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Sailor · 2008–2026

Ivan Shestopalov

massachusetts institute of technology College fleet racing420Snipe

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Events
97

1,142 races · 193 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 12 of 97

Podium rate
32%

31 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 74%–76%, 2,810 boats)

Best class ranking
#89

Helm in 420 · rating 548

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Brooke McGoldrick

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Fiona McKellar & Alex Abate

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

Biggest lift
Lexi Pline

+7 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Trevor Long

Mar 2018 – Jul 2026 · 16 events

Nemesis
Ernesto Rodriguez

7–49 head to head in 56 races

Rival
Mack Fox

248–183 in 431 races

Best day
28 Feb 2014

1-2-1-1-1-3-1-1-1 · Team FOR Invitational Regatta

Signature result
1st of 49

Team FOR Invitational Regatta · Optimist · 28 Feb 2014

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Brooke McGoldrick — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Julia Cho · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers 1), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 20events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 80 of 464 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2017 – Mar 2020
  • Sameena Shaffeeullah · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 16events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 62 of 370 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2017 – Apr 2019
  • Trevor Long · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers), PorkChop · College fleet racing, College team racing, Viper 640 16events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 6% win rate · 60 of 356 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Jul 2026
  • John Ped · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers 1), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 61 of 299 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2017 – Feb 2020
  • Kaila Pfrang · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 38 of 262 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 4th · Oct 2017 – Apr 2019
  • Stephen Duncan · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers 1), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 53 of 240 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – Mar 2020
  • Marcus Abate · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 38 of 280 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2018 – Mar 2020
  • Emily Haig · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 9% win rate · 39 of 208 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Mar 2020
  • Fiona McKellar · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers 1), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 44 of 211 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Mar 2020
  • Lynn Liu · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers 1), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engineers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 42 of 181 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – Mar 2020

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

Rating history

0338675200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 97

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Aug 2026Snipe North American ChampionshipIvan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper13th / 55
23 Jul 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadPorkChopViper 640Cat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 13
10 Apr 202660th ANNUAL DON Q SNIPE REGATTAIvan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper6th / 41
6 Feb 2026Snipe MidwintersIvan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper4th / 31
31 Jan 20262026 COMODORO MANUEL RASCO SNIPE REGATTAIvan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper2nd / 25
3 Jan 2026Miami Snipe Invitational (MSI)Ivan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper3rd / 37
27 Dec 20252025 OPEN ORANGE BOWL REGATTAIvan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper7th / 7
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDire WolfPHRF handicapRush Chairman2nd / 9
27 Dec 20242024 OPEN ORANGE BOWL REGATTAIvan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper2nd / 22
26 Jul 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadVellamoViper 640Crew5th / 21
26 Jul 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadMagic DragonEtchellsFoil Trimmer10th / 16
31 May 20242024 Colonial CupIvan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper11th / 40
27 Dec 20232023 OPEN ORANGE BOWL REGATTAIvan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper10th / 26
20 Oct 20232023 Fall DinghyIvan Shestopalov505Skipper6th / 16
14 Sep 20232023 Rolex Big Boat SeriesPelagiaJ/88Pro Bowler1st / 8
8 Jul 202370th Anniversary HIGH SIERRA REGATTA Weekend 1 Huntington Lake Calif.1111Vanguard 15Skipper8th / 9
3 Jun 2023StFYC USMRC Qualifier 2023Matt WhitfieldMatch racingCrew1st / 8
15 Sep 20222022 Rolex Big Boat SeriesPelagiaJ/88Headsail Trimmer2nd / 7
28 Jul 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadHeraEtchellsTactician12th / 15
3 Jun 20222022 Colonial CupAll Mast No BendSnipeSkipper9th / 36
22 Apr 20222022 International Etchells US National Championship and Pre-WorldsHeraEtchellsOther28th / 34
8 Apr 202256th ANNUAL DON Q SNIPE REGATTAIvan ShestopalovSnipeSkipper9th / 38
21 Mar 20222021/2022 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipHeraEtchellsOther24th / 29
25 Feb 20222021/2022 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Mid-Winter East RegattaHeraEtchellsOther40th / 47
29 Jan 20222022 COMODORO MANUEL RASCO SNIPE REGATTAAll Mast No BendSnipeSkipper11th / 32

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 622, #911.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 271, #10,030. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.