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Sailor · 2013–2026

Elle Sykes

yale university College fleet racingCollege team racing420

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Events
68

1,017 races · 366 race wins

Win rate
27%

27% win rate · 18 of 68

Podium rate
60%

41 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (90%: 73%–77%, 1,087 boats)

Best class ranking
#143

Crew in College fleet racing · rating 577

Longest win streak
15

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Sarah Moeder

9 wins · 18 podiums in 20 events together · 45% win rate

Best trio
Clara Díaz Suárez & Dorothy Mendelblatt

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

Biggest lift
Mia Nicolosi

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Richard Sykes

Jun 2013 – Sep 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Justin Callahan

32–63 head to head in 95 races

Rival
Colman Schofield

133–94 in 227 races

Best day
28 Oct 2023

7-4-5-3-7-4-1-1-4-6-1-7-2-15-10-2-2-1-9-4-2-1-15-9-2-1-4-1 · The 82nd Professor Schell Trophy · about 1 in 20,838,198,561 by chance

Signature result
1st of 42

2022-23 SCYYRA Perry Series #3 · 420 · 27 Jan 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Sarah Moeder — 9 wins · 18 podiums in 20 events together · 45% win rate
  • Ashley Highland · Yale University (Bulldogs 2), Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 26events 6 wins together · 21 podiums · 23% win rate · 226 of 525 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Apr 2026
  • Stephan Baker · Yale University (Bulldogs 2), Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 22events 6 wins together · 18 podiums · 27% win rate · 210 of 441 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – May 2025
  • Jack Egan · Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 21events 5 wins together · 17 podiums · 24% win rate · 206 of 438 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2024 – May 2025
  • Sarah Moeder · Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 20events 9 wins together · 18 podiums · 45% win rate · 213 of 389 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2024 – Apr 2026
  • Morgan Pinckney · Morgan Pinckney, Yale University (Bulldogs) · 420, College fleet racing, College team racing, Handicap 14events 4 wins together · 11 podiums · 29% win rate · 127 of 247 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Apr 2026
  • Teddy Nicolosi · Yale University (Bulldogs 2), Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 4 wins together · 11 podiums · 33% win rate · 118 of 279 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – May 2024
  • Carmen Berg · Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 4 wins together · 12 podiums · 33% win rate · 134 of 255 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Apr 2026
  • Carly Kieding · Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 42% win rate · 90 of 210 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Richard Sykes · Good News, I420, Richard Sykes, Zuma · 420, International 420, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 36% win rate · 17 of 53 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Sep 2026
  • Ella Benedetto · Yale University (Bulldogs 2), Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 27% win rate · 54 of 185 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 68

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceGood NewsORC handicapMain Trimmer5th / 8
26 Apr 2026ICSA Women's Team Race National ChampionshipYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper2nd / 15
18 Apr 2026NEISA Women's Fleet Race Championship -Reed TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingB Skipper (9-14)1st / 15
11 Apr 2026NEISA Women's Team Race Championship - LeglerYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper1st / 10
4 Apr 2026NEISA Open Team Race Championship/Fowle TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingCrew9th / 12
28 Mar 2026Dellenbaugh Women's Team Race TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper3rd / 12
21 Mar 2026Duplin Women's Team RaceYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper1st / 10
14 Mar 2026Women's SNE Team RaceYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper1st / 8
1 Mar 2026Harvard Women's Team RaceYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper3rd / 9
25 Oct 2025The Victorian Urn TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingB Skipper4th / 15
18 Oct 2025Yale Women's InterconferenceYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingB Skipper1st / 18
11 Oct 2025Nevins TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingB Skipper6th / 17
4 Oct 2025Stu Nelson@ Connecticut CollegeYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingC Skipper3rd / 17
20 Sep 2025Sherman Hoyt TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingB Skipper8th / 18
13 Sep 2025Regis TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingA Skipper10th / 18
6 Sep 2025Harry Anderson TrophyYale University (Bulldogs 2)College fleet racingB Skipper (4-6)9th / 18
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceGood NewsORC handicapMain Trimmer10th / 12
29 May 2025Open Fleet Race National ChampionshipsYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingA Crew4th / 18
27 May 2025Open Western Semi FinalsYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingA Crew (1-6,9-10)2nd / 18
24 Apr 2025ICSA Open Team Race National ChampionshipYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingCrew2nd / 16
19 Apr 2025NEISA Open FR Champs/Coast Guard Alumni BowlYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingA Crew5th / 17
12 Apr 2025Thompson Trophy CamelYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingCrew1st / 7
5 Apr 2025Fowle TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingCrew1st / 12
29 Mar 20252025 Marchiando Trophy-Grey RegattaYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingCrew2nd / 8
8 Mar 2025St. Mary's College of MD Team RaceYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingCrew2nd / 8

Crew rating across all classes: 567 (±64), #886.Helm rating across all classes: 629 (±167), #742. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.