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Sailor · 2011–2026

Holger Lehning

kieler yacht club e v ORC handicapIRC handicapTP52 Some links uncertain

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Events
23

94 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
26%

26% win rate · 6 of 23

Podium rate
39%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
78%

of boats faced (range 76%–80%, 1,135 boats)

Best class ranking
#268

Crew in TP52 · rating 134

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Klaas Höpcke

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Kirstie Smeaton & Klaas Höpcke

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

Biggest lift
Guillermo Altadill

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jens Kellinghusen

Jul 2013 – Aug 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Alberto Roemmers Jr

15–31 head to head in 49 races

Rival
Vladimir Liubomirov

22–24 in 49 races

Best day
4 May 2019

1-1-2 · Maior - Mai Offshore Regatta 2019

Signature result
1st of 20

BlueRibbonCup 2014 · ORC handicap · 20 Aug 2014

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Klaas Höpcke — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Robin Zinkmann · OUTSIDER, RAFALE · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 8events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 3 of 27 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Markus Wieser · OUTSIDER, Platoon · Handicap, TP52 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 58 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2015 – Aug 2023
  • Noel Drennan · Platoon · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 49 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2015 – Oct 2015
  • Ludger Gawlitta · RAFALE · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 3 of 8 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Pedro Mas · Platoon · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 49 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2015 – Oct 2015
  • Henri de Bokay · RAFALE · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 3 of 8 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Michi Müller · Platoon · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 49 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2015 – Oct 2015
  • Johan Barne · Platoon · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 49 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2015 – Oct 2015
  • Daniel Fong · Platoon · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 49 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2015 – Oct 2015
  • Martin Kirketter · Platoon · TP52 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 49 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2015 – Oct 2015

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

Rating history

018336520122014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Aug 2026Round Britain & Ireland RaceVARUNA 6IRC handicapCrew9th / 28
20 Jun 2026Kieler Woche 2026OUTSIDERORC handicapCrew13th / 68
13 Jun 2026Tanis von der Mosel Race 2026RAFALEHandicapCrew1st / 11
22 May 2026Int. Deutsche Meisterschaft Offshore SeesegelnRAFALEORC handicapCrew4th / 15
1 May 2026MaiOR - Mai Offshore Regatta 2026OUTSIDERORC handicapCrew9th / 30
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceRAFALEIRC handicapCrew148th / 379
11 Jul 2025Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (R5 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)RAFALEIRC handicapCrew11th / 161
19 May 2024Int. Deutsche Meisterschaft Offshore SeesegelnRAFALEORC handicapCrew1st / 17
7 Aug 2023ORC World Championship 2023OUTSIDERHandicapCrew2nd / 15
10 Sep 2020Kieler Woche 2020HALBTROCKEN 4.5ORC handicapCrew1st / 18
3 May 2019Maior - Mai Offshore Regatta 2019SPORTSFREUNDORC handicapCrew1st / 18
16 Jun 2018Kieler Woche 2018QUIRONORC handicapCrew7th / 82
9 May 2018Antigua Bermuda Race 2018Varuna VIIRC handicapPit1st / 12
26 Dec 2016Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016Varuna VIIRC handicapCrew18th / 71
2 Oct 2015Cascais Cup 2015PlatoonTP52Cockpit5th / 12
28 Aug 201534 Copa del Rey Mapfre 2015PlatoonTP52Cockpit3rd / 11
24 Jul 201552 World Championship Puerto Portals 2015PlatoonTP52Cockpit2nd / 12
19 Jun 2015Settimana delle Bocche 2015PlatoonTP52Cockpit7th / 9
15 May 2015Ford Vignale Valencia Sailing Week 2015PlatoonTP52Cockpit7th / 12
20 Aug 2014BlueRibbonCup 2014OUTSIDERORC handicapCrew1st / 20
26 Dec 2013Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013VarunaIRC handicapCrew4th / 76
18 Jul 20132013 Transpac Honolulu RaceVaruna 51HandicapPit5th / 9
26 Dec 2011Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2011Lunchtime LegendIRC handicapCrew12th / 72

Crew rating across all classes: 365, #4,779. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.