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Sailor · 2022–2026

Derek Nichols

lyc 420Optimist

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Events
3

18 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
1

1 win in 3 events

Podium rate
1

1 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 67%–82%, 92 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Best day
30 Jul 2026

1-2-2-1-1-1-1 · LYC SAILFEST 2026

Signature result
1st of 15

LYC SAILFEST 2026 · 420 · 30 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 2 sailors

  • Alexander Campbell · Derek Nichols · 420 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 5 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Trinity Harnish · Trap Star · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together · best 7th · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024

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

Rating history

0731462023202420252026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 3

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 Jul 2026LYC SAILFEST 2026Derek Nichols420Skipper1st / 15
7 Aug 2024LYC SAILFEST 2024Trap Star420Crew7th / 14
15 Oct 20222022 Pro-tech Harken 23rd Pumpkin BowlDerek NicholsOptimistSkipper18th / 66

Helm rating across all classes: 146.Crew rating across all classes: 33. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.