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Sailor · 2010–2026

Amy Simonsen

bcc LightningHandicapS2 7.9

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Events
46

278 races · 23 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 3 of 46

Podium rate
30%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (90%: 65%–70%, 1,084 boats)

Best class ranking
#19

Crew in Lightning · rating 464

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mark Allen

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Mark Allen

+16 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Chris Vann

Mar 2017 – Aug 2025 · 5 events

Nemesis
David Starck

30–86 head to head in 116 races

Rival
Thomas Allen

50–53 in 103 races

Best day
23 Sep 2025

9-6-29-1 · Lightning NAs 2025 Carolina Yacht Club Wrightsville Beach NC · about 1 in 92 by chance

Signature result
1st of 13

2017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St Petersburg · Lightning · 17 Feb 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Mark Allen — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Mike Blackwood · Lake Effect, Tom Peterson · Handicap, Lightning 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 36 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Tom Peterson · Lake Effect, Tom Peterson · Handicap, Lightning 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 36 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Chris Vann · 15016, I'd Rather Be Lucky, Vann Bros · Handicap, Lightning 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 25 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2017 – Aug 2025
  • Andrea Hill · Flying Circus, Ginger · Handicap, S2 7.9 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 32 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2024 – May 2026
  • Steve Harris · Lucille, Steve Harris · Handicap, Lightning 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 28 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Abbie Probst · Abbie Probst, Blueberry Banana Bread, The Mothership · Lightning, VX One 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 25 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Ed Montano · MENTAL, Other Shannon · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 11th · Jun 2017 – Aug 2023
  • The Mark Allen · Ginger · S2 7.9 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 22 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2025 – May 2026
  • Brian Williams · Ginger · S2 7.9 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 22 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2025 – May 2026
  • Shannon Devine · MENTAL, Other Shannon · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 11th · Jun 2017 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

0264527201120142017202020232026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 46

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Aug 20262026 Lightning North American ChampionshipThe MothershipLightningUntangler28th / 53
7 Aug 20262026 Lightning Womens, Juniors, and Masters North American ChampionshipsLake EffectHandicapCrew4th / 32
18 Jul 2026Lightning & VX One Regatta 2026Tom PetersonLightningCrew2nd / 5
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBlueberry Banana BreadLightningUntangler2nd / 13
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitGingerS2 7.9Switch Flipper2nd / 7
16 Mar 20262026 Winter Lightning ChampionshipLake EffectLightningIn the way16th / 34
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgNo DesesPerezLightningBow10th / 27
23 Sep 2025Lightning NAs 2025 Carolina Yacht Club Wrightsville Beach NCThe MothershipLightningCrew6th / 50
12 Sep 20252025 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaGingerS2 7.9Switch Flipper5th / 16
6 Sep 20252025 Whitecap RegattaFlying CircusHandicapCrew6th / 25
21 Aug 2025VX One Great Lakes Championship RegattaAbbie ProbstVX OneCrew8th / 16
9 Aug 20252025 Lightning Womens, Juniors, and Masters North American ChampionshipsVann BrosHandicapCrew22nd / 25
18 Jun 2025Lightning World Championship9LightningSpinnaker trimmer8th / 40
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitGingerS2 7.9Switch Flipper3rd / 6
18 Mar 20252025 Winter Lightning ChampionshipLake EffectLightningBow3rd / 36
1 Jan 20252025 Lightning Frigid DigitThe MothershipLightningCrew7th / 24
22 Nov 2024King’s Day Regatta 2024I'd Rather Be LuckyLightningCrew3rd / 10
20 Sep 2024S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaGingerS2 7.9Switch Flipper8th / 24
6 Sep 20242024 Whitecap RegattaSteve HarrisHandicapCrew3rd / 20
4 Aug 20242024 Lightning WJM (Women's/Junior's/Master's) North American ChampionshipLake EffectLightningBow5th / 34
16 Mar 20242024 Winter Lightning ChampionshipLake EffectLightningOther5th / 44
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgBlue Light SpecialLightningBow6th / 23
25 Nov 20232023 Lightning Class South American Championship & Masters’ World ChampionshipNo DesesPerezLightningOther5th / 34
4 Aug 20232023 J/70 Corinthian National ChampionshipOther ShannonJ/70Main Trimmer14th / 21
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoOther ShannonJ/70Main Trimmer19th / 24

Crew rating across all classes: 509 (±132), #1,477. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.