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Sailor · 2021–2026

Branwell Lepp

ccyc J/105PHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
46

88 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 2 of 46

Podium rate
28%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 40%–49%, 319 boats)

Best class ranking
#400

Helm in J/105 · rating -18

Biggest lift
Steve McGillivray

+15 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Morgan Van Ness

May 2022 – Jun 2026 · 13 events

Nemesis
Josh Lutton

2–11 head to head in 14 races

Best day
7 Jun 2024

8-1 · 2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago

Signature result
1st of 7

Alliance for the Great Lakes Regatta · Handicap · 23 Aug 2025

Partnerships · 45 sailors

  • Morgan Van Ness · It Wasn't Me, It Wasn’t Me · J/105, PHRF handicap 13events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 17 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Richard Lang · It Wasn't Me, It Wasn’t Me · J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 14 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Bryan Withall · It Wasn't Me · J/105, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 11 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2022 – Jun 2024
  • Steve McGillivray · It Wasn't Me, It Wasn’t Me · J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 11 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Nicholas Reback · It Wasn't Me · J/105, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2022 – Jun 2024
  • Brian Sandberg · It Wasn't Me · J/105, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Kristopher Reimann · It Wasn't Me · J/105, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Nate Benya · It Wasn't Me, It Wasn’t Me · J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 8 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Bradford Houdlette · It Wasn't Me · J/105, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2022 – Oct 2022
  • Ralph Krauss · It Wasn't Me · J/105, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2022 – Sep 2023

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

Rating history

-155-358520222023202420252026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 46

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
22 Aug 20262026 Alliance for the Great Lakes RegattaIt Wasn’t MeHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreIt Wasn't MeJ/105Skipper14th / 15
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceIt Wasn’t MeJ/105Skipper3rd / 4
26 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringIT WASN'T MEORC handicapSkipper14th / 30
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoIt Wasn’t MePHRF handicapBoat Captain4th / 12
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026It Wasn't MeHandicapSkipper8th / 9
6 Sep 20252025 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (GLIOR)It Wasn't MeJ/105Owner4th / 9
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025It Wasn't MeJ/105Skipper2nd / 6
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeIt Wasn't MeJ/105Skipper3rd / 7
23 Aug 2025Alliance for the Great Lakes RegattaIt Wasn’t MeHandicapSkipper1st / 7
2 Aug 2025Columbia Cup 2025It Wasn't MeORC handicapSkipper5th / 10
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceIt Wasn't MeJ/105Skipper5th / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoIt Wasn't MeORC handicapSkipper5th / 12
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025It Wasn't MeHandicapSkipper10th / 11
21 Sep 20242024 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (GLIOR)It Wasn't MeJ/105Other6th / 8
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAIt Wasn't MeJ/105Other5th / 5
1 Sep 20242024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAIt Wasn't MeJ/105Other3rd / 5
2 Aug 2024Commodore's Cup Junior Twilight Navigation Race POSTPONED TO AUG 2It Wasn't MePHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
28 Jun 2024Chicago - Michigan City - ChicagoIt Wasn't MeJ/105Other1st / 4
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRAIt Wasn't MeJ/105Other4th / 4
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAIt Wasn't MeJ/105Other3rd / 7
16 Jun 20242024 Halyard Hustle RaceIt Wasn't MeJ/105Other4th / 6
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoIt Wasn't MePHRF handicapOther5th / 12
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaIt Wasn't MePHRF handicapOther4th / 10
25 May 20242024 Spring Opener - CASRAIt Wasn't MePHRF handicapOther2nd / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 76, #36,833.Crew rating across all classes: -118, #57,706. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.