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Sailor · 2013–2026

Dylan Finestone

university of california at santa barbara College fleet racingMatch racingFJ

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Events
46

420 races · 77 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 3 of 46

Podium rate
46%

21 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (range 48%–54%, 879 boats)

Best class ranking
#599

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 489

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Alexander Burrow

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Margaret Adams

+63 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Christopher Weis

Feb 2016 – Apr 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Jessica McJones

4–64 head to head in 68 races

Rival
Johannes McElvain

48–67 in 115 races

Best day
10 Nov 2018

1-7-2-6-2-2-1-2-3-1-1-6-1-5-1-2-8-5 · Fall Pacific Coast Champs - JV

Signature result
2nd of 23

UCSD Frosh-Soph · College fleet racing · 10 Oct 2015

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Alexander Burrow — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • George Kripac · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 2), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3) · College fleet racing 10events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 10 of 54 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2018 – May 2019
  • Christopher Weis · Christopher Weis, Del Rey Yacht Club, Sidney Gathrid, University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College keelboat, College match racing, College team racing, Match racing 8events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 13% win rate · 20 of 42 races won Beat -66% of the fleet together(−121 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Apr 2026
  • Sidney Gathrid · Del Rey Yacht Club, Sidney Gathrid, University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos), Vela Racing · College keelboat, College match racing, Match racing 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 26 of 56 races won Beat -90% of the fleet together(−146 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2017 – Mar 2026
  • Claire Hunt · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College keelboat, College match racing, College team racing 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 11 of 31 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+51 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2016 – Mar 2019
  • Shannie Kuo · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 1), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 2), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College fleet racing 4events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 12 of 58 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+62 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2016 – Nov 2017
  • Maxwell McKinney · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 1), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 2), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 13 of 43 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+61 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2015 – Nov 2016
  • Alexander Burrow · Del Rey Yacht Club, University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College match racing, Match racing 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 16 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2016 – Apr 2023
  • Paul Burnett · Avet 2.01 · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 23rd · Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Kristopher Swanson · University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 1), University of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos) · College fleet racing, College team racing 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 13 of 45 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+61 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2015 – Apr 2017
  • Talin Babikian · Avet 2.01 · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 23rd · Jun 2021 – Aug 2021

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

Rating history

-1821043892014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 46

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupMeaniePHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
24 Apr 2026Ficker Cup 2026Christopher WeisMatch racingCrew3rd / 2
7 Mar 2026California Dreamin' Series - St Francis YC 2026Sidney GathridMatch racingCrew2nd / 8
30 Apr 202560th Congressional Cup 2025Vela RacingMatch racingCrew9th / 6
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesLucky DuckORC handicapOther1st / 5
18 Apr 202358th Congressional Cup 2023Del Rey Yacht ClubMatch racingCrew9th / 6
14 Apr 20232023 Ficker CupDel Rey Yacht ClubMatch racingCrew1st / 2
12 May 20222022 Moore 24 Pacific Coast ChampionshipFlying CircusMoore 24Crew2nd / 12
11 Aug 20212021 J 70 World ChampionshipAvet 2.01J/70Main Trimmer51st / 61
31 Jul 20212021 J 70 Pre-World ChampionshipAvet 2.01J/70Main Trimmer36th / 44
25 Jun 20212021 California Cup RegattaAvet 2.01J/70Main Trimmer23rd / 31
11 May 2019UCSB Parents' WeekendUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3)College fleet racingA Skipper3rd / 9
11 May 2019UCSB Parents' WeekendUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3)College fleet racingA Skipper5th / 9
11 May 2019UCSB Parents' WeekendUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 9
11 May 2019UCSB Parents' WeekendUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3)College fleet racingA Skipper9th / 9
11 May 2019UCSB Parents' WeekendUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 9
11 May 2019UCSB Parents' WeekendUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3)College fleet racingA Skipper6th / 9
11 May 2019UCSB Parents' WeekendUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 9
11 May 2019UCSB Parents' WeekendUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3)College fleet racingA Skipper7th / 9
11 May 2019UCSB Parents' WeekendUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 3)College fleet racingA Skipper8th / 9
8 Mar 2019Port of Los Angeles Harbor CupUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos)College keelboatA Crew4th / 10
10 Nov 2018Fall Pacific Coast Champs - JVUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 2)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 22
20 Oct 20182018 PCCSC Match Race ChampionshipUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos)College match racingCrew4th / 6
9 Mar 2018Port of Los Angeles Harbor CupUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos)College keelboatA Crew (1-9)2nd / 10
27 Jan 2018Gaucho Team RaceUniversity of California at Santa Barbara (Gauchos 2)College team racingSkipper7th / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 380, #5,854.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 312, #7,164. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.