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Sailor · 2015–2026

Claire Lewis

tulane university 420OptimistCollege team racing

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Events
33

288 races · 63 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 4 of 33

Podium rate
24%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 55%–59%, 1,588 boats)

Best class ranking
#72

Crew in 420 · rating 408

Longest win streak
12

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Parker Kumler

4 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 67% win rate

Best trio
Matheo Graham-capasso & Parker Kumler

3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Caitlin Briggs

+39 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Christopher Chwalk

Jul 2021 – Jul 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Jonnie Ciffolillo

1–38 head to head in 39 races

Rival
James Kopack

42–31 in 73 races

Best day
28 Oct 2023

1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-3-1-4-1-3-1-2-1-2-1 · SEISA Open Fall Championship

Signature result
5th of 130

2023 Club 420 North American Championship · 420 · 24 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 35 sailors

Most successful partnership: Parker Kumler — 4 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 67% win rate
  • Christopher Chwalk · Christopher Chwalk, TBD · 420, Handicap 11events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 85 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Jul 2026
  • Parker Kumler · Tulane University (Angry Wave), Tulane University (Green Wave) · College fleet racing, College team racing 6events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 67% win rate · 48 of 94 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Mar 2026
  • John Wood · Tulane University (Angry Wave), Tulane University (Green Wave) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 44 of 82 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Mar 2026
  • Matheo Graham-capasso · Tulane University (Angry Wave), Tulane University (Green Wave) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 51 of 66 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Mar 2026
  • Ryan Ehnot · Tulane University (Angry Wave), Tulane University (Green Wave) · College fleet racing, College team racing 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 31 of 62 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2024 – Mar 2026
  • Caitlin Briggs · Tulane University (Angry Wave), Tulane University (Green Wave) · College fleet racing, College team racing 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 33 of 42 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+39 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Apr 2024
  • Alejo Di Blasi · Tulane University (Green Wave) · College team racing 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 18 of 24 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2026 – Mar 2026
  • Robert Rielly · Tulane University (Angry Wave), Tulane University (Green Wave) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 13 of 38 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2024 – Oct 2024
  • Caroline Caudron · Tulane University (Green Wave) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 21 of 28 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Apr 2024
  • Hamilton Barclay · Tulane University (Angry Wave), Tulane University (Green Wave) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 16 of 26 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Apr 2024

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

Rating history

-88282651201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 33

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaTBDHandicapOther11th / 36
14 Mar 2026Southern NE Team RaceTulane University (Green Wave)College team racingCrew4th / 8
21 Feb 2026Corpus Christi Spring Open Team RaceTulane University (Green Wave)College team racingCrew1st / 3
19 Oct 2024Oberg TrophyTulane University (Green Wave)College fleet racingB Crew (1-3)8th / 18
9 Aug 20242024 C420 South Shore ChampionshipChristopher Chwalk420Crew78th / 81
6 Apr 2024SEISA Open Team Racing ChampionshipTulane University (Green Wave)College team racingCrew1st / 5
2 Mar 2024Garner TullisTulane University (Angry Wave)College team racingCrew2nd / 8
28 Oct 2023SEISA Open Fall ChampionshipTulane University (Green Wave)College fleet racingB Crew (1-4)1st / 8
23 Sep 2023Sugar Bowl OpenTulane University (Angry Wave)College fleet racingB Crew1st / 9
4 Aug 20232023 South Shore ChampionshipChristopher Chwalk420Crew20th / 88
24 Jul 20232023 Club 420 North American ChampionshipChristopher Chwalk420Crew5th / 130
13 Jul 20232023 Barrington InvitationalClaire and Maddy’s Excellent adventure420Skipper10th / 21
7 Jul 20232023 Club 420 Association National ChampionshipChristopher Chwalk420Crew27th / 113
24 Jun 20232023 C420 NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPChristopher Chwalk420Crew12th / 74
11 Sep 20222022 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaSail Newport j22J/22Other5th / 5
10 Aug 20222022 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships for the Sears Cup, Bemis Trophy and Smythe TrophyTBD420Other2nd / 23
8 Jul 2022New Bedford Junior RegattaChristopher Chwalk420Crew3rd / 64
27 Jun 2022Club 420 Association New England ChampionshipChristopher Chwalk420Crew20th / 71
31 Jul 20212021 Junior Olympic Sailing Festival113420Skipper7th / 7
20 Jul 20212021 Club 420 US National ChampionshipChristopher Chwalk420Crew98th / 132
14 Jul 20212021 C420 North American ChampionshipChristopher Chwalk420Crew25th / 91
13 Feb 20212021 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyElijah Goldman420Crew81st / 96
19 Jun 20202020 Southshore Solstice CruiseSummer LovePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 8
11 Jul 201996th ANNUAL REGATTA - Juniors18890OptimistSkipper9th / 33
6 Jul 2019NBJR 201918890OptimistSkipper24th / 66

Crew rating across all classes: 580, #785.Helm rating across all classes: 91, #34,306. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.