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Sailor · 2022–2026

Michael Cichon

diyc HandicapPHRF handicapMelges 24

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Events
63

115 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 9 of 63

Podium rate
48%

30 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 52%–60%, 463 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Janos Lipcsei

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Mark Macke & Mike Jacobsen

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

Biggest lift
Mark Macke

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Andrea Cichon

Mar 2022 – Feb 2026 · 30 events

Nemesis
Gail Heausler

10–35 head to head in 45 races

Best day
11 Sep 2025

2-2-1-2 · 2025 DIYC Thursday Night Fall Series

Signature result
1st of 25

2023 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup · Handicap · 22 Apr 2023

Partnerships · 28 sailors

Most successful partnership: Janos Lipcsei — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Andrea Cichon · Va Bene, Va Bene (s), Va Bene (S), VaBene · Handicap, PHRF handicap 30events 5 wins together · 15 podiums · 17% win rate · 4 of 32 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2022 – Feb 2026
  • Mike Jacobsen · Va Bene · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Tara Lee Costich · Va Bene · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Feb 2026
  • Beth Owens · Rogue, Va Bene · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2024 – Feb 2026
  • Tom O’Donohue · Va Bene · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Mark Macke · Va Bene · PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Feb 2026
  • Christa Boarini · Rogue, Va Bene · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2024 – Feb 2026
  • Janos Lipcsei · Va Bene · PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2025 – Feb 2026
  • Adam Field · Va Bene · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2026 – Feb 2026
  • Ryan Graber · Va Bene · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Feb 2026

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

Rating history

-97682322023202420252026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 63

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Sep 20262026 Labor Day Night RaceVaBeneHandicapSkipper1st / 6
3 Sep 20262026 DIYC Thursday Night Fall SeriesVaBeneHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
23 Jul 20262026 DIYC Thursday Night Summer-B SeriesVaBeneHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
4 Jun 20262026 DIYC Thursday Night Summer-A SeriesVaBeneHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
8 May 20262026 Tampa Bay to Venice (Island-2-Island) RegattaVa BeneHandicapSkipper5th / 6
16 Apr 20262026 DIYC Thursday Night Spring SeriesVaBeneHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
11 Apr 20262026 Tampa Bay Hospice CupVaBeneHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
14 Mar 20262026 Hillsborough Bay RaceVaBeneHandicapSkipper7th / 7
21 Feb 20262026 Around the Point RaceVaBeneHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgVa BenePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
17 Jan 20262026 DIYC Commodore's CupVaBeneHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
9 Jan 20262026 SPYC/CYC Salt Pines CupVa BenePHRF handicapOwner1st / 2
14 Dec 20252025 Keelboat RegattaVaBeneHandicapSkipper1st / 9
22 Nov 20252025 Egmont Key RaceVaBeneHandicapSkipper6th / 12
1 Nov 20252025 MOA Race SPYCVa BenePHRF handicapOwner2nd / 3
25 Oct 20252025 Halloween RegattaVaBeneHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
18 Oct 2025Melges 24's of SummerRogueMelges 24Crew10th / 10
11 Sep 20252025 DIYC Thursday Night Fall SeriesVaBeneHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
31 Jul 20252025 DIYC Thursday Night Summer-B SeriesVaBeneHandicapSkipper4th / 7
5 Jun 20252025 DIYC Thursday Night Summer-A SeriesVaBeneHandicapSkipper4th / 8
9 May 20252025 Tampa Bay to Venice (Island-2-Island) RegattaVa BeneHandicapSkipper6th / 8
17 Apr 20252025 DIYC Thursday Night Spring SeriesVaBeneHandicapSkipper4th / 9
12 Apr 20252025 Tampa Bay Hospice CupVa BeneHandicapSkipper1st / 8
15 Mar 20252025 Hillsborough Bay RegattaVaBeneHandicapSkipper4th / 7
22 Feb 20252025 Around the Point RaceVaBeneHandicapSkipper5th / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 227, #15,936.Crew rating across all classes: -68. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.