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Sailor · 2012–2026

Ed Montano

chicago yacht club BuccaneerJ/70J/111

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Events
38

233 races · 48 race wins

Win rate
26%

26% win rate · 10 of 38

Podium rate
42%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
50%

of boats faced (range 47%–54%, 494 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in Buccaneer · rating 459

Longest win streak
11

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mark Ewing

5 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 71% win rate

Best trio
Mark Ewing & James Nachtman

4 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
James Nachtman

+38 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Trevor Bach

Jul 2012 – Sep 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
John Heaton

2–33 head to head in 35 races

Rival
Bryan Hayes

15–12 in 27 races

Best day
9 Aug 2016

1-1-1-1 · 2016 Buccaneer 18 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 16

2016 Buccaneer 18 North American Championship · Buccaneer · 9 Aug 2016

Partnerships · 56 sailors

Most successful partnership: Mark Ewing — 5 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 71% win rate
  • Shannon Devine · Atrevida, Mental, MENTAL, Mental (J) · Buccaneer, J/111, J/70 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 72 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Aug 2023
  • James Nachtman · Greyhound, Rambler, Rowdy · J/111, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, T-10 8events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 63% win rate · 6 of 28 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+38 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Jun 2026
  • Mark Ewing · Glider IV, Rambler, Rowdy · J/105, J/111, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 71% win rate · 7 of 21 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+38 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Jun 2026
  • Paul Stahlberg · Mental, MENTAL, Mental (J) · J/111, J/70 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 39 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Jun 2017
  • Trevor Bach · Buccaneer 18, Mental, MENTAL, Mental (J) · Handicap, J/111, J/70 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 44 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Sep 2025
  • Jim Calto · Other Shannon, Rowdy · J/111, J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 30 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2019 – Aug 2022
  • Gilberto Pina · Rambler · PHRF handicap 4events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 6 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Roland Rayment · Other Shannon, Rowdy · J/111, J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 30 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2019 – Aug 2022
  • Amy Simonsen · MENTAL, Other Shannon · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 11th · Jun 2017 – Aug 2023
  • Colleen Duncan · Rowdy · J/111 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2019 – Jul 2022

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 · 38

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRamblerPHRF handicapOther1st / 12
11 Sep 2025U.S. Championship of ChampionsBuccaneer 18HandicapSkipper14th / 20
22 Aug 20252025 Verve Cup Inshore and J109 North American ChampionshipCourageousJ/109Crew5th / 9
2 Aug 20252025 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceRamblerPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
14 Jun 2025Gold Star Regatta - 2025RamblerPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRamblerPHRF handicapOther5th / 9
28 May 2025SS-SSS South Shore - Social Sailing Series 2025 (SSYC)Other ShannonHandicapSkipper12th / 20
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansGreyhoundT-10Other5th / 24
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRamblerORC handicapOther1st / 7
4 Aug 20232023 J/70 Corinthian National ChampionshipOther ShannonJ/70Other14th / 21
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoOther ShannonJ/70Skipper19th / 24
26 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaOther ShannonJ/70Other19th / 28
29 Jul 20222022 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaRowdyJ/111Main Trimmer5th / 13
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRowdyJ/111Other4th / 6
24 Jul 20212021 The Hook RaceRamblerPHRF handicapWatch Captain1st / 7
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoGlider IVJ/105Crew1st / 8
21 Aug 20192019 J 111 World ChampionshipRowdyJ/111Offside trimmer5th / 23
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoUSA 174J/70Floater15th / 18
12 Sep 20182018 Buccaneer North American ChampionshipAtrevidaBuccaneerOther2nd / 13
26 May 2018PRSA Spring RegattaAuroraBuccaneerSkipper2nd / 8
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMENTALJ/70Helm11th / 20
1 Jun 20172017 KYC Thursday SeriesAtrevidaBuccaneerOther4th / 5
21 Apr 20172017 Sperry Charleston Race WeekMENTALJ/70Skipper63rd / 73
6 Oct 2016US Sailing's 2016 Championship of ChampionsEd MontanoSunfishSkipper19th / 19
24 Sep 20162016 Gosport RegattaLuSeaHandicapSkipper3rd / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 209, #17,646.Crew rating across all classes: 321, #6,591. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.