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Sailor · 2010–2026

Kevin Meier

chicago yacht club J/70J/88J/111

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Events
55

347 races · 56 race wins

Win rate
22%

22% win rate · 12 of 55

Podium rate
35%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 43%–47%, 1,274 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Crew in J/88 · rating 583

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Meagan Bryant

5 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 71% win rate

Best trio
Bob Knestrick & Michael Lis

4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Michael Lis

+43 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Wally Cross

Jul 2014 – Jun 2024 · 10 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

9–97 head to head in 106 races

Rival
Alex Meleney

57–41 in 98 races

Best day
3 Jun 2022

1-1-1-1 · 2022 Bayview One Design Regatta

Signature result
1st of 13

2014 J 111 North American Championship · J/111 · 24 Jul 2014

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Meagan Bryant — 5 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 71% win rate
  • Dave Dennison · Piranha · J/70, J/88 23events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 22% win rate · 20 of 148 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Oct 2026
  • Bryan Cameron · B Squared, Piranha · J/70, J/88 17events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 18% win rate · 15 of 106 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Oct 2026
  • Samantha Foulston · Piranha, Shamrock, USA 147, USA 288 · J/111, J/70, J/88, Melges 15 12events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 17 of 75 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Alex Smith · Piranha · J/70, J/88 11events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 36% win rate · 15 of 77 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Wally Cross · Shamrock, Shamrock J/111, Tramp, Wind Czar · J/111, J/70 10events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 22 of 69 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2014 – Jun 2024
  • Patrick Sheehan · Piranha · J/70, J/88 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 44 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Feb 2026
  • Richard Lehmann · Wind Czar · J/105, J/111, J/70 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 10 of 56 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2010 – Feb 2017
  • Meagan Bryant · Piranha, Shamrock J/111 · J/111, J/88 7events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 71% win rate · 18 of 54 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+39 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Sean O'Brien · McFly · J/70 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 44 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Dec 2018 – Mar 2023
  • Jon Monson · Piranha · J/88 6events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 5 of 35 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2024

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

Rating history

0303606201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 55

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Oct 20262026 J/88 North American ChampionshipPiranhaJ/88Other1st / 12
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPiranhaJ/88Snacktician1st / 8
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisPiranhaJ/70In the way20th / 33
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgPiranhaJ/70In the way10th / 26
7 Feb 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 3PiranhaJ/70In the way24th / 28
10 Jan 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 2PiranhaJ/70In the way21st / 30
3 Dec 20252025 J/70 North American ChampionshipPiranhaJ/70Switch Flipper32nd / 42
25 Sep 20252025 J/88 North American ChampionshipPiranhaJ/88Switch Flipper4th / 12
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshorePiranhaJ/88Crew1st / 8
25 Jul 20252025 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaPiranhaJ/70Switch Flipper5th / 12
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekPiranhaJ/88Switch Flipper1st / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPiranhaJ/88Switch Flipper2nd / 7
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisPiranhaJ/70Switch Flipper10th / 24
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipPiranhaJ/70Switch Flipper37th / 50
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaBeatmachineJ/70Staysail trimmer46th / 50
8 Feb 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3PiranhaJ/70Switch Flipper20th / 36
11 Jan 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2PiranhaJ/70Switch Flipper24th / 33
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaPiranhaJ/88Switch Flipper4th / 10
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaRUMbunctiousMelges 32Main Trimmer1st / 5
13 Jun 20242024 Cleveland Race Week One DesignShamrock J/111J/111Crew1st / 3
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitUSA 288Melges 15Other3rd / 3
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaUSA 288Melges 15Other6th / 14
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavillePiranhaJ/88In the way3rd / 6
24 Mar 20232023 J/70 Midwinters ChampionshipMcFlyJ/70Medic/Doctor25th / 50
17 Sep 20222022 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAPiranhaJ/88In the way2nd / 8

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 606, #635.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 154, #24,966.Helm rating, Radio sailing: 60. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.