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Sailor · 2010–2026

Chris Vann

niantic bay yc LightningJY15Handicap

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Events
25

144 races · 4 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 25

Podium rate
12%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
35%

of boats faced (range 32%–38%, 661 boats)

Best class ranking
#262

Crew in Lightning · rating 105

Longest-running crew
Amy Simonsen

Mar 2017 – Aug 2025 · 5 events

Nemesis
Ched Proctor

7–63 head to head in 70 races

Rival
Philip Lange

18–22 in 42 races

Best day
14 Feb 2015

2-3-1-2 · Helly Hansen St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta 2015

Signature result
2nd of 9

Helly Hansen St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta 2015 · PHRF handicap · 13 Feb 2015

Partnerships · 29 sailors

  • Amy Simonsen · 15016, I'd Rather Be Lucky, Vann Bros · Handicap, Lightning 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 25 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2017 – Aug 2025
  • Karen Parks · Vann Bros · Lightning 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together · best 20th · Aug 2014 – Aug 2014
  • Tim Millhiser · Otia, Vann Bros · Lightning 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2014 – May 2015
  • James Gardner · 15016, Vann Bros · Lightning 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 12th · Aug 2022 – Aug 2024
  • Karen Park · Vann Bros · Lightning 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together · best 25th · Mar 2017 – Mar 2017
  • Mike Vann · Vann Bros · Handicap, Lightning 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 19% of the fleet together · best 18th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Matt Flood · Vann Bros · Lightning 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together · best 28th · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Margaret Gimmi · WildKat · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 9 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Feb 2015 – Feb 2015
  • Sammy Driesch · Baby Makes 3 (Masters) · Lightning 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together · best 27th · Mar 2025 – Mar 2025
  • Chelsae Johansen · WildKat · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 9 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Feb 2015 – Feb 2015

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

Rating history

-5977212201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Mar 20262026 SPYC Twilight RegattaVannishJ/70Skipper11th / 15
9 Aug 20252025 Lightning Womens, Juniors, and Masters North American ChampionshipsVann BrosHandicapSkipper22nd / 25
28 Jun 2025Lightning 2025 CT/RI/NE District(s) ChampionshipRising Soph's OdysseyHandicapCrew12th / 21
18 Mar 20252025 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBaby Makes 3 (Masters)LightningSkipper27th / 36
22 Nov 2024King’s Day Regatta 2024I'd Rather Be LuckyLightningCrew3rd / 10
4 Aug 20242024 Lightning WJM (Women's/Junior's/Master's) North American ChampionshipVann BrosLightningOther28th / 35
2 Aug 20232023 Lightning WJM's - North American ChampionshipVann BrosLightningOther18th / 24
4 Aug 20222022 Lightning WJM’s - North American Championship15016LightningSpinnaker trimmer12th / 24
20 Mar 20222022 Winter Lightning ChampionshipAtomic LightningLightningOther12th / 37
20 Sep 20192019 JY15 North American ChampionshipsCarla SibsonJY15Other11th / 18
7 Sep 20192019 Lightning Class Fleet 85 CT Governor's CupVann BrosLightningOther11th / 17
15 Feb 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgMust be PresentLightningMain Trimmer14th / 19
23 Sep 20172017 JY15 North American ChampionshipsPersistenceJY15Other10th / 19
23 Mar 201759th Annual Lightning Miami Midwinter RegattaVann BrosLightningHelm25th / 29
19 Mar 20172017 Winter Lightning Championship - 70th Annual St. Petersburg Yacht ClubVann BrosLightningHelm28th / 40
17 Feb 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St PetersburgVann BrosLightningOther10th / 14
16 Sep 20162016 JY 15 North American ChampionshipsPersistenceJY15Other7th / 25
11 Aug 2016Women’s, Junior and Master Lightning North American ChampionshipVann BrosLightningSkipper26th / 32
17 Jul 20152015 Lightning Class International Masters ChampionshipVann BrosLightningSkipper43rd / 63
16 May 20152015 Cedar Point One Design RegattaOtiaLightningCo-Skipper3rd / 5
13 Feb 2015Helly Hansen St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta 2015WildKatPHRF handicapMid Mast2nd / 9
14 Aug 20142014 Lightning North American ChampionshipsVann BrosLightningHelm31st / 35
8 Aug 20142014 Lightning Women's, Junior and Masters North American ChampionshipsVann BrosLightningOther20th / 31
15 Feb 2011Laser Masters Midweek Madness189749ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper18th / 42
14 May 20102010 US LASER MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP177383ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper50th / 61

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 21, #48,765.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 198, #15,421. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.