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Sailor · 2010–2026

Colin Kennedy

nhyc 420Naples SabotCollege fleet racing

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Events
146

1,613 races · 123 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 5 of 146

Podium rate
15%

22 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 61%–63%, 4,898 boats)

Best class ranking
#571

Helm in 420 · rating 302

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Chris Gage

2 wins · 3 podiums in 13 events together · 15% win rate

Best trio
Steve Mader & Alan Andrews

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

Biggest lift
Olivia Norton

+37 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Daniel DelBello

Sep 2013 – Mar 2017 · 12 events

Nemesis
Nevin Snow

63–221 head to head in 284 races

Rival
Kingston Keyoung

134–188 in 325 races

Best day
20 Apr 2023

4-5-20-11-11-3-5-9-10-20-42-18-4-23-5-10 · 2023 O'Pen Skiff North Americans

Signature result
2nd of 73

2026 C420 National Championship · 420 · 8 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Chris Gage — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 13 events together · 15% win rate
  • Chris Gage · Gage Christopher · 420, FJ, Handicap 13events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 15% win rate · 8 of 113 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Mar 2025
  • Daniel DelBello · George Washington University (Colonials) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 41 of 276 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2013 – Mar 2017
  • Brady Kennedy · Brady Kennedy, Caboose · 420, FJ, Handicap 12events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 135 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 9th · Apr 2022 – Jul 2025
  • Brendan Shanahan · George Washington University (Colonials) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 29 of 325 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2013 – Oct 2015
  • Sarah McCormack · George Washington University (Colonials) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 9 of 140 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2013 – Apr 2014
  • Meagan Murphy · George Washington University (Colonials) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 26 of 140 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2014 – Mar 2015
  • Henry Young · George Washington University (Colonials) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 16 of 258 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 4th · Sep 2013 – Mar 2016
  • Beckett Christensen · Beckett Christensen, Colin Kennedy · 420, Handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 63 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
  • Matthew Ricci · George Washington University (Colonials) · College fleet racing, College team racing 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 11 of 120 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 5th · Mar 2014 – Apr 2014
  • Sam White · George Washington University (Colonials 2), George Washington University (Colonials) · College fleet racing, College team racing 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 19 of 141 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2014 – Apr 2017

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

Rating history

-120160440201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 146

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 20262026 Perry Series #1 @ CBYCColin Kennedy420Skipper8th / 41
28 Aug 20262026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)It’s OkPHRF handicapIn the way4th / 5
8 Jul 20262026 C420 National ChampionshipBeckett Christensen420Crew2nd / 73
26 Jun 2026Rose Cup – US National Youth Match Racing Championships 2026Newport Harbor YCMatch racingCrew9th / 10
13 Jun 20262026 C420 California State ChampsColin Kennedy420Skipper12th / 52
7 Jun 2026LBYC Dickson Cup Youth Match Race 2025Newport Harbor YCMatch racingSkipper3rd / 8
11 Apr 2026SCYYRA Perry Series #4Colin Kennedy420Skipper24th / 40
20 Mar 20262026 High Performance MidwintersBenjamin Benahmed420Crew13th / 23
14 Feb 20262026 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyColin Kennedy420Skipper43rd / 158
24 Jan 2026SCYYRA Perry Series #3Colin Kennedy420Skipper12th / 56
22 Nov 20252025 Turkey Day RegattaColin Kennedy420Skipper2nd / 11
18 Oct 2025Barney Lehman ChampionshipNinaHandicapSkipper5th / 12
13 Sep 20252025 C420 Pacific Coast Championship and Perry Series #1Colin Kennedy420Skipper13th / 55
30 Aug 20252025 Labor Day RegattaColin Kennedy420Skipper2nd / 11
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)It’s OkPHRF handicapIn the way3rd / 8
15 Aug 20252025-2026 SCYYRA SeriesColin KennedyHandicapSkipper11th / 33
5 Aug 20252025 C420 OPEN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPColin Kennedy420Skipper25th / 116
21 Jul 20252025 Club 420 Association US Nationals RegattaBrady Kennedy420Crew32nd / 148
29 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300Fast Exit IIORC handicapMid Bow6th / 6
24 May 20252025 Memorial Day RegattaColin Kennedy420Skipper6th / 24
5 Apr 2025SCYYRA Perry Series #4Colin Kennedy420Skipper12th / 41
15 Mar 2025CISA Clinic 2025Gage ChristopherHandicapCrew1st / 15
14 Mar 20252025 Channel Islands 500Fast Exit IIORC handicapMid Mast1st / 4
28 Feb 20252025 Islands RaceFast Exit IIORC handicapOffside trimmer2nd / 5
15 Feb 20252025 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyBrady Kennedy420Crew22nd / 141

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 390, #5,452.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 285, #8,664. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.