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Sailor · 2013–2023

Niki Conforti

none Beneteau First 40.7Beneteau First 36.7

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Events
16

92 races · 35 race wins

Win rate
50%

50% win rate · 8 of 16

Podium rate
75%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
72%

of boats faced (range 65%–79%, 105 boats)

Best class ranking
#5

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 492

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kristian Nielsen

7 wins · 8 podiums in 8 events together · 88% win rate

Best trio
Yvonne Herkemij & Kristian Nielsen

7 wins · 8 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Yvonne Herkemij

+48 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steven Lowery

Jun 2016 – Jun 2023 · 15 events

Rival
Robert Arzbaecher

40–27 in 67 races

Best day
8 Jun 2019

2-1-1-1 · 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago

Signature result
1st of 9

2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · Beneteau First 40.7 · 8 Jun 2019

Partnerships · 41 sailors

Most successful partnership: Kristian Nielsen — 7 wins · 8 podiums in 8 events together · 88% win rate
  • Steven Lowery · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 15events 8 wins together · 12 podiums · 53% win rate · 35 of 85 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Scot Ruhlander · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 15events 8 wins together · 12 podiums · 53% win rate · 35 of 85 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Gary Powell · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 15events 8 wins together · 12 podiums · 53% win rate · 35 of 85 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Yvonne Herkemij · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 13events 8 wins together · 11 podiums · 62% win rate · 33 of 72 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+48 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Andrew Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 11events 6 wins together · 8 podiums · 55% win rate · 25 of 60 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2020
  • Chris Meissner · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 11events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 46% win rate · 22 of 62 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Gregg Comeaux · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 10events 7 wins together · 10 podiums · 70% win rate · 30 of 59 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+39 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Jamie Grisko · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 10events 5 wins together · 7 podiums · 50% win rate · 19 of 52 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2019
  • Kristian Nielsen · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 8events 7 wins together · 8 podiums · 88% win rate · 27 of 46 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+41 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Audi Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 8events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 38% win rate · 15 of 46 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2022

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

Rating history

-9810931620142016201820202022Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 16

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer1st / 5
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 6
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer1st / 7
5 Jun 20212021 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer3rd / 6
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer1st / 3
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer1st / 7
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer1st / 9
1 Jun 20192019 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 7
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer1st / 9
2 Jun 20182018 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer1st / 8
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Floater5th / 10
3 Jun 20172017 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Floater7th / 9
27 May 20172017 Spring Opener - CASRAMojoBeneteau First 40.7Floater1st / 6
13 Aug 20162016 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Floater2nd / 9
16 Jun 2016Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016MojoBeneteau First 40.7Floater5th / 9
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaRaptorBeneteau First 36.7Other11th / 11

Crew rating across all classes: 316, #6,805. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.