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Sailor · 2011–2026

David Johnston

cyca IRC handicapPHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
26

141 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 4 of 26

Podium rate
23%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (90%: 62%–67%, 1,226 boats)

Best class ranking
#3922

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 87

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Shawn Casey

3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Shawn Casey & Heidi Patton

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

Biggest lift
Shawn Casey

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Marcus Martyn-Jones

Dec 2019 – Dec 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Joe Kutschenreuter

0–39 head to head in 39 races

Rival
John Schneider

10–14 in 24 races

Best day
6 Jun 2026

2-1-1 · 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago · about 1 in 46 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 83

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Shawn Casey — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Marcus Martyn-Jones · URM, URM Group · Handicap, IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2019 – Dec 2025
  • Brett Rogers · Blondie, Sirocco · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 50% win rate · 13 of 28 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Anthony Johnston · URM, URM Group · Handicap, IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2019 – Dec 2025
  • Peter Harris · URM, URM Group · Handicap, IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2019 – Dec 2025
  • Nick Johnston · URM, URM Group · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2021 – Dec 2025
  • Tod Patton · Blondie, Sirocco · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 60% win rate · 13 of 27 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Stewart Wells · URM, URM Group · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2019 – Dec 2025
  • Jim Hilliard · Sirocco, Split Decision (X- Bandana) · ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 16% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Shawn Casey · Blondie · PHRF handicap 4events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 13 of 26 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Andrew Johnston · URM Group · IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2022 – Dec 2025

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

Rating history

-5114834620122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBlondiePHRF handicapBow1st / 10
11 Apr 2026Irish National Match Racing Association – Qualifier 2 2026Without Fixed AboatMatch racingSkipper4th / 8
7 Mar 2026IMRA - Qualifier 1 2026Deep 2Match racingSkipper1st / 2
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025URM GroupIRC handicapCrew77th / 103
2 Aug 20252025 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceSiroccoORC handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey4th / 7
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceMOCKING-JIRC handicapCrew110th / 379
11 Jul 2025Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (R5 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)MOCKING-JIRC handicapCrew43rd / 161
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBlondiePHRF handicapBow6th / 8
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSplit Decision (X- Bandana)ORC handicapBow10th / 10
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024URM GroupIRC handicapOwner57th / 78
22 Jun 2024SSE Renewables Round Ireland RaceCHECKMATE XXIRC handicapCrew19th / 41
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBlondiePHRF handicapBow1st / 6
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023URM GroupIRC handicapCrew2nd / 83
5 Aug 20232023 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceSiroccoORC handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey7th / 7
26 Jun 20232023 Race Week AnacortesDoubletimePHRF handicapSwitch Flipper2nd / 8
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBlondiePHRF handicapBow1st / 6
7 Jun 2023Solings North AmericansUltimate RushSolingCrew5th / 5
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022URM GroupIRC handicapCrew11th / 91
26 Dec 2021Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021URMHandicapCrew29th / 50
6 Aug 20212021 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceSiroccoORC handicapMast7th / 8
5 Mar 20202020 St. Maarten Heineken RegattaLady NathalieHandicapSkipper10th / 11
26 Dec 2019Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019URMIRC handicapCrew19th / 120
21 Sep 2013Streufert CupMarquette University (Golden Eagles)College fleet racingA Skipper8th / 12
29 Sep 2012Pere Marquette CupMarquette University (Golden Eagles)College fleet racingA Skipper5th / 10
30 Apr 2011ICSA Coed Dinghy Western SemifinalsMarquette University (Marquette)College fleet racingB Skipper18th / 18

Crew rating across all classes: 346 (±168), #5,486.Helm rating across all classes: 54 (±179), #40,996. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.