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Sailor · 2018–2026

Mika Viinikkala

helsingfors segelklubb SnipeViklaHandicap

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Events
11

54 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
36%

36% win rate · 4 of 11

Podium rate
46%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (range 56%–73%, 88 boats)

Best class ranking
#117

Helm in Snipe · rating 193

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mikko MäkipÄÄ

3 wins · 4 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate

Biggest lift
Mikko MäkipÄÄ

+1 point of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mikko MäkipÄÄ

Sep 2018 – May 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Antti Mikkonen

5–28 head to head in 34 races

Rival
Kai Saarhelo

14–17 in 31 races

Best day
8 Sep 2018

1-2-1 · 2018 Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 11

2018 Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship · Beneteau First 36.7 · 7 Sep 2018

Partnerships · 14 sailors

Most successful partnership: Mikko MäkipÄÄ — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate
  • Mikko MäkipÄÄ · Arwen, Mika VIINIKKALA · Beneteau First 36.7, Snipe, Snipe Masters LM, Vikla 8events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 38% win rate · 10 of 45 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2018 – May 2026
  • Tom Wilenius · Arwen · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • Ari Väisänen · Amidala · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 6th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Reino Suonsilta · Original Nevaketka · Vikla 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2023 – May 2023
  • Aapo Heijola · Arwen · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • Niilo Väisänen · Amidala · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 6th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Petri Mustonen · Arwen · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • Lara Harrison · Amidala · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 6th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Michael Elliott · Arwen · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • Kari Salonen · Arwen · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018

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

Rating history

-241152532019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 11

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 May 2026Kotka RankingMika VIINIKKALASnipeSkipper4th / 8
17 Jun 2025HSK Tiistikset 17.6Mika VIINIKKALAViklaSkipper1st / 3
10 Jun 2025HSK Tiistikset 10.6Mika VIINIKKALAViklaSkipper1st / 4
6 Sep 2024Logent Rauma Sea RaceAmidalaHandicapCrew6th / 16
10 Aug 2024TPS Airisto Regatta 2024Mika VIINIKKALASnipeSkipper1st / 3
28 Jun 2024Helsinki regatta for dinghies 2024Mika VIINIKKALASnipeSkipper5th / 15
9 Sep 2023EMK 60v Syysregatta 2023Mika VIINIKKALASnipe Masters LMSkipper3rd / 4
12 Aug 2023TPS Airisto Regatta 2023Mika VIINIKKALASnipeSkipper4th / 8
30 Jun 2023Vikla SMMika VIINIKKALASnipeSkipper11th / 19
20 May 2023Kotka Ranking 2023Original NevaketkaViklaCrew5th / 8
7 Sep 20182018 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipArwenBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer1st / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 253, #13,894.Crew rating across all classes: 168, #18,537. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.