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Sailor · 2015–2026

John Federico

llsc Portsmouth handicapHandicapHobie 16

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Events
23

72 races · 12 race wins

Win rate
22%

22% win rate · 5 of 23

Podium rate
35%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 52%–61%, 365 boats)

Best class ranking
#148

Helm in Hobie 16 · rating 81

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Daniel Postell

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Daniel Postell

+3 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Best day
31 Jul 2026

1-2-1-1-2-1-1 · 2026 SAYRA Invitational at CYC1853

Signature result
2nd of 21

Hilton Head Multihull Regatta 2026 · Hobie 16 · 23 Oct 2026

Partnerships · 11 sailors

Most successful partnership: Daniel Postell — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Daniel Postell · Dark Star, DoubleStuf · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 4 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Brett Davis · Dark Star · ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Jan 2025
  • Dan McGraw · Dark Star · ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Jan 2025
  • Jonathan Stewart · Dark Star, Jonathan R. Stewart · Handicap, ORC handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Tony Staley · HERMES (c) · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 10th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
  • Michael Gallucci · Dark Star · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
  • Kelly Cole · HERMES (c) · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 10th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
  • Stefan Schulze · Dark Star · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Feb 2024 – Feb 2024
  • Josephine Stanley · HERMES (c) · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 10th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
  • Gavin Rudolph · HERMES (c) · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 10th · Feb 2018 – Feb 2018

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

Rating history

-42122286201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Oct 2026Hilton Head Multihull Regatta 2026El GringoHobie 16Skipper2nd / 21
31 Jul 20262026 SAYRA Invitational at CYC1853El GringoILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper1st / 6
27 Jun 2026Firecracker CupEl GringoPortsmouth handicapSkipper11th / 14
4 Apr 2026Small Boat Long Distance SeriesLoanerHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
28 Feb 20262026 ILCA Southerns @ LLSC171188ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 23
29 Nov 20252025 Leftovers RegattaBlue blastPortsmouth handicapSkipper1st / 8
8 Nov 20252025 Small Boat Long Distance RaceJonathan R. StewartHandicapCrew1st / 4
27 Sep 20252025 HOBIE16 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP119097Hobie 16Skipper23rd / 69
6 Sep 20252025 Thistle Old Goat RegattaDoubleStufHandicapCrew17th / 36
2 Aug 20252025 SAYRA at CYC1853John FedericoHandicapSkipper21st / 26
31 May 2025Reggae Open Regatta May 31-June 1, 2025John FedericoMelges 14Skipper1st / 5
22 Mar 2025Governor's Cup and Commissioning CeremonyJohn FedericoPortsmouth handicapSkipper10th / 15
9 Jan 20252025 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceDark StarORC handicapStaysail trimmer1st / 6
26 Oct 2024Hirams HaulBlue BlastHobie 16Skipper5th / 6
11 May 20242024 Small Boat Long Distance race seriesJohn FedericoPortsmouth handicapSkipper11th / 35
22 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale to Key West RaceDark StarORC handicapStaysail trimmer5th / 7
28 Oct 20232023 Hirams Haul Regatta115276HandicapSkipper6th / 13
29 Sep 20232023 Melges 14 Southern Championship and MC Scow Inland RegattaJohn FedericoMelges 14Skipper10th / 12
24 Jun 2023Firecracker Cup (Triple Crown 2/3) (Closed)John FedericoPortsmouth handicapSkipper6th / 11
30 Oct 20212021 Hirams Haul Regatta115276HandicapSkipper7th / 12
14 Nov 20202020 LLSC Small Boat Long Distance Race115276Portsmouth handicapSkipper19th / 23
16 Feb 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgHERMES (c)Melges 24Spinnaker trimmer10th / 18
21 Nov 20152015 Small Boat Long Distance RaceBlue BlastPortsmouth handicapSkipper3rd / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 286, #11,362.Crew rating across all classes: 49. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.