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Sailor · 2017–2026

John Pica

ayc ORC handicapPHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
42

76 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 5 of 42

Podium rate
36%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (90%: 58%–64%, 646 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Scott Barnhill

3 wins · 7 podiums in 23 events together · 13% win rate

Biggest lift
Scott Barnhill

+2 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scott Barnhill

Jul 2020 – Aug 2026 · 23 events

Nemesis
Benedict Capuco

4–29 head to head in 33 races

Best day
13 Jun 2026

1-1-1 · 2026 Maryland Cures Cancer Regatta · about 1 in 6 by chance

Signature result
1st of 12

BCYA Harbor Cup · PHRF handicap · 16 Oct 2021

Partnerships · 44 sailors

Most successful partnership: Scott Barnhill — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 23 events together · 13% win rate
  • Scott Barnhill · Endorphin, Senatore, SENATORE · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 23events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 13% win rate · 6 of 45 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Aug 2026
  • John Sweeney · Senatore · ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Bill Krafft · Endorphin, Senatore · ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2020 – Sep 2024
  • Scott Steele · Endorphin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 5th · Jul 2020 – May 2021
  • Steve Eller · Senatore · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Walt Pletcher · Endorphin, Senatore · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Christine Sommer · Senatore · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Ian Morrison · Senatore · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 7th · May 2024 – May 2024
  • St. Mary's · Endorphin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2020 – Aug 2020
  • Ross Dierdorff · Endorphin · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together · best 10th · Jul 2020 – May 2021

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

Rating history

-445415220182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 42

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Aug 20262026 CRAB CupSenatorePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
22 Jul 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3SenatoreORC handicapSkipper8th / 8
18 Jul 20262026 BCYA Race to BaltimoreSenatoreORC handicapSkipper4th / 6
17 Jun 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2SenatoreORC handicapSkipper6th / 9
13 Jun 20262026 Maryland Cures Cancer RegattaSenatoreORC handicapSkipper1st / 3
9 May 20262026 MADR UPPER BAY SERIES - PHRF Plus ratingsSenatoreHandicapSkipper36th / 96
9 May 20262026 Spring Race to OxfordSenatoreORC handicapBoat Captain6th / 10
6 May 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1SenatoreORC handicapSkipper6th / 7
18 Oct 20252025 BCYA Baltimore Harbor CupSenatoreORC handicapSkipper9th / 13
18 Oct 2025Balitmore Harbor Cup - NAR Shadow ScoringSenatoreHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
13 Sep 20252025 Hospice Cup XLIVSenatorePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 10
6 Sep 20252025 Navy Fall Race to OxfordSenatoreORC handicapSkipper1st / 7
23 Jul 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3SenatoreORC handicapSkipper6th / 9
19 Jul 20252025 BCYA Race to BaltimoreSENATOREORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
19 Jul 20252025 MADR - UPPER BAY - NAR SERIESSenatoreHandicapSkipper25th / 67
14 Jun 20252025 Maryland Cures Cancer RegattaSenatoreORC handicapSkipper3rd / 3
4 Jun 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2SenatoreORC handicapSkipper6th / 8
24 May 20252025 Annapolis to Miles River RaceSenatoreORC handicapSkipper9th / 11
10 May 20252025 MADR - Northern Bay SeriesSenatoreHandicapSkipper27th / 201
10 May 20252025 Spring Race to OxfordSenatoreORC handicapSkipper9th / 9
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1SenatoreORC handicapSkipper6th / 9
28 Sep 20242024 AYC Fall Series - Lippincott Memorial Star Class RegattaSenatoreORC handicapHelm6th / 6
21 Sep 20242024 Fall Race To SolomonsSenatoreORC handicapPit Assist2nd / 7
14 Sep 20242024 Hospice Cup XLIIISenatorePHRF handicapOther5th / 9
11 May 20242024 MADR - MID BAY (4of7)SenatoreHandicapSkipper6th / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 152 (±137), #24,634.Crew rating across all classes: 44 (±228). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.