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Sailor · 2013–2026

Wes Maxwell

ness wad club annapolis yc IODPHRF handicapOptimist

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Events
46

152 races · 29 race wins

Win rate
24%

24% win rate · 11 of 46

Podium rate
63%

29 top-three finishes

Typically beats
80%

of boats faced (range 78%–82%, 1,095 boats)

Best class ranking
#943

Helm in Optimist · rating 349

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Maxwell

3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
John Maxwell & Brit Bischoff

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
John Maxwell

+15 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Vicky Van Berkel

0–13 head to head in 13 races

Rival
Sofia Fantarella

16–19 in 35 races

Best day
28 Jul 2026

1-2-2-2-4 · Masons Island Yacht Club Optimist Regatta

Signature result
2nd of 59

Masons Island Yacht Club Optimist Regatta · Optimist · 28 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 30 sailors

Most successful partnership: John Maxwell — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • John Maxwell · Family Stuff, Scamp · J/80, PHRF handicap 4events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 18 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2025
  • Emily Maxwell · Family Stuff, Midnight Blue, Scamp · IC37, J/80, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 23 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2023
  • Brit Bischoff · Family Stuff, Scamp · J/80, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 16 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2023
  • Henry Maxwell · Bluto, Family Stuff, Scamp · J/80, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 10 of 23 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Rob Pascal · Scamp · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2025
  • David Mason · Midnight Blue · IC37 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 10th · Sep 2019 – Sep 2019
  • Ray Rapino · Bluto · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Matthew Wefer · Midnight Blue · IC37 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 10th · Sep 2019 – Sep 2019
  • Matty Cohen · Scamp · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Ryan Novak · Family Stuff · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017

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

Rating history

02394782014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 46

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Aug 20262026 Optimist New England ChampionshipWes MaxwellOptimistSkipper83rd / 153
4 Aug 20262026 GLPYC Opti RegattaWes MaxwellOptimistSkipper3rd / 63
28 Jul 2026Masons Island Yacht Club Optimist RegattaWes MaxwellOptimistSkipper2nd / 59
21 Jul 20262026 Nat Earle Opti RegattaWes MaxwellOptimistSkipper2nd / 35
16 Jul 2026Wadawanuck Regatta 2026Wes MaxwellOptimistSkipper3rd / 59
14 Jul 2026Watch Hill Yacht Club Opti Regatta 2026Wes MaxwellHandicapSkipper4th / 50
7 Jul 2026Austin LaFrance 2026 Opti RegattaWes MaxwellHandicapSkipper5th / 46
24 Oct 2025Annapolis Yacht Club's 20th Annual Halloween Howl 2025 (USODA Chesapeake Bay Championship & C420 Atlantic Coast Championship)Parrot HeadOptimistSkipper45th / 71
30 Aug 202569th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceGinchHandicapSkipper1st / 8
23 Aug 202580th Ram Island YC Annual Invitational RegattaGinchPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
5 Aug 20252025 GLPYC Opti RegattaWes MaxwellOptimistSkipper5th / 59
24 Jul 20252025 Fishers Island Opti RegattaWes MaxwellOptimistSkipper8th / 55
18 Jul 2025Mason's Island Yacht Club Opti Regatta 2025Wes MaxwellOptimistSkipper6th / 65
15 Jul 2025Watch Hill Yacht Club Opti Regatta 2025Wes MaxwellHandicapSkipper3rd / 58
8 Jul 2025Austin LaFrance 2025 Opti RegattaWes MaxwellHandicapSkipper4th / 68
13 Jun 20252025 Off Soundings Spring SeriesScampPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
31 Aug 202468th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceGinchIODOther6th / 9
22 May 20242024 The Donzo Wednesday Night SeriesGinchPHRF handicapOther9th / 12
2 Sep 202367th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceGinchIODOther2nd / 9
26 Aug 202378th Annual Invitational RegattaGinchPHRF handicapOther5th / 10
10 Jul 2023Austin LaFrance Opti Regatta 2023Wes MaxwellOptimistSkipper2nd / 20
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleScampJ/80Other1st / 5
10 Jun 20232023 Off Soundings Spring SeriesScampPHRF handicapOther1st / 11
3 Sep 202266th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceGinchIODOther4th / 10
16 Jul 20222022 Mudhead Benefit Cup for Always HomeGinchIODOther3rd / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 478, #2,642.Crew rating across all classes: 239, #11,649. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.