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Sailor · 2010–2026

John Handler

chicago corinthian yacht club Catalina 22Beneteau First 36.7PHRF handicap

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Events
15

84 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 2 of 15

Podium rate
27%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 38%–51%, 149 boats)

Best class ranking
#10

Helm in Catalina 22 · rating 327

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Aidan Handler

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Aidan Handler

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Andy Lescohier

Jun 2022 – Aug 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Jarrett Altmin

2–32 head to head in 34 races

Rival
Alice Martin

15–20 in 35 races

Best day
29 Aug 2026

1-1-1-1 · Throwdown in Motown

Signature result
1st of 10

2025 Throwdown in Motown Regatta · Catalina 22 · 16 Aug 2025

Partnerships · 36 sailors

Most successful partnership: Aidan Handler — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Stuart Muir · Brawndo, BRAWNDO, Chutzpah · Beneteau First 36.7, Catalina 22 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 46 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Andy Lescohier · Brawndo, BRAWNDO · Beneteau First 36.7 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 34 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−50 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2022 – Aug 2025
  • Matt Lescohier · Brawndo, BRAWNDO · Beneteau First 36.7 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 34 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−50 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2022 – Aug 2025
  • David Richardson · Brawndo, BRAWNDO · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 30 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 9th · Aug 2022 – Aug 2025
  • Leif Hinterberger · Brawndo · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 24 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−41 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2022 – Aug 2023
  • Aidan Handler · Angel, Chutzpah · Catalina 22, Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 22 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Nicholas Westlund · Brawndo · Beneteau First 36.7 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 12% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Austin Nafziger · Brawndo · Beneteau First 36.7 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2022 – Aug 2023
  • Jon Esmael · Brawndo · Beneteau First 36.7 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 12% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Thomas Buettner · Hiwassee · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 5th · Aug 2010 – Jun 2014

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

Rating history

-22154328201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 2026Throwdown in MotownChutzpahCatalina 22Skipper1st / 8
11 Apr 20262026 IRYC Space Coast InvitationalGame OverCatalina 22Skipper6th / 7
19 Sep 20252025 470 National ChampionshipAngelHandicapCrew6th / 9
16 Aug 20252025 Throwdown in Motown RegattaChutzpahCatalina 22Other1st / 10
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreBRAWNDOBeneteau First 36.7Crew10th / 11
10 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBRAWNDOBeneteau First 36.7Tactician9th / 11
10 Jun 20242024 Catalina 22 National ChampionshipChutzpah - SpinnCatalina 22Skipper2nd / 9
10 Jun 20242024 Catalina 22 National ChampionshipChutzpahCatalina 22Other9th / 22
26 Aug 20232023 Throwdown in MotownChutzpahCatalina 22Other2nd / 11
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBrawndoBeneteau First 36.7Tactician10th / 12
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBrawndoBeneteau First 36.7Tactician11th / 12
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBrawndoBeneteau First 36.7Tactician9th / 12
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBrawndoBeneteau First 36.7Tactician11th / 11
6 Jun 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaHiwasseePHRF handicapTactician5th / 12
20 Aug 20102010 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaHiwasseePHRF handicapStrategist6th / 7

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -220, #64,086.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 313, #9,402. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.