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Sailor · 2016–2026

Roger Lant

eyc ORC handicapJ/35PHRF handicap

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Events
98

235 races · 49 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 21 of 98

Podium rate
61%

60 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (range 70%–75%, 1,175 boats)

Best class ranking
#9

Helm in J/35 · rating 251

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Sean Walker

4 wins · 7 podiums in 10 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Sean Walker & Benjamin Singleton

3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Benjamin Singleton

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Johnson

May 2017 – Jul 2026 · 12 events

Nemesis
Jerry Christofel

12–53 head to head in 65 races

Rival
James Sagerholm

31–38 in 70 races

Best day
19 Jun 2021

1-1-1 · 29th Annual Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta

Signature result
3rd of 65

GOV CUP - NA PHRF Plus - Special Trophies · Handicap · 31 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Sean Walker — 4 wins · 7 podiums in 10 events together · 40% win rate
  • Michael Welin · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 4 wins together · 14 podiums · 27% win rate · 9 of 37 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Jul 2026
  • Michael Johnson · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 12events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 33% win rate · 16 of 47 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Jul 2026
  • Peter Buchan · Abientot, Griffin's Faith, Griffin’s Faith · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 27% win rate · 15 of 47 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2022
  • Melissa Trost · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 11events 4 wins together · 8 podiums · 36% win rate · 16 of 44 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Jul 2026
  • Sean Walker · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 10events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 40% win rate · 16 of 39 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jul 2026
  • Andrew Waters · Abientot, Artemis, Endorphin · J/35, ORC handicap 10events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 20% win rate · 9 of 33 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Jun 2023
  • Matthew Baker · Abientot, Griffin's Faith, Griffin’s Faith · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 15 of 39 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2022
  • Benjamin Singleton · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 14 of 29 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2021
  • Mark Ranneberger · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Jul 2026
  • Jeffrey Kennedy · Abientot, Artemis · ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2026

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

Rating history

-518136720172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 98

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 20262026 AYC Fall SeriesKobayashi MaruJ/105Main Trimmer18th / 19
12 Sep 20262026 Navy Fall Race to OxfordAbientotPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
5 Sep 20262026 Labor Day InvitationalKobayashi MaruJ/105Main Trimmer7th / 12
22 Aug 20262026 A2C Lighthouse ChallengeAbientotORC handicapSkipper2nd / 9
31 Jul 20262026 St. Mary's Governor’s CupABIENTOTORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
31 Jul 2026GOV CUP - NA PHRF Plus - Special TrophiesABIENTOTHandicapSkipper3rd / 65
22 Jul 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3AbientotORC handicapSkipper3rd / 15
10 Jul 20262026 Boomerang RaceAbientotORC handicapSkipper1st / 11
3 Jun 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2AbientotORC handicapSkipper2nd / 15
23 May 20262026 Annapolis to Miles River RaceAbientotORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
23 May 20262026 MADR UPPER BAY SERIES - PHRF Plus ratingsAbientotHandicapSkipper4th / 10
6 May 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1AbientotORC handicapSkipper2nd / 15
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisKobayashi MaruJ/105Main Trimmer19th / 23
20 Sep 20252025 Fall Race To SolomonsAbientotORC handicapSkipper6th / 7
6 Sep 20252025 Navy Fall Race to OxfordAbientotORC handicapSkipper2nd / 13
23 Jul 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3AbientotORC handicapSkipper4th / 21
6 Jun 20252025 Annapolis - Newport RaceAbientotORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
6 Jun 20252025 MADR - Northern Bay SeriesAbientotHandicapSkipper19th / 213
4 Jun 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2AbientotORC handicapSkipper6th / 21
10 May 20252025 Spring Race to OxfordAbientotORC handicapSkipper5th / 11
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1AbientotORC handicapSkipper2nd / 19
21 Sep 20242024 Fall Race To SolomonsAbientotPHRF handicapOther3rd / 3
24 May 20242024 MADR - LONG DISTANCE (2of3)AbientotHandicapSkipper10th / 32
24 May 202474th Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising CupAbientotPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
30 Sep 20232023 AYC Fall SeriesAbientotORC handicapOther4th / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 367, #6,221.Crew rating across all classes: 6, #42,628. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.