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Sailor · 2012–2026

James McCarthy

nbyc 420OptimistJ/80

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Events
26

140 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 26

Podium rate
27%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 61%–66%, 977 boats)

Best class ranking
#686

Helm in 420 · rating 249

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Nemesis
John McCabe

10–50 head to head in 60 races

Rival
Caroline Soell

30–21 in 51 races

Best day
4 Oct 2026

1-DNF-1-1-1-1-1-3-1-1-1-3-1-3-1-2 · SHU Trophy 2026

Signature result
4th of 95

2022 Caryn Wilson Opti Regatta · Optimist · 26 Jul 2022

Partnerships · 11 sailors

  • Chris Small · OverAchiever · J/80 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 18 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Oct 2022
  • Jason Balich · OverAchiever · J/80 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 18 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Oct 2022
  • Caitlin Small · OverAchiever · J/80 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 18 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Oct 2022
  • Diarmuid Lynch · Nolde - KH+P · Dufour 460 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2024 – Apr 2024
  • Brendan OBrien · Nolde - KH+P · Dufour 460 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2024 – Apr 2024
  • Brian Jones · Nolde - KH+P · Dufour 460 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2024 – Apr 2024
  • Morgan Martucci · Fairfield University (Stags 1) · College fleet racing 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 11 of 16 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Bryce Vitiello · Fairfield University (Stags 1) · College fleet racing 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 11 of 16 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Tessa Maier · Fairfield University (Stags 1) · College fleet racing 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 11 of 16 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Gary Rhodes · Nolde - KH+P · Dufour 460 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2024 – Apr 2024

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

Rating history

01763512013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Oct 2026SHU Trophy 2026Fairfield University (Stags 1)College fleet racingB Skipper1st / 8
2 Aug 20242024 Summer Classic2777420Skipper2nd / 6
29 Jul 20242024 Seggel Family Junior Regatta2777420Skipper4th / 20
22 Jul 2024USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2024James McCarthy420Skipper17th / 30
19 Jul 2024The 7th Annual Little Bay Day Junior Regatta2777420Skipper5th / 13
28 Apr 20242024 Antigua Sailing WeekNolde - KH+PDufour 460Other4th / 5
4 Aug 20232023 Summer Classic2777420Skipper3rd / 10
24 Jul 20232023 Seggel Family Jr. Regatta2777420Skipper7th / 23
21 Jul 2023Beachwood Blast124406laser radial 4.7Skipper2nd / 15
17 Jul 2023USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2023James McCarthy420Skipper9th / 24
14 Jul 2023The 6th Annual Little Bay Day Junior Regatta2777420Skipper2nd / 14
5 Oct 20222022 J80 World ChampionshipOverAchieverJ/80Spinnaker trimmer19th / 48
10 Sep 20222022 J80 East Coast ChampionshipOverAchieverJ/80Spinnaker trimmer1st / 13
5 Aug 20222022 Summer Classic5148Opti RedSkipper4th / 5
26 Jul 20222022 Caryn Wilson Opti Regatta5148OptimistSkipper4th / 95
18 Jul 2022USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2022James McCarthyOptimistSkipper23rd / 63
15 Jul 2022The 5th Annual Little Bay Day Junior Regatta5148OptimistSkipper23rd / 78
30 Jun 2022Feed the Need Regatta5148OptimistSkipper12th / 57
6 Aug 20212021 Summer Classic5148Opti RedSkipper2nd / 3
2 Aug 20212021 Doug D'Alessandro One Day Only Optimist Regatta15002OptimistSkipper61st / 109
27 Jul 2021Caryn Wilson Memorial Junior Regatta5148OptimistSkipper24th / 110
19 Jul 2021USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2021James McCarthyOptimistSkipper5th / 59
15 Jul 20214th Annual Little Bay Day Junior Regatta 20215148Opti R/W/BSkipper122nd / 130
10 Aug 20202020 Doug D'Alessandro One Day Only Optimist Regatta5148Green FleetSkipper18th / 44
6 Jul 2013Commodore's Cup Summer SeriesPhat TailHandicapSkipper6th / 14

Helm rating across all classes: 327, #8,303.Crew rating across all classes: 220, #13,182. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.