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Sailor · 2016–2026

Pål Tønnesson

kongelig norsk seilforening HandicapMelges 24J/70

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Events
21

123 races · 30 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 4 of 21

Podium rate
43%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
80%

of boats faced (range 78%–82%, 1,157 boats)

Best class ranking
#99

Crew in Melges 24 · rating 358

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Peder Jahre

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Sivert Denneche & Peder Jahre

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Peder Jahre

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Espen Tønnesson

May 2018 – Jun 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Fabian Spone

3–11 head to head in 14 races

Rival
Kristian Nergaard

19–18 in 39 races

Best day
12 Oct 2018

1-1-22-7-1-4 · Mesternes Mester 2018

Signature result
1st of 136

Færderseilasen 2026 · Handicap · 12 Jun 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Peder Jahre — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Espen Tønnesson · Finnjolle, Margrethe, Norwegian Steam, Wolfpack · Handicap, J/70 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 16 of 43 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Peder Jahre · Storm Capital, Storm Capital Sail Racing · Melges 24 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 10 of 32 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2024
  • Sivert Denneche · Storm Capital, Storm Capital Sail Racing · Melges 24 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 10 of 32 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2024
  • Bjørn Mørland-pedersen · Margrethe, NN, Wolfpack · Handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 10 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Thomas Nilsson · Clean Seas Racing, Finnjolle, Wolfpack, Wolfpack Racing · Handicap, J/70 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 13 of 34 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2020
  • Anders Pedersen · Anders ØSTRE PEDERSEN, Finnjolle, Wolfpack Racing · Albin Express, J/70 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 14 of 39 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Aug 2024
  • Sjur Klafstad · SailLogic, Wolfpack · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2018 – Aug 2022
  • Marius Falch Orvin · Storm Capital, Storm Capital Sail Racing · Melges 24 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 23 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2024
  • Alexander Ringstad · BAREX SailLogic Racing, Wolfpack · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Anette Melsom Myhre · BAREX SailLogic Racing, SailLogic · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 12th · Jun 2019 – Aug 2022

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

Rating history

-5218642420172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Jun 2026Færderseilasen 2026MargretheHandicapCrew1st / 136
23 Aug 2024Norgesmesterskap ExpressAnders ØSTRE PEDERSENAlbin ExpressCrew2nd / 31
27 Jun 2024Grundig Hankø Race Week 2024Storm CapitalMelges 24Crew1st / 14
25 Aug 2023Norgesmesterskap Melges 24Storm CapitalMelges 24Crew1st / 15
8 Aug 2022ORCi European ChampionshipSailLogicHandicapCrew12th / 21
15 Oct 2021Mesternes Mester 2021OL-BRONSE - ILCA 7J/70Crew9th / 34
21 Aug 2021Norgesmesterskap ORCiWolfpackHandicapCrew4th / 19
19 Sep 2020North Sails Nesodden Høstcup og Norgesmesterskap Shorthand 2020NNHandicapSkipper5th / 26
13 Jun 2020Færderseilasen versjon 2020Clean Seas RacingHandicapCrew5th / 97
8 Oct 20192019 Melges 24 World ChampionshipStorm Capital Sail RacingMelges 24Other6th / 61
18 Jul 2019Norgesmesterskap KillingNorwegian SteamKillingCrew10th / 52
27 Jun 2019Grundig Hankø Race WeekStorm Capital Sail RacingMelges 24Crew2nd / 18
14 Jun 2019Færderseilasen 2019BAREX SailLogic RacingHandicapCrew41st / 228
12 Oct 2018Mesternes Mester 2018FinnjolleJ/70Crew4th / 30
25 Aug 2018Norgesmesterskap Drake 2018IcecubeDragonCrew2nd / 9
22 Aug 2018H.M. Kongens SerieseilaserIcecubeDragon - Startflagg ECrew2nd / 7
18 Aug 2018Grundig Sailing Cup SoonWolfpack RacingJ/70Crew1st / 13
8 Jun 2018Færderseilasen 2018WolfpackHandicapCrew100th / 246
22 May 2018Tirsdagsseilas vår 2018Norwegian SteamJ/70Crew2nd / 8
1 Jul 2017HafentrophyMatthias DACHSHandicapSkipper33rd / 100
18 Jul 2016ORC Worlds 2016Ra GledeHandicapCrew11th / 13

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 423, #3,144.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 27. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.