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Sailor · 2008–2025

John Brown

seaside park E ScowMelges 20Melges 24

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Events
98

605 races · 48 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 11 of 98

Podium rate
32%

31 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (90%: 63%–66%, 2,773 boats)

Best class ranking
#23

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 534

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
George Peet

3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Best trio
George Peet & Jeff Bonanni

3 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Kevin Jewett

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
George Demand

Dec 2012 – Apr 2025 · 36 events

Nemesis
Paul Reilly

39–136 head to head in 175 races

Rival
Wes Whitmyer Jr

88–117 in 206 races

Best day
7 Sep 2012

1-22-12-16-2-2 · National E-Scow Championships · about 1 in 2,305 by chance

Signature result
1st of 26

Eastern Class E-Scow Association Championships 2024 · E Scow · 1 Aug 2024

Partnerships · 34 sailors

Most successful partnership: George Peet — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • George Demand · Blind squirrel, Blind Squirrel, BLIND SQUIRREL, Blind Squirrel (c) · E Scow, Melges 20 36events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 3% win rate · 6 of 231 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2012 – Apr 2025
  • Jeff Bonanni · Blind Squirrel · Handicap, Melges 20, Melges 24 21events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 12 of 147 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Mar 2021
  • Will Demand · Blind squirrel, Blind Squirrel, Blind Squirrel (c), Blind Squirrel (C) · E Scow, Melges 20 20events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 5% win rate · 4 of 127 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2012 – Apr 2025
  • Justin Hood · Blind Squirrel · Handicap, Melges 20, Melges 24 11events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 87 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2016 – Jan 2020
  • James Kennedy · Blind Squirrel · Handicap, Melges 20, Melges 24 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 73 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2018 – Jan 2020
  • Kate Shaner · Blind Squirrel · Handicap, Melges 24 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 48 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2018 – Jan 2020
  • Matt Pistay · Blind Squirrel · Melges 20, Melges 24 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 63 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2016 – Dec 2017
  • Charlie Smythe · Blind Squirrel · Melges 24 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 6 of 42 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2019 – Mar 2021
  • George Peet · Blind Squirrel · Melges 24 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 8 of 41 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2019 – Mar 2021
  • Kevin Jewett · Blind Squirrel · Melges 24 7events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 58 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2016 – Dec 2018

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

Rating history

0302604200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 98

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Apr 2025Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2025Blind SquirrelE ScowSkipper3rd / 7
1 Aug 2024Eastern Class E-Scow Association Championships 2024Blind SquirrelE ScowSkipper1st / 26
25 Apr 2024Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2024Blind SquirrelE ScowSkipper3rd / 12
20 Sep 20232023 E Scow Blue ChipBlind SquirrelE ScowSkipper13th / 23
7 Sep 20232023 E Scow National ChampionshipBlind SquirrelE ScowOther31st / 126
12 Aug 20232023 LEHYC Invitational Down Bay RegattaBlind SquirrelE ScowOther1st / 11
4 Aug 20232023 E SCOW EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTABlind SquirrelE ScowOther1st / 23
10 Jun 20232023 Tune-up Regatta for E Scow, Flying Scot, and Ensign FleetsBlind SquirrelE ScowSkipper1st / 5
27 Apr 2023Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2023Blind squirrelE ScowSkipper2nd / 13
9 Sep 20222022 E Scow National ChampionshipBlind SquirrelE ScowOther4th / 69
13 Aug 20222022 LEHYC Invitational Down Bay RegattaBlind SquirrelE ScowOther1st / 10
4 Jun 20222022 Spring Tune-up Regatta for E Scow, Flying Scot, and Ensign FleetsBurnemE ScowSkipper1st / 6
11 Sep 20212021 E Scow National ChampionshipBlind SquirrelE ScowOther25th / 70
14 Aug 20212021 LEHYC Invitational Down Bay RegattaBlind SquirrelE ScowOther3rd / 12
5 Aug 20212021 Eastern Class E Scow Association Championship RegattaBlind SquirrelE ScowSkipper2nd / 24
11 Jun 202162nd E Scow National Championship Regatta (NCESA)Blind SquirrelE ScowOther5th / 56
8 Mar 20212021 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaBlind SquirrelMelges 24Helm5th / 17
22 Jan 20212021 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Blind SquirrelMelges 24Helm5th / 11
14 Nov 20202020 Melges 24 Atlantic and Gulf Coast ChampionshipBlind SquirrelMelges 24Helm1st / 16
23 Oct 2020Melges 24 Charleston OpenBlind SquirrelMelges 24Helm1st / 12
19 Sep 20202020 Melges 24 Fall InvitationalBlind SquirrelMelges 24Helm1st / 12
15 Aug 20202020 Melges 24 Invitational Regatta - Grand Traverse Yacht ClubBlind SquirrelMelges 24Helm2nd / 22
2 Mar 20202020 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaBlind SquirrelMelges 24Helm6th / 27
25 Jan 20202020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Blind SquirrelMelges 24Helm15th / 25
14 Dec 20192020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Blind SquirrelMelges 24Helm12th / 28

Helm rating across all classes: 568 (±111), #1,280. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.