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Sailor · 2008–2026

Michael Hayes

mbbc J/70PHRF handicapJ/24 Some links uncertain

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Possibly the same person: Michael Hayes (2010, 1 events), Michael Hayes (2017, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
56

466 races · 56 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 7 of 56

Podium rate
48%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 44%–51%, 560 boats)

Best class ranking
#216

Helm in J/70 · rating 277

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Maura Duval

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Ian Evans

+7 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Jim Vos

76–196 head to head in 272 races

Rival
Cordelia Boise

53–44 in 97 races

Best day
18 May 2013

1-3-1-5-4-1-4 · 2013 Shoe Regatta

Signature result
1st of 9

2013 Shoe Regatta · PHRF handicap · 18 May 2013

Partnerships · 33 sailors

Most successful partnership: Maura Duval — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Ian Evans · USA 1185 · Etchells 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2016 – Sep 2020
  • Maura Duval · 9000, Michael Hayes Julia Shannon-Grillo, Maura Duval, Peggy-O · 420, J/22, J/24 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 28 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Jul 2026
  • Robert Allardice · USA 1185 · Etchells 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2016 – Sep 2020
  • Julia Shannon-Grillo · Michael Hayes Julia Shannon-Grillo, Maura Duval, Peggy-O · J/22, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jul 2026
  • Thomas Andrews · Salsa · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Aug 2014
  • William Grimm · GrimmReaper · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2008 – Jun 2008
  • Kevin Hayes · MOJO Racing · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 13 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2013 – Sep 2013
  • Sinead Fitzgibbons · 195, J 70 195 · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2024
  • McGagh Hayes · MOJO Racing · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 13 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2013 – Sep 2013
  • Joan Butler · 195 · J/70 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Jul 2022

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

Rating history

-159622832013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 56

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Jul 2026Finch Cup Pursuit RacePeggy-OPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
9 Jul 2026Midweek Summer SeriesPeggy-OJ/24Skipper11th / 16
4 Sep 2025Midweek Fall SeriesPeggy-OJ/24Skipper1st / 5
3 Aug 2025Chiott Cup RegattaPeggy-OJ/24Skipper2nd / 3
5 Jun 2025Midweek Summer SeriesPeggy-OJ/24Skipper11th / 16
16 Oct 20242024 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Fall Series IIJ 70 195J/70Skipper5th / 7
3 Oct 2024Midweek Late Fall SeriesPeggy OJ/24Skipper5th / 6
19 Sep 2024Midweek Fall SeriesMike HayesJ/24Skipper8th / 10
4 Sep 20242024 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Fall SeriesJ 70 195J/70Other6th / 7
7 Aug 20242024 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Summer Series IIIJ 70 195J/70Skipper1st / 7
10 Jul 20242024 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Summer Series IIJ 70 195J/70Skipper3rd / 7
3 Jul 20242024 The OZ TrophyJ 70 195J/70Other5th / 7
5 Jun 20242024 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Summer Series IJ 70 195J/70Other6th / 7
30 May 2024Midweek Summer SeriesPeggy-OJ/24Skipper7th / 15
8 May 20242024 May CupJ 70 195J/70Other4th / 5
6 Sep 20232023 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Fall Series195J/70Other3rd / 4
6 Sep 20232023 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Fall Series 2195J/70Skipper2nd / 4
23 Aug 20232023 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Summer Series III195J/70Skipper4th / 7
19 Jul 20232023 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Summer Series II195J/70Skipper2nd / 7
5 Jul 20232023 The OZ Trophy195J/70Other4th / 7
7 Jun 20232023 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Summer Series I195J/70Other3rd / 7
24 May 20232023 May Cup195J/70Other1st / 2
12 Sep 20222022 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Fall Series195J/70Other6th / 7
10 Aug 20222022 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Summer Series II195J/70Skipper3rd / 8
6 Jul 20222022 The OZ Trophy195J/70Other1st / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 227, #17,326.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 109, #27,262. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.