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Sailor · 2010–2026

Matthew Coughlin

university of rhode island College fleet racingCollege team racingJ/24

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Events
98

1,534 races · 191 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 8 of 98

Podium rate
26%

25 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 51%–55%, 1,808 boats)

Best class ranking
#616

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 485

Longest win streak
11

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Mollicone

2 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Hannah Scanlon & Caleb Armstrong

2 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
John Mollicone

+54 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Mollicone

Jan 2017 – Sep 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Raul Rios

39–171 head to head in 210 races

Rival
Jack McGuire

179–258 in 437 races

Best day
25 Oct 2014

1-1-5-1-9-5-1-2-3-12-3-6-1-4-3-3-7-8-9-13-5-6-4-12-1-5-16-10-3-12-8-4 · 76th Annual Oberg Trophy

Signature result
1st of 42

Quantum Key West Race Week 2017 · J/70 · 17 Jan 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John Mollicone — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate
  • Caleb Armstrong · Dirty Harry, University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing, PHRF handicap 33events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 9% win rate · 121 of 754 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Jun 2021
  • Kaitlyn Norton · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 30events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 7% win rate · 93 of 788 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Apr 2015
  • Elizabeth Durgin · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College match racing, College team racing 25events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 8% win rate · 76 of 552 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Oct 2015
  • Matthew Sola · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 15events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 7% win rate · 51 of 344 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Apr 2015
  • Samuel Cushing · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 15events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 7% win rate · 56 of 290 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2013 – Apr 2015
  • Patrick Penwell · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 8% win rate · 30 of 312 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2013 – Apr 2015
  • Rachel Bryer · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 8% win rate · 59 of 276 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2014 – Apr 2016
  • Hannah Scanlon · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 57 of 277 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2014 – Apr 2016
  • Kathryn Nota · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 45 of 267 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2015 – Apr 2016
  • Matthew Gibbs · University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 29 of 173 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2013 – Oct 2015

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

Rating history

-28249525201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 98

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Sep 20262026 Portland Yacht Services J/24 US National ChampionshipSparcraftJ/24Other3rd / 33
19 Nov 20252025 J/24 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSparcraftJ/24Crew3rd / 40
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceKINSHIPIRC handicapCrew37th / 53
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceKINSHIPHandicapCrew24th / 31
8 Sep 20222022 Shields Nationals - Newport, RIVirginiaShieldsOther4th / 34
11 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual RegattaArethusaIC37Other8th / 20
18 Mar 20222021/2022 IC37 Winter Series - Midwinter ChampionshipArethusaIC37Other2nd / 7
25 Feb 20222022 J/24 Midwinter ChampionshipJesus LizardJ/24Other5th / 32
3 Feb 20222021/2022 IC37 Winter Series - Lauderdale CupNextIC37Other7th / 7
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaDirty HarryPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 7
20 Sep 20192019 J 80 North American Championship RegattaAegirJ/80Other1st / 22
23 Aug 20192019 J 24 National ChampionshipHelly HansenJ/24Other5th / 46
29 Jun 20192019 NYYC One-Design RegattaArethusaIC37Other8th / 19
24 Jun 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekDirty HarryPHRF handicapOther1st / 12
1 Mar 20192019 J 24 Midwinter ChampionshipHelly HansenJ/24Other3rd / 29
17 Aug 20182018 Ida Lewis Distance RaceSarahPHRF handicapOther2nd / 13
13 Apr 20182018 Sperry Charleston Race WeekHijinksJ/88Bow5th / 8
19 Sep 20172017 J 24 World Championship Regatta4116J/24Other29th / 63
18 Aug 20172017 Ida Lewis Distance RaceAmadeus VPHRF handicapFloater4th / 11
11 Aug 20172017 J/Fest New EnglandFudgieJ/24Other7th / 15
11 Aug 20172017 J/Fest New EnglandFudgieJ/24Skipper3rd / 20
7 Jul 20172017 Newport RegattaFudgieJ/24Other4th / 11
17 Jan 2017Quantum Key West Race Week 2017New England RopesJ/70Bow1st / 42
4 Sep 20162016 Around the Island RaceRisky BusinessPHRF handicapSkipper21st / 95
2 Sep 20162016 Vineyard RacePerigeePHRF handicapRush Chairman7th / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 504, #2,259.Crew rating across all classes: 506, #1,583. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.