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Sailor · 1979–2026

John Hele

nyyc rbyc rcyc ayc ipyc IC37Swan 42Etchells

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Events
117

622 races · 59 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 9 of 117

Podium rate
30%

35 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 56%–59%, 2,418 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in Swan 42 · rating 291

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Richard McGarvie

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Terry McLaughlin

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David Jarvis

Jun 2013 – Oct 2026 · 30 events

Nemesis
Peter Duncan

25–86 head to head in 111 races

Rival
Phil Lotz

166–157 in 324 races

Best day
9 Oct 2026

9-10-3-3-16-4-4-3-2-5-5-8-5-7-11-9-5-10-6-4-8-2-3-4-2-6 · IC37 North American Championship

Signature result
3rd of 56

2016 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Mid-Winters Regatta · Etchells · 25 Feb 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Richard McGarvie — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • David Jarvis · Daring, Vigilant · Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap, Swan 42 30events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 11 of 209 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Jim Gibson · Alarm, Daring, Rebel Rebel, Renegade · Etchells, Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap 21events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 5% win rate · 10 of 129 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – May 2026
  • Tony Bowman · Vigilant · IC37 16events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 108 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Megan Grapengeter-Rudnick · Vigilant · Handicap, IC37 14events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 88 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2019 – Oct 2026
  • Fiona Walsh · Vigilant · IC37 14events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 89 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Morten Henriksen · Rebel Rebel, Renegade, Vigilant · Etchells, Handicap, IC37 13events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 80 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2014 – Oct 2026
  • David Scott · Vigilant · IC37 11events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 72 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Alie Toppa · Vigilant · IC37 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 66 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Lauren Koch · Vigilant · Handicap, IC37, Melges IC37 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 61 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Ashley Noble · Vigilant · Handicap, IC37 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 62 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2018 – Jul 2022

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

Rating history

-3521847019801986199219982004201020162022Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 117

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipVigilantIC37Other8th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipVigilantIC37Other5th / 20
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipVigilantIC37Other14th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipVigilantIC37Helm4th / 13
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaVigilantIC37Skipper2nd / 22
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceVigilantIC37Skipper8th / 22
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipAlarmEtchellsSkipper45th / 76
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlAlarmEtchellsSkipper31st / 62
21 Feb 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Pacific Coast ChampionshipAlarmEtchellsHelm19th / 42
17 Jan 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupAlarmEtchellsSkipper14th / 42
10 Oct 20252025 Etchells New England ChampionshipAlarmEtchellsSkipper12th / 27
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendVigilantIC37Skipper9th / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipVigilantIC37Helm14th / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaVigilantIC37Helm11th / 16
27 Mar 20252025 St. Thomas Yacht Club - Round The Rocks RaceThunder and LightningHandicapOther1st / 2
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceLUCKYHandicapCrew2nd / 31
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexVigilantIC37Other8th / 17
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaVigilantIC37Other7th / 17
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaVigilantIC37Other16th / 23
14 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)VigilantIC37Skipper9th / 21
15 Mar 20242024 Midwinter ChampionshipsVigilantIC37Other3rd / 5
2 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale CupVigilantIC37Other3rd / 5
16 Nov 20232023 LYC Fall RegattaVigilantIC37Other3rd / 5
30 Sep 20232023 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaThunder and LightningPHRF handicapOther6th / 7
14 Jul 20232023 IC37 National ChampionshipVigilantIC37Other9th / 16

Helm rating across all classes: 466, #2,941.Crew rating across all classes: -3, #43,852. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.