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Sailor · 2019–2026

John Backman

nyl ndska jaktklubben Formula 18

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Events
8

50 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 1 of 8

Podium rate
38%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 37%–57%, 64 boats)

Best class ranking
#71

Helm in Formula 18 · rating 174

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Viktor Grandell

1 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 13% win rate

Longest-running crew
Viktor Grandell

Jul 2019 – Jul 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Otto ReittilÄ

0–32 head to head in 32 races

Signature result
1st of 5

Alfons Håkans Hangöregattan Hangon Regatta · Formula 18 · 5 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 1 sailors

Most successful partnership: Viktor Grandell — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 13% win rate
  • Viktor Grandell · -, C2, C3, Restaurant Segel · Formula 18 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 7 of 50 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Jul 2026

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

Rating history

-13081462020202120222023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 146, #27,886. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.