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Sailor · 2006–2026

Chris Wientjes

noyc J/80J/22Melges 32

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Events
105

523 races · 61 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 18 of 105

Podium rate
49%

51 top-three finishes

Typically beats
67%

of boats faced (range 65%–68%, 1,599 boats)

Best class ranking
#28

Helm in J/80 · rating 353

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Doug Dovie

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Doug Dovie

+6 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Robert Ruppel III

Jan 2014 – Feb 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Chris Doyle

42–134 head to head in 176 races

Rival
Richard Heausler

88–64 in 152 races

Best day
19 Sep 2007

3-10-12-19-8-10-14-9 · 2007 National City J22 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 24

Single/Double Handed Racing Series · Handicap · 23 May 2020

Partnerships · 48 sailors

Most successful partnership: Doug Dovie — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Guenevere Rae · 22 Caliber, Chris Wientjes, Dutch Courage, Neaux Name · J/22, J/80 11events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 9% win rate · 2 of 42 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – May 2026
  • Robert Ruppel III · 22 Caliber, Chris Wientjes, Dutch Courage, Stormvogel · J/22, Melges 32 11events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 78 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−53 vs. without) · best 7th · Jan 2014 – Feb 2026
  • Macho Slavich · Stormvogel, US · J/22, Melges 32 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 60 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−51 vs. without) · best 5th · Feb 2014 – Sep 2018
  • Brent Barnett · Kryptonite, Stormvogel · Melges 24, Melges 32 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 60 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−49 vs. without) · best 6th · Jan 2014 – Nov 2020
  • Jake Scott · Stormvogel · Melges 32 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 44 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−53 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2014 – Sep 2016
  • David Bolyard · Stormvogel, US · J/22, Melges 32 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 33 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 5th · Jan 2014 – Sep 2018
  • Benz Faget · Stormvogel · Melges 32 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 32 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together(−58 vs. without) · best 6th · Jan 2014 – Apr 2016
  • Devon Sweeney · Neaux Name, NEAUX NAME, Stormvogel · J/80, Melges 32 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 17 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2014 – Sep 2023
  • Doug Dovie · Neaux Name · J/80, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 8 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Robert Ruppell III · Stormvogel · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 16% of the fleet together(−51 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2015 – Apr 2016

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

Rating history

02134262007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 105

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Oct 20262026 J/22 World ChampionshipDutch CourageWorld ChampionshipSkipper25th / 46
26 Sep 2026J22 Tune Up SeriesDutch CourageJ/22Skipper4th / 12
12 Sep 2026OD Race Day Fall #1Dutch CourageJ/22Skipper1st / 2
26 Aug 2026Jimmy Buffett Regatta sponsored by Parlay's Wednesday Night Racing Series 5Dutch COURAGEPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 9
31 May 2026OD Race Day Spring #3Neaux NameJ/80Skipper2nd / 9
27 May 2026Santa Fe Wednesday Night Racing Series 3Neaux NameJ/80Skipper6th / 8
23 May 20262026 Commo. Juby Wynne Memorial One Design RegattaNeaux NameJ/80Skipper2nd / 10
17 May 2026OD Race Day Spring #2Neaux NameJ/80Skipper3rd / 8
15 Apr 2026Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 2Neaux NameJ/80Skipper1st / 8
12 Apr 2026OD Race Day Spring #1Neaux NameJ/80Skipper1st / 8
21 Mar 20262026 Mardi Gras Regatta Capdeville/One-DesignNeaux NameJ/80Skipper2nd / 10
18 Mar 2026Sala / Sweeney Restoration Wednesday Night Racing Series 1Neaux NameJ/80Skipper2nd / 7
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgDutch CourageJ/22Skipper8th / 12
24 Jan 20262026 NOYC Frostbite Regatta/CSA Winter Series #2Neaux NameJ/80Skipper2nd / 6
8 Nov 20252025 Closing Regatta - One DesignNeaux NameJ/80Skipper6th / 12
7 Oct 20252025 J80 North American ChampionshipNeaux NameJ/80Skipper6th / 21
3 Oct 2025J/22 North American ChampionshipDutch CourageJ/22Crew20th / 25
28 Sep 2025OD Race Day Fall #2Neaux NameJ/80Skipper6th / 9
17 Sep 2025WNR Champagne Race 1 of 1 9/17/25 7PMChris WientjesPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7
7 Sep 2025OD Race Day Fall #1Neaux NameJ/80Skipper2nd / 10
23 Aug 202530th Annual Pam Sintes Memorial RegattaNeaux NameJ/80Crew1st / 4
13 Aug 2025Jimmy Buffett Regatta sponsored by The Library Wednesday Night Racing Series 5Neaux NameJ/80Skipper1st / 8
2 Jul 2025Lakeview Harbor Wednesday Night Racing Series 4Neaux NameJ/80Skipper1st / 7
8 Jun 2025OD Race Day Spring #3Neaux NameJ/80Skipper2nd / 9
4 Jun 2025Santa Fe Wednesday Night Racing Series 3Neaux NameJ/80Skipper2nd / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 426, #3,953.Crew rating across all classes: 233, #12,095. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.