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Sailor · 2019–2026

Kari Paljakka

helsingin ty v en pursiseura Nordic FolkboatHandicapFM / SM Folkbåt

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Events
55

256 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 8 of 55

Podium rate
55%

30 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 67%–73%, 663 boats)

Best class ranking
#29

Crew in Nordic Folkboat · rating 433

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Erik Aikala

7 wins · 20 podiums in 29 events together · 24% win rate

Best trio
Ilppo Kivivuori & Erik Aikala

4 wins · 8 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Kari Kainulainen

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Erik Aikala

Jun 2019 – Jul 2026 · 29 events

Nemesis
Stefan Westerlund

27–115 head to head in 143 races

Rival
Göran Weber

61–45 in 107 races

Best day
23 Sep 2023

3-1-7-2-3-4 · Kansanvene lyhytrata SM

Signature result
1st of 27

Kruunuvuorenselän tiistaikilpailut · Handicap · 1 Jun 2021

Partnerships · 20 sailors

Most successful partnership: Erik Aikala — 7 wins · 20 podiums in 29 events together · 24% win rate
  • Erik Aikala · Secco, SECCO, Yötön Yö · FM / SM Folkbåt, Folk Boat, Hai, Handicap 29events 7 wins together · 20 podiums · 24% win rate · 24 of 149 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jul 2026
  • Ilppo Kivivuori · Ayla, Secco, SECCO · FM / SM Folkbåt, Folk Boat, Handicap, Kansanvene - Folkbåt 26events 5 wins together · 17 podiums · 19% win rate · 22 of 119 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2022 – Jul 2026
  • Harri Lång · Secco · Handicap, Nordic Folkboat 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 44 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jun 2022
  • Juha Valtanen · Secco · Handicap, Nordic Folkboat 6events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 3 of 32 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Eki Aikala · SECCO · Kansanvene - Folkbåt, Nordic Folkboat 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 37 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Jun 2024
  • Vesa Peipinen · Secco · Handicap, Nordic Folkboat 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 20 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Sep 2022
  • Kari Kainulainen · SECCO · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 14 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – May 2025
  • Mari Pahkala · Secco · Handicap, Nordic Folkboat 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Markku Jutila · Lipla · Nordic Folkboat 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2022 – Aug 2024
  • Mikko Kaukolampi · Secco, SECCO · Handicap, Nordic Folkboat 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 10 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2019 – May 2023

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

Rating history

02444882020202120222023202420252026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 55

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Jul 2026Alfons Håkans Hangöregattan Hangon Regatta & Folkboat SMSeccoNordic FolkboatCrew6th / 19
16 Sep 2025Naisten maljaSECCOHandicapCrew4th / 9
31 Aug 2025BS Classic Regatta 2025SECCONordic FolkboatCrew2nd / 7
15 Aug 2025Krunan Kippo -puufolkkarikilpailuAylaNordic FolkboatCrew2nd / 10
25 Jul 2025ESF Folkbåt och 606 FMSECCOFM / SM FolkbåtCrew2nd / 12
5 Jul 2025Alfons Håkans Hangöregattan Hangon RegattaSECCONordic FolkboatCrew1st / 6
14 Jun 2025Helsinki regatta, keelboatsSECCOFolk BoatCrew2nd / 6
24 May 2025Emäsalon lenkkiSECCONordic FolkboatSkipper3rd / 5
20 May 2025Kultamalja-tiistaisarjaSECCOHandicapSkipper2nd / 14
31 Aug 2024BS Classic Regatta 2024SECCONordic FolkboatSkipper5th / 9
16 Aug 2024Krunan Kippo -puufolkkarikilpailuLiplaNordic FolkboatCrew5th / 9
13 Aug 2024Krunika Race -tiistaisarjaSECCOHandicapSkipper4th / 19
3 Aug 2024Drumsöregattan HSK 125SECCONordic FolkboatCrew1st / 4
5 Jul 2024Alfons Håkans HangöRegattanSECCONordic FolkboatCrew2nd / 7
29 Jun 2024Kansanvene lyhytrata SM - Folkbåt kortbane FMSECCOKansanvene - FolkbåtCrew5th / 13
15 Jun 2024Helsinki regatta for keelboats 2024SECCONordic FolkboatCrew1st / 7
25 May 2024Emäsalon lenkkiSECCOHandicapSkipper4th / 9
21 May 2024Kultamalja-tiistaisarjaSECCOHandicapSkipper2nd / 11
23 Sep 2023Kansanvene lyhytrata SMSECCONordic FolkboatCrew4th / 11
18 Aug 2023Kansanvene SM 2023 MSECCONordic FolkboatCrew3rd / 16
15 Aug 2023Krunika Race -tiistaisarjaSECCOHandicapSkipper2nd / 18
11 Aug 2023Krunan Kippo -puufolkkarikilpailuLiplaNordic FolkboatCrew6th / 8
1 Aug 20232023 Nordic Folkboat Gold CupSeccoNordic FolkboatCrew25th / 56
7 Jul 2023Alfons Håkans Hangöregattan Hangon RegattaSECCONordic FolkboatCrew4th / 8
17 Jun 2023Helsinki Regatta for KeelboatsSECCONordic FolkboatCrew2nd / 7

Crew rating across all classes: 456, #2,356.Helm rating across all classes: 161, #23,301. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.