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Sailor · 2022–2026

Finn Palermo

american yacht club ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)College fleet racingJuniors

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Events
15

99 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 2 of 15

Podium rate
13%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 53%–61%, 434 boats)

Best class ranking
#2188

Helm in ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · rating 84

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Evan Waters

4–37 head to head in 42 races

Rival
Jonathan Wittick

19–23 in 43 races

Best day
1 Aug 2023

3-5-3-1-8-DNF-5-8-4 · 2023 JSA CHAMPIONSHIPS LASER, LASER RADIAL, LASER 4.7, C420 & GIRLS CHAMPS

Signature result
1st of 20

Western District 2023 · ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · 28 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 12 sailors

  • Gunnar Wey · Area B, Gunnar Wey · RS21, Sonar 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 18 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Zachary Wirth · Area B, Gunnar Wey · RS21, Sonar 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 18 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Hugo Sacristan · Area B, Gunnar Wey · RS21, Sonar 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 18 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Graham Welsh · Graham Welsh · Juniors 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Tucker Rose · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College team racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 14 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2025 – Mar 2025
  • Noah Hemingway · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen 6) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 13th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Jack Sherwood · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen 6) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 13th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Jack Guinness · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College team racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 14 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2025 – Mar 2025
  • Sam Carson · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College team racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 14 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2025 – Mar 2025
  • Jack Carter · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College team racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 14 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2025 – Mar 2025

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Rating history

-72541802023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Sep 2026Cayuga ClashHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen 6)College fleet racingB Skipper13th / 13
9 Aug 20252025 Lightning Womens, Juniors, and Masters North American ChampionshipsGraham WelshJuniorsCrew4th / 10
22 Mar 2025Admiral Moore Team RaceHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingCrew4th / 8
20 Oct 20232023 District 8 ILCA ChampionshipBananaILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper21st / 28
9 Aug 2023Chubb U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship for the Sears CupArea BRS21Crew17th / 19
1 Aug 20232023 JSA CHAMPIONSHIPS LASER, LASER RADIAL, LASER 4.7, C420 & GIRLS CHAMPSFinn PalermoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper5th / 44
26 Jul 20232023 ILCA/C420/Feva InvitationalFinn PalermoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper4th / 11
23 Jul 20232023 JSA Race Week at Cedar PointFinn PalermoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper4th / 51
16 Jul 20232023 Larchmont Jr Race Week and Feva North AmericansFinn PalermoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper16th / 85
4 Jul 20232023 US Sailing Area B Sears Cup QualifierGunnar WeySonarCrew1st / 5
28 Jun 2023Western District 2023Finn PalermoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper1st / 20
25 Jun 2023Commodore Law Trophy 2023Finn PalermoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper8th / 20
3 Aug 2022Shelter Island 420/Laser/Feva InvitationalFinn PalermoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper17th / 23
24 Jul 20222022 JSA Race Week at Cedar PointFinn PalermoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper35th / 47
17 Jul 20222022 Larchmont Jr Race WeekFinn PalermoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper51st / 65

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 139, #27,151.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 122, #24,493. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.