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Sailor · 2009–2026

Michael Whelden

syc HandicapCollege fleet racingMoore 24

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Events
20

158 races · 30 race wins

Win rate
25%

25% win rate · 5 of 20

Podium rate
50%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
72%

of boats faced (range 68%–76%, 349 boats)

Best class ranking
#3597

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 117

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
David Kornmeyer

3 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate

Biggest lift
David Kornmeyer

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David Kornmeyer

Apr 2025 – Sep 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Jackson Benvenutti

2–26 head to head in 28 races

Rival
Alan Palmer

32–41 in 73 races

Best day
17 Oct 2009

2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-3-1-6-1-3-1-5-1 · SAISA South Points #6

Signature result
5th of 94

2018 Delta Ditch Run - 28th Anniversary · PHRF handicap · 2 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 39 sailors

Most successful partnership: David Kornmeyer — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate
  • David Kornmeyer · Rantum Scantum · Handicap 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 8 of 9 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Nick Dugdale · Half Off, HALF OFF, MOORESARATI, Mooreserati · Moore 24, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2018 – Jun 2019
  • Sarah Sims · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing, College keelboat 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 57 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2009 – Oct 2009
  • Catherine Hamman · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 10 of 38 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2009 – Oct 2009
  • Elizabeth Tomaselli · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing, College keelboat 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 10 of 22 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2009 – Oct 2009
  • Elliott James · Bloom County, Oaxaca · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2019 – Sep 2023
  • Emilie Mademann · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 10 of 38 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2009 – Oct 2009
  • Caeli McGaunn · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 44 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2009 – Oct 2009
  • Brianna Wall · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 44 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2009 – Oct 2009
  • David Hodges · Oaxaca · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 11th · Sep 2019 – Sep 2019

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

Rating history

-110221542010201220142016201820202022Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 20

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Sep 20262026 Rear Commodore's RegattaRantum ScantumHandicapSkipper1st / 3
16 Jul 20262026 Summer Sunset SeriesRantum ScantumHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
7 May 20262026 Spring Sunset SeriesRantum ScantumHandicapSkipper1st / 3
18 Apr 20262026 Twin Island SeriesRantum ScantumHandicapSkipper1st / 4
2 Nov 20252025-2026 SYC Chili Midwinter SeriesRantum ScantumHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
26 Apr 20252025 Twin Island SeriesRantum ScantumHandicapSkipper5th / 10
14 Sep 20232023 Rolex Big Boat SeriesBloom CountyORC handicapOther3rd / 6
8 Sep 20232023 Melges 24 California Cup /PCC'sA Demain!Melges 24Crew3rd / 7
18 Jul 20232023 Summer Sunset SeriesBloom CountyHandicapSkipper1st / 4
12 Sep 20192019 Rolex Big Boat SeriesOaxacaORC handicapPro Bowler11th / 11
22 Jun 20192019 Commodore's Classic Open Regatta at Huntington Lake, CAMooreseratiMoore 24Skipper10th / 13
1 Jun 20192019 Delta Ditch Run - 29th AnniversaryMooreseratiPHRF handicapSkipper24th / 79
26 Jan 20192019 - Three Bridge FiascoMOORESARATIMoore 24Skipper11th / 29
2 Jun 20182018 Delta Ditch Run - 28th AnniversaryHalf OffPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 94
27 Jan 20182018 - Three Bridge FiascoHALF OFFMoore 24Skipper2nd / 31
31 Oct 2009SAISA Coed Conference ChampionshipsEckerd College (Tritons)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-3,6-7)5th / 11
17 Oct 2009SAISA South Points #6Eckerd College (Tritons)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 8
10 Oct 2009SAISA Sloop ChampionshipsEckerd College (Tritons)College keelboatA Skipper6th / 7
12 Sep 2009Harry Anderson TrophyEckerd College (Tritons)College fleet racingA Skipper18th / 20
28 Mar 200980th Boston DinghyCupEckerd College (Tritons)College fleet racingC Skipper4th / 18

Helm rating across all classes: 154, #24,986.Crew rating across all classes: 35, #38,151. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.