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Sailor · 2016–2026

Galen Nourjian

beverly yacht club 420OptimistCollege fleet racing

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Events
45

397 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 2 of 45

Podium rate
13%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 51%–54%, 2,258 boats)

Best class ranking
#233

Helm in 420 · rating 427

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Elfi Van Kuilenburg

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Olivia Creasy & Elfi Van Kuilenburg

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Elfi Van Kuilenburg

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Lulu Johnson

Aug 2021 – Jul 2023 · 5 events

Nemesis
Peter Herlihy

14–129 head to head in 143 races

Rival
Hal Johnson

44–53 in 98 races

Best day
3 Oct 2026

8-4-6-2-5-6-8-1-2-9-4-3-9-1-9-1-10-2-10-4-4-3-5-2-4-5-4-3 · Jesuit Open

Signature result
3rd of 41

SM Sailing Gill Trophy · 420 · 29 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 18 sailors

Most successful partnership: Elfi Van Kuilenburg — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Lulu Johnson · Galen Nourjian · 420 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 35 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Olivia Creasy · Fordham University (Rams 1), Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 11 of 91 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Elfi Van Kuilenburg · Fordham University (Rams 1), Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 11 of 63 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Lara Proudlove · Galen Nourjian, Lara Proudlove · 420, Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 35th · Jul 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Aiala Angueira Salbidegoitia · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 35 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Parker Keeffe-Jones · Fordham University (Rams 1) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 56 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Nathan Finkelstein · Fordham University (Rams 1) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 56 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Jack Schneider · 8508 · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Hudson Poor · Galen Nourjian · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 68th · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Mack Robertson · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 8th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026

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

Rating history

-25210045120172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 45

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
17 Oct 2026Savin Hill InviteFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingB Skipper8th / 16
10 Oct 2026Oyster Bowl Women'sFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 5
3 Oct 2026Jesuit OpenFordham University (Rams 1)College fleet racingA Skipper3rd / 17
26 Sep 2026SMC OpenFordham University (Rams 1)College fleet racingA Skipper (10-14)7th / 16
12 Aug 2025Beverly Junior Regatta 2025Galen Nourjian420Skipper13th / 76
29 Jul 2025SM Sailing Gill Trophy9437420Skipper3rd / 41
21 Jul 20252025 Club 420 Association US Nationals RegattaLara Proudlove420Crew61st / 148
16 Jul 2025Club 420 Women's North American ChampionshipGalen NourjianHandicapSkipper44th / 47
11 Jul 2025New Bedford Junior Regatta 2025Galen Nourjian420Skipper35th / 74
12 Aug 2024Beverly Junior Regatta 2024Galen Nourjian420Skipper16th / 69
31 Jul 2024SM Sailing Gill Trophy9438420Skipper3rd / 36
12 Jul 2024New Bedford Junior Regatta 2024Galen Nourjian420Skipper19th / 57
25 Jun 2024Club 420 Association New England ChampionshipGalen Nourjian420Skipper68th / 80
14 Aug 20232023 Beverly Junior Regatta9437420Skipper13th / 62
24 Jul 20232023 Club 420 North American ChampionshipGalen Nourjian420Skipper97th / 130
19 Jul 2023SM Sailing Gill Trophy9437420Skipper7th / 38
17 Jul 20232023 Vineyard Haven Yacht Club Junior 420 Regatta8508420Skipper4th / 33
11 Jul 20232023 Club 420 Womens North American ChampionshipGalen Nourjian420Skipper41st / 47
6 Jul 2023New Bedford Junior Regatta 2023Galen Nourjian420Skipper28th / 50
16 Aug 2022Beverly Yacht Club Junior Regatta 20229054420Skipper30th / 63
25 Jul 2022SM Sailing Gill Trophy9054420Skipper9th / 31
14 Jul 202299th ANNUAL REGATTA - One-Design Junior9054420Skipper8th / 39
8 Jul 2022New Bedford Junior RegattaGalen Nourjian420Skipper13th / 64
17 Aug 2021Beverly Junior Regatta9054420Skipper19th / 64
11 Aug 2021Wild Harbor 420 InviteGalen Nourjian420Skipper4th / 29

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 291, #11,529.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 8. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.