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Sailor · 2009–2026

John Lovell

syc HandicapPHRF handicapJ/70

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Events
56

285 races · 72 race wins

Win rate
27%

27% win rate · 15 of 56

Podium rate
52%

29 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 66%–71%, 863 boats)

Best class ranking
#892

Crew in J/70 · rating 172

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Burton Benrud

7 wins · 11 podiums in 21 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
David Greenstein & Jesse Fielding

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Andy Lovell

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Burton Benrud

Sep 2010 – Jun 2026 · 21 events

Nemesis
Tim Healy

2–25 head to head in 27 races

Rival
Robert Hughes

31–28 in 59 races

Best day
18 Jun 2020

2-3-3-5-4-2-12-11-12-10-11-11-3-2-2-1 · RS21 North American Championship 2020

Signature result
1st of 21

175th NYYC Anniversary Regatta · IC37 · 15 Jul 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Burton Benrud — 7 wins · 11 podiums in 21 events together · 33% win rate
  • Burton Benrud · Rougarou, ROUGAROU, Zydeco, ZYDECO · Handicap, Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 7 wins together · 11 podiums · 33% win rate · 41 of 72 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Jun 2026
  • Dwight LeBlanc · Joust, Triple D's, Zydeco · Handicap, J/70, Melges 24 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 45 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2014 – Jun 2026
  • Stephen Murray · Decision, Space Monkey · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 5 of 23 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Feb 2024
  • Andrew Eagan · Joust, Rougarou 37, Rougarou37, Southern · IC37, J/70 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 7 of 46 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jul 2023
  • Timothy Molony · Joust · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 47 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 7th · Jan 2014 – Feb 2016
  • Andy Lovell · Rougarou, Rougarou 37, Rougarou37 · IC37, Melges 32 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 9 of 37 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2009 – Jul 2019
  • Miia Newman · Southern, Triple D's · IC37, Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2019 – Jul 2023
  • Mike Schiro · Space Monkey · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2023 – Feb 2024
  • Reed Baldridge · Space Monkey · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2023 – Feb 2024
  • Griffin Spinney · Space Monkey · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2023 – Feb 2024

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

Rating history

0274547201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 56

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Jun 2026Gulfport to Pensacola RaceZydecoHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
13 Jun 2026Race to the CoastZydecoHandicapSkipper4th / 5
15 Apr 2026Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 2ZYDECOPHRF handicapSkipper12th / 13
28 Mar 2026HC Spring Race DaysZydecoHandicapSkipper6th / 11
11 Mar 2026Sala / Sweeney Restoration Wednesday Night Racing Series 1ZYDECOPHRF handicapSkipper12th / 16
21 Sep 2025HC Fall Race DaysZydecoHandicapSkipper1st / 7
27 Jun 2025Gulfport to Pensacola RaceZydecoHandicapSkipper1st / 3
20 Jun 2025GYA Offshore Challenge CupZydecoHandicapSkipper1st / 5
14 Jun 2025Race to the CoastZydecoHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
10 May 20252025 SYC Old Timers RegattaZydecoPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
29 Mar 2025HC Spring Race DaysZydecoHandicapSkipper4th / 12
5 Oct 2024Community Sailing Race Week Handicap ClassesZydecoHandicapSkipper1st / 7
22 Sep 2024HC Fall Race DaysZydecoHandicapSkipper1st / 9
21 Jun 2024GYA Offshore Challenge CupZydecoHandicapSkipper1st / 4
15 Jun 2024Race to the CoastZydecoHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
6 Apr 2024HC Spring Race DaysZydecoHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
22 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale to Key West RaceSpace MonkeyORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 5
11 Jan 20242024 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceSpace MonkeyORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 4
1 Dec 20232023 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceSpace MonkeyORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 8
15 Oct 2023HC Fall Race DaysZydecoHandicapSkipper6th / 8
14 Jul 20232023 IC37 National ChampionshipSouthernIC37Helm3rd / 16
8 Jul 20232023 Newport RegattaSouthernIC37Helm7th / 12
23 Jun 2023GYA Offshore Challenge CupZydecoHandicapSkipper1st / 5
17 Jun 2023Race to the CoastZydecoHandicapSkipper5th / 6
4 Mar 20232023 Viper 640 Winter Series #4SpitfireViper 640Spinnaker trimmer5th / 18

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 547, #1,204.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 494, #2,568. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.