / 26
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Bow9th / 24
5 Oct 2023The British Virgin Islands 2023 J/105 North American ChampionshipThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Bow13th / 31
16 Jun 2023RCYC OpenThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Crew3rd / 10
2 Jun 2023Founder's RegattaThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Crew2nd / 8
8 May 2023Tuesday Midweek RacingThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Crew6th / 9
3 Jun 2022Founder's RegattaThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Skipper2nd / 7
9 May 2022Tuesday Midweek Racing 2022Usual SuspectsJ/105Skipper8th / 8
28 Aug 20212021 EYC OpenThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Other1st / 11
24 Jul 20212021 J Fest Great Lakes RegattaThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Other3rd / 12
5 Sep 20192019 J 105 North American ChampionshipThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Co-Skipper5th / 18
28 Jul 20122012 Youngstown Level RegattaThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Other3rd / 9
23 Jul 20112011 Youngstown Level RegattaThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Other4th / 12
3 Jun 20112011 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Usual SuspectsPHRF handicapOther10th / 11
24 Jul 20102010 Youngstown Level RegattaThe Usual SuspectsJ/105Skipper3rd / 6

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 261, #10,704.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 305, #10,475. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.