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Sailor · 2014–2026

Christian Prendergast

chicago yacht club Match racing420Optimist

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Events
54

368 races · 72 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 4 of 54

Podium rate
33%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 59%–63%, 1,774 boats)

Best class ranking
#873

Helm in Optimist · rating 390

Longest win streak
14

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Domenic Sacchetti

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Sam Gilmour & Mark Spearman

1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Maya Mahoney

+116 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
James Prendergast

Aug 2020 – Sep 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Benjamin Honig

3–37 head to head in 40 races

Rival
Ian Fox

46–46 in 92 races

Best day
6 Oct 2018

1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1 · 2018 Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - Macatawa

Signature result
1st of 17

2018 Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - Macatawa · Optimist · 6 Oct 2018

Partnerships · 45 sailors

Most successful partnership: Domenic Sacchetti — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • James Prendergast · Big Meanie, Christian Prendergast, usa 167, USA 167 · Handicap, J/70, Match racing 9events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 14 of 55 races won Beat -10% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2020 – Sep 2026
  • Maya Mahoney · 6253, Boat 256032, Christian Prendergast, Latin · 420, Sonar 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 5 of 67 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+116 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Mark Spearman · A Team, Christian Prendergast, USA167 · J/70, Match racing 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 26 of 49 races won Beat 3% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Apr 2026
  • Sam Gilmour · A Team, Christian Prendergast · Match racing 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 25 of 44 races won Beat -39% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Apr 2026
  • Teddy Graham · Christian Prendergast · Match racing 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 13 of 24 races won Beat -100% of the fleet together(−87 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Domenic Sacchetti · Christian Prendergast, Latin, TBD · Match racing, Sonar 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 15 of 28 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+78 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Apr 2025
  • Emily Marlas · Christian Prendergast, TBD · 420 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 30 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(+62 vs. without) · best 37th · Jul 2021 – Jul 2021
  • Hector Guzman · USA 167, usa167 · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+83 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2020 – Aug 2021
  • Chris Steele · Christian Prendergast · Match racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat -200% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Graeme Spence · A Team · Match racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat -160% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jan 2026 – Mar 2026

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

Rating history

-18250517201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 54

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Oct 2026US Match Racing National Championship 2026Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper6th / 6
1 Sep 2026USA Grand Slam – Thompson Cup 2026Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper6th / 2
28 Aug 2026USA Grand Slam – Oakcliff International 2026Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper9th / 2
21 Aug 2026USA Grand Slam – Detroit Cup 2026Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper2nd / 2
15 Aug 2026USA Grand Slam – Chicago Match Cup 2026Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper2nd / 2
29 Jul 202659th Governor's Cup 2026Chicago Yacht ClubMatch racingSkipper7th / 2
1 Jul 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesBig MeanieHandicapCrew8th / 13
20 Jun 2026Chicago YC USMRC Qualfiier 2026Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper3rd / 2
11 Jun 20262026 Melges 15 U.S. National ChampionshipChristian PrendergastMelges 15Skipper23rd / 75
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSurpriseJ/70Skipper6th / 11
29 Apr 202661st Congressional Cup 2026Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper7th / 6
27 Mar 2026WMRT Macao Match Cup 2026A TeamMatch racingSkipper4th / 2
6 Jan 2026WMRT Final - Shenzhen Baoan Cup 2026A TeamMatch racingSkipper12th / 6
10 Oct 2025US Match Racing National Championship 2025Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper2nd / 2
21 Aug 2025USA Grand Slam – Detroit Cup 2025Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper2nd / 2
16 Aug 2025USA Grand Slam – Chicago Match Cup 2025Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper2nd / 2
10 Aug 2025USA Grand Slam – Thompson Cup 2025Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper3rd / 2
4 Aug 2025USA Grand Slam - Oakcliff International 2025Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper10th / 2
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoUSA167J/70Navigator2nd / 20
29 Apr 2025Chicago USMRC Qualifier 2023Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper1st / 6
16 Aug 2024USA Grand Slam – Chicago Match Cup 2024Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper5th / 4
9 Aug 20242024 C420 South Shore ChampionshipChristian Prendergast420Skipper41st / 81
4 Aug 2024Oakcliff International 2024Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper9th / 2
22 Jun 2024Chicago USMRC Qualifier 2024Christian PrendergastMatch racingSkipper1st / 2
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicagousa 167J/70Other7th / 15

Helm rating across all classes: 376, #6,049.Crew rating across all classes: 164, #19,033. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.