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Sailor · 2010–2026

OJ O'Connell

university of vermont PHRF handicapCollege fleet racingMelges 24

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Events
97

1,066 races · 153 race wins

Win rate
30%

30% win rate · 29 of 97

Podium rate
55%

53 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (90%: 62%–67%, 1,186 boats)

Best class ranking
#487

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 517

Longest win streak
11

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Neal O'Connell

17 wins · 29 podiums in 39 events together · 44% win rate

Best trio
Catherine Mitchell & Nate Jermain

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

Biggest lift
Neal O'Connell

+15 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Neal O'Connell

Jul 2017 – Sep 2026 · 39 events

Nemesis
William Haeger

93–198 head to head in 291 races

Rival
Kevin Martland

105–101 in 206 races

Best day
10 Oct 2022

1-1-2-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-3-2-1-1-1-3-3-2-1-1 · Fall 2022. If you registered for the full year you are all set · about 1 in 2,923,876,047 by chance

Signature result
1st of 23

2024 DIYC - Laser ILCA District 7 Regatta · Laser · 7 Sep 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Neal O'Connell — 17 wins · 29 podiums in 39 events together · 44% win rate
  • Neal O'Connell · Checkered Demon, Misty · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 39events 17 wins together · 29 podiums · 44% win rate · 18 of 49 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – Sep 2026
  • Michael Zonnenberg · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 22 of 307 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2012 – Oct 2014
  • Nate Jermain · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 18 of 224 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Oct 2014
  • James McCracken · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College keelboat 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 17 of 135 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Apr 2015
  • Bridget Murphy · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 21 of 313 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2012 – Oct 2014
  • Michael Booker · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 12 of 310 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Oct 2014
  • Steven Pelissier · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 22 of 255 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2011 – Sep 2014
  • Emily Olson · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 18 of 183 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Oct 2012
  • Sara Anibal · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 12 of 143 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2011 – Oct 2013
  • Hali Chesher · University of Vermont (Catamounts) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 19 of 131 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2014 – Mar 2015

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

Rating history

0283566201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 97

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 20262026 Off Soundings Club Fall SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapCo-Skipper2nd / 7
15 Aug 2026Mudhead 50th Anniversary Benefit Cup for Sails Up 4 CancerCheckered DemonPHRF handicapCo-Skipper2nd / 7
5 Jun 20262026 Off Soundings Club Spring SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 9
2 May 20262026 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaJ-HawkORC handicapiPad Kid2nd / 4
12 Sep 20252025 Off Soundings Fall SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
30 Aug 202569th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceCheckered DemonHandicapSkipper5th / 10
23 Aug 202580th Ram Island YC Annual Invitational RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
16 Aug 20252025 Mason's Island RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
15 Aug 20252025 Ida Lewis Distance RaceCaptain SluggoPHRF handicapAutopilot1st / 5
2 Aug 20252025 Lighthouse RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
25 Jul 20252025 Mudnite Madness OvernightCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekTriple WhiskeyPHRF handicapAlternate6th / 14
21 Jun 20252025 The Essex Rum ChallengeCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 6
8 Jun 20252025 Early Bird RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceSmilePHRF handicapAutopilot4th / 8
19 Apr 20252025 Peter Milnes RegattaOJ O'ConnellILCASkipper17th / 20
19 Oct 2024ECSA 2024 Bonus Point Thundermug RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther2nd / 11
13 Sep 20242024 Off Soundings Fall SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
7 Sep 20242024 DIYC - Laser ILCA District 7 Regatta187185LaserOther1st / 23
31 Aug 202468th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
24 Aug 20242024 Mason's Island RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
17 Aug 202479th Annual Invitational RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
3 Aug 20242024 Lighthouse RegattaCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
26 Jul 20242024 Mudnite Madness OvernightCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
8 Jun 20242024 Off Soundings Spring SeriesCheckered DemonPHRF handicapOther3rd / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 532 (±105), #1,690.Crew rating across all classes: 257 (±189), #10,334. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.