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Sailor · 2013–2026

Neal O'Connell

mystic river mudhead sailing association PHRF handicapORC handicapHandicap

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Events
92

131 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
30%

30% win rate · 28 of 92

Podium rate
65%

60 top-three finishes

Typically beats
67%

of boats faced (range 64%–70%, 704 boats)

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
OJ O'Connell

17 wins · 29 podiums in 41 events together · 42% win rate

Best trio
James P. Scalise & James Kading

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

Biggest lift
OJ O'Connell

+13 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
OJ O'Connell

Jul 2017 – Sep 2026 · 41 events

Nemesis
Brian Porter

0–12 head to head in 12 races

Rival
Richard Mentelos

16–15 in 31 races

Best day
14 Jul 2018

2-1 · 2018 Mudhead Benefit Cup in support of Center for Hospice Care SECT

Signature result
1st of 14

2018 Mudhead Benefit Cup in support of Center for Hospice Care SECT · PHRF handicap · 14 Jul 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: OJ O'Connell — 17 wins · 29 podiums in 41 events together · 42% win rate
  • OJ O'Connell · Checkered Demon, Misty · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 41events 17 wins together · 29 podiums · 42% win rate · 18 of 49 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – Sep 2026
  • Thomas Knowlton · Santarella · PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Jan 2020
  • James P. Scalise · Santarella · PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Jan 2020
  • James McTavish · Santarella · PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 9 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2016 – Jan 2020
  • Mike Conlon · Santarella · PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 9 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Jan 2020
  • Brad Stowers · Santarella · PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2016 – Jan 2018
  • Logan Pifer · Santarella · PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2016 – Jan 2020
  • Simon Koumjian · Santarella · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
  • Fred Allardyce · Misty, MISTY · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Jul 2019
  • Steven Schwartz · Misty · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2016 – Jul 2019

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

Rating history

02224442014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 92

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 20262026 Off Soundings Club Fall SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapCo-Skipper2nd / 7
15 Aug 2026Mudhead 50th Anniversary Benefit Cup for Sails Up 4 CancerCheckered DemonPHRF handicapCo-Skipper2nd / 7
5 Jun 20262026 Off Soundings Club Spring SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 9
12 Sep 20252025 Off Soundings Fall SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
30 Aug 202569th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceCheckered DemonHandicapSkipper5th / 10
23 Aug 202580th Ram Island YC Annual Invitational RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
16 Aug 20252025 Mason's Island RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
2 Aug 20252025 Lighthouse RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
25 Jul 20252025 Mudnite Madness OvernightCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
21 Jun 20252025 The Essex Rum ChallengeCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 6
13 Jun 20252025 Off Soundings Spring SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 13
8 Jun 20252025 Early Bird RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
19 Oct 2024ECSA 2024 Bonus Point Thundermug RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther2nd / 11
13 Sep 20242024 Off Soundings Fall SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
31 Aug 202468th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
24 Aug 20242024 Mason's Island RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
17 Aug 202479th Annual Invitational RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
3 Aug 20242024 Lighthouse RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
26 Jul 20242024 Mudnite Madness OvernightCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
8 Jun 20242024 Off Soundings Spring SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther3rd / 9
14 Oct 2023ECSA 2023 Thundermug RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
2 Sep 202367th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther2nd / 10
26 Aug 202378th Annual Invitational RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 10
19 Aug 20232023 Mason's Island RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
28 Jul 20232023 Mudnite Madness OvernightCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther2nd / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 363, #6,630.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 187, #16,503. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.