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Sailor · 2008–2026

John Kinzel

university of wisconsin J/111College fleet racingBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
49

460 races · 61 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 3 of 49

Podium rate
41%

20 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 42%–48%, 699 boats)

Best class ranking
#30

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 395

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andrew Dillenburg

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Kailey Devereaux & Andrew Dillenburg

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Nick Turney

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Connor Trepton

Oct 2011 – Sep 2021 · 6 events

Nemesis
Jeffrey Davis

7–48 head to head in 56 races

Rival
John Kalanik

33–27 in 60 races

Best day
10 Sep 2011

1-1-2-1-1-1-3-2-4-1-2-2 · Fall Fury

Signature result
1st of 18

WYW · College fleet racing · 9 Apr 2011

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Andrew Dillenburg — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Tom Dickson · Warlock · J/111, PHRF handicap 15events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 90 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Aug 2023
  • Andrew Appel · Johnny Utah, Nomad, Warlock, Windsong · Beneteau First 36.7, J/111, J/70, J/88 13events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 8% win rate · 8 of 82 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Alberto Torres · Warlock · J/111, PHRF handicap 12events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 74 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Aug 2022
  • Silviu Petrea · Johnny Utah, Nomad · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70 11events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 7 of 72 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Sergii Patkovskyi · Warlock · J/111 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 55 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Aug 2023
  • Nadine Schieban · Johnny Utah, Nomad · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70 8events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 13% win rate · 7 of 56 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Kris Young · Nomad · Beneteau First 36.7 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 7 of 48 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Gilberto Pina · Nomad, Warlock · Beneteau First 36.7, J/111 7events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 40 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jun 2024
  • Cristina Petrea · Nomad · Beneteau First 36.7 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 7 of 48 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Charles Cannon · Johnny Utah, Nomad · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 39 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2024 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-21643302200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 49

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Oct 20262026 J/88 North American ChampionshipExileJ/88Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 12
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreNomadBeneteau First 36.7Crew2nd / 8
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoNomadBeneteau First 36.7Chef1st / 9
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreNomadBeneteau First 36.7Crew4th / 11
12 Jun 2025420 Thursday Series1420Skipper9th / 23
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoNomadBeneteau First 36.7Chef5th / 12
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointJohnny UtahJ/70Chef22nd / 25
8 Feb 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3Johnny UtahJ/70Chef18th / 36
11 Jan 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Johnny UtahJ/70Chef28th / 33
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansJohnny UtahJ/70Chef15th / 15
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaNomadBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer2nd / 11
25 Jul 20242024 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipNomadBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer3rd / 11
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaNomadBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer5th / 13
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2American FlyerJ/70Main Trimmer35th / 48
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaWarlockJ/111Main Trimmer6th / 7
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoWarlockJ/111Main Trimmer2nd / 3
26 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaWindsongJ/88Main Trimmer15th / 15
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaWarlockJ/111Main Trimmer3rd / 6
29 Jul 20222022 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaWarlockJ/111Main Trimmer6th / 13
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoWarlockJ/111Main Trimmer2nd / 6
11 Sep 20212021 Chicago Regatta - Buoy, Distance and DF65 RacesWarlockPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 7
28 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Inshore & J/24 Great Lakes ChampionshipAmerican FlyerJ/70Other7th / 11
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoWarlockJ/111Crew2nd / 6
5 Jun 20212021 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaWarlockJ/111Main Trimmer2nd / 5
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFlying PigJ/105Main Trimmer3rd / 6

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 67, #32,891.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 302, #10,088. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.