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Sailor · 2011–2026

Andrea Racchelli

cvci Melges 20Melges 32J/70

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Events
54

377 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
2%

2% win rate · 1 of 54

Podium rate
7%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
50%

of boats faced (range 48%–52%, 1,578 boats)

Best class ranking
#46

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 380

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nigel Young

1 wins · 3 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate

Best trio
Bill Byrne & Richard Thompson

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

Biggest lift
Bill Byrne

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Filippo Togni

Jul 2016 – Sep 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Achille Onorato

30–86 head to head in 116 races

Rival
Marco Franchini

46–60 in 106 races

Best day
11 May 2011

4-7-7-4-10-13-7-15-10-12-9-9 · 2011 Melges 24 World Championship Regatta

Signature result
10th of 61

2019 Melges 24 World Championship · Melges 24 · 8 Oct 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Nigel Young — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate
  • Michele Gregoratto · Altea, ASANTE SANA, BLACK SEAL, GIULIANA · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 50, Melges 20 17events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 6% win rate · 10 of 129 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2015 – Oct 2024
  • Jas Farneti · BLACK SEAL, Charisma V, CHARISMA V, Charisma V -H992 Sailing Team · ClubSwan 36, J/70, Melges 32 12events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 83 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2019 – Sep 2026
  • Luigi Giannattasio · DONINO, G3B SAILING TEAM MENDIETA, MENDIETA, MENDIETA - G3BAU · Melges 20, Melges 32 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 57 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 8th · Jun 2017 – Oct 2018
  • Claudio Dutto · asante sana, ASANTE SANA · J/70, Melges 20 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 63 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 9th · Apr 2016 – Apr 2021
  • Christian Schwoerer · GIULIANA, La Pericolosa, LA PERICOLOSA · ClubSwan 50, Melges 32 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 65 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2015 – Aug 2022
  • Patrick Costa · Charisma 5 H992 Sailing Team, Charisma V, CHARISMA V, Charisma V -H992 Sailing Team · J/70 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 51 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 7th · Nov 2019 – Sep 2026
  • Nigel Young · ALTEA, BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36, Melges 24 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 8 of 47 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Filippo Togni · Altea, ALTEA, ASANTE SANA, BLACK SEAL · ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 50, Melges 20, Melges 24 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 46 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2016 – Sep 2025
  • Federica Salvà · MENDIETA, MENDIETA - G3BAU, MENDIETA G3B Sailing Team, MENDIETA G3BAU · Melges 20 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 41 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 16th · Apr 2018 – Oct 2018
  • Richard Thompson · BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 8 of 41 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Oct 2024

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 54

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 2026Cascais 2026 J70 World ChampionshipCHARISMA V H992 SAILING TEAMJ/70Crew64th / 100
26 Jun 2026J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 3 TorboleCharisma 5 H992 Sailing TeamJ/70Crew20th / 32
24 Sep 2025Melges 24 World Championship 2025ALTEAMelges 24Skipper24th / 67
24 Oct 20242024 Swan One Design WorldsBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other4th / 9
17 Sep 20242024 ROLEX SWAN CUPBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other3rd / 7
28 Jun 2024J/70 Italian Cup - Event 2 Riva del GardaCharisma V H992J/70Crew7th / 35
29 May 20242024 Swan Bonifacio ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other7th / 8
18 Apr 20242024 Swan Tuscany ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other6th / 9
15 Mar 20242024 Midwinter ChampionshipsBLACK SEALCape 31Other1st / 3
26 Jan 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Black Seal by AlteaMelges 24Other11th / 21
11 Oct 20232023 Swan OD Worlds & Swan MED Regatta - The Tuscany ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other3rd / 9
5 Sep 20232023 J/70 European ChampionshipCharisma V -H992 Sailing TeamJ/70Tactician16th / 48
14 Jul 2023J/70 Italian Circuit - Event 3 MalcesineCharisma VJ/70Crew32nd / 49
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaAltea HermesMelges 24Other7th / 25
7 Aug 20222022 Swan - 40th Copa Del Rey MAPFREGIULIANAClubSwan 50Runners11th / 14
15 Jul 2022J70 Cup - Open Italian Championship Riva del GardaCharisma VJ/70Crew35th / 69
27 Aug 20212021 Melges World League Sardinia RallyLA PERICOLOSAMelges 32Tactician2nd / 9
30 Apr 2021J70 CUP 2021 Nettunoasante sanaJ/70Crew26th / 27
25 Sep 2020J/70 CUP Malcesine 2nd Eventasante sanaJ/70Crew17th / 31
4 Sep 2020J/70 CUP Malcesine 1st eventasante sanaJ/70Crew18th / 25
25 Jan 20202020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Dark EnergyMelges 24Tactician13th / 25
14 Dec 20192020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Dark EnergyMelges 24Tactician9th / 28
8 Nov 2019Monaco Sportboats Winter Series Act1CHARISMA VJ/70Crew7th / 33
8 Oct 20192019 Melges 24 World ChampionshipAlteaMelges 24Other10th / 61
20 Sep 20192019 Melges 24 Tour - Act 4 - Pre-WorldsAlteaHandicapSkipper5th / 23

Crew rating across all classes: 60, #33,539.Helm rating across all classes: 423, #4,058. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.