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Sailor · 2007–2026

John Meagher

ryc HandicapORC handicapSonar

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Events
15

71 races · 12 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 1 of 15

Podium rate
33%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 36%–51%, 115 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Patrick Meagher

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Adam Elltoft

1–12 head to head in 13 races

Rival
Jack Evans

20–19 in 39 races

Best day
26 Jul 2008

1-1-1-1-2 · 2008 Youngstown Level Regatta

Signature result
1st of 11

2008 Youngstown Level Regatta · Handicap · 26 Jul 2008

Partnerships · 18 sailors

  • Lana Grauer · Dazzle · ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 6th · Aug 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Patrick Meagher · Celtic Fire · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 21 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2010 – Jul 2012
  • Chappy Sullivan · Dazzle · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 6th · May 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Robert Gibson · Celtic Fire · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2010 – Jul 2010
  • Larry Stephans · Celtic Fire · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2010 – Jul 2010
  • Ray Chapman · Celtic Fire · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2010 – Jul 2010
  • Kenny Fourspring · Dazzle · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Shelly Strachan · Dazzle · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Nicholas Lang · Dazzle · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together · best 7th · Aug 2024 – May 2025
  • Matthew Newman · Celtic Fire · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2010 – Jul 2010

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

Rating history

0106211200820112014201720202023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Jun 20262026 RYC Wednesday Offshore Series - SummerDazzleORC handicapCrew6th / 10
27 May 20262026 RYC Wednesday Offshore Series - SpringDazzleORC handicapCrew7th / 9
28 May 20252025 RYC Wednesday Offshore SeriesDazzleORC handicapCrew8th / 10
2 Aug 2024LYRA Annual Race Week - 3 Day Course RacingDazzleORC handicapOther7th / 9
13 Jul 20192019 RYC One Design RegattaCeltic FireSonarSkipper8th / 9
4 Aug 2018133rd LYRA Annual Regatta - Course RacingCeltic FireHandicapOther3rd / 8
26 Jul 20142014 CanAm Challenge - Youngstown Yacht ClubCeltic FireHandicapOther5th / 5
27 Jul 20132013 Youngstown Level RegattaCeltic FireHandicapOther6th / 7
28 Jul 20122012 Youngstown Level RegattaCeltic FireHandicapOther5th / 7
23 Jul 20112011 Youngstown Level RegattaCeltic FireHandicapSkipper11th / 12
24 Jul 20102010 Youngstown Level RegattaCeltic FireHandicapOther3rd / 8
24 Jul 20102010 Youngstown Level RegattaCeltic FireHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
25 Jul 20092009 Youngstown Level RegattaCeltic FireC&C 29-1Skipper2nd / 5
26 Jul 20082008 Youngstown Level RegattaCeltic FireHandicapSkipper1st / 11
28 Jul 20072007 Youngstown Level RegattaCeltic FireHandicapSkipper5th / 12

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 164, #23,500.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 30, #39,025. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.