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Sailor · 1992–2026

John Wake

fbyc Flying ScotPortsmouth handicapHandicap Some links uncertain

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Events
77

273 races · 154 race wins

Win rate
55%

55% win rate · 42 of 77

Podium rate
77%

59 top-three finishes

Typically beats
80%

of boats faced (range 78%–82%, 1,027 boats)

Best class ranking
#8

Helm in Flying Scot · rating 670

Longest win streak
12

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Sharon Wake

6 wins · 10 podiums in 12 events together · 50% win rate

Biggest lift
Sharon Wake

+1 point of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Sharon Wake

Jun 2016 – Sep 2026 · 12 events

Nemesis
Jeff Linton

3–31 head to head in 34 races

Rival
John Kreidler

21–16 in 37 races

Best day
15 Sep 2018

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · PRSA President's Cup Regatta

Signature result
1st of 31

JULY 4th LONG DISTANCE RACE & COOKOUT · Portsmouth handicap · 4 Jul 2024

Partnerships · 12 sailors

Most successful partnership: Sharon Wake — 6 wins · 10 podiums in 12 events together · 50% win rate
  • Sharon Wake · Lucky Dog, PresLane, Tourist · Flying Scot, Portsmouth handicap 12events 6 wins together · 10 podiums · 50% win rate · 21 of 44 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Tom Lawton · John Wake, Tourist · Flying Scot 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 6th · Nov 2023 – May 2024
  • Peter Gibson · Conviction · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Scott Clarke · Conviction · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Clint Brooks · Conviction · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Lewie Wake · Conviction · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Larry Robertson · Conviction · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Bob Delong · Conviction · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Jeffrey Alter · Conviction · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • John Kenerson · Ol Virgin E · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Sep 1992 – Sep 1992

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

Rating history

-313186671993199820032008201320182023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 77

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Sep 20262026 GRSA Fall Invitational RegattaPresLaneFlying ScotSkipper1st / 10
13 Sep 2026OD Fall 1 One-DesignTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 7
25 Jul 2026Jere Dennison Legacy RegattaTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 9
18 Jul 202687th ANNUAL ONE DESIGN REGATTATouristFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 7
4 Jul 2026JULY 4th LONG DISTANCE RACE & COOKOUTTouristPortsmouth handicapSkipper1st / 16
6 Jun 2026OD Spring 4 One-DesignTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 9
9 May 2026OD Spring 2 / ILCA Spring RegattaTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 4
1 Nov 20252025 Flying Scot Fall 48TouristFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 34
11 Oct 2025OD Fall 3 One-DesignAntoniaFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 7
13 Sep 20252025 GRSA Invitational RegattaTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 14
2 Aug 2025Jere Dennison Legacy RegattaTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 12
19 Jul 202586th ANNUAL ONE DESIGN REGATTATouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 13
4 Jul 2025JULY 4th LONG DISTANCE RACE & COOKOUTTouristPortsmouth handicapSkipper4th / 26
7 Jun 2025OD Spring 4 One-DesignTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 9
1 Jun 2025OD Spring 3 One-DesignTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 8
24 May 20252025 Family & Junior Alumni RegattaTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 6
10 May 2025OD Spring 2 / ILCA Spring RegattaTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 4
1 Nov 20242024 Fall 48 RegattaTouristFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 30
5 Oct 20242024 GRSA Fall Invitational Flying Scot Capital District ChampionshipTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 15
7 Sep 20242024 One Design Fall Series #1TouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 7
18 Aug 20242024 One Design Summer Sea Breeze 2 & ILCA Summer 2TouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 9
3 Aug 2024Jere Dennison Legacy RegattaTouristFlying ScotSkipper1st / 12
20 Jul 202485th ANNUAL ONE DESIGN REGATTATouristFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 18
4 Jul 2024JULY 4th LONG DISTANCE RACE & COOKOUTTouristPortsmouth handicapSkipper1st / 31
9 Jun 20242024 One Design Spring Series #4TouristFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 591, #1,119.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -31. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.