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Sailor · 2019–2026

Francois Kuttel

syc HandicapPHRF handicapMelges 24

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Events
54

145 races · 52 race wins

Win rate
39%

39% win rate · 21 of 54

Podium rate
59%

32 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 58%–66%, 438 boats)

Best class ranking
#203

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 111

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
David Muller

4 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 67% win rate

Biggest lift
David Muller

+4 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David Muller

May 2022 – Jun 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
John Alden Meade

5–14 head to head in 21 races

Rival
Cal Herman

18–12 in 32 races

Best day
21 Jun 2024

1-2-1 · GYA Offshore Challenge Cup

Signature result
1st of 15

WNR - Phase 2 · Handicap · 24 Jun 2020

Partnerships · 6 sailors

Most successful partnership: David Muller — 4 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 67% win rate
  • David Muller · Privateer, PRIVATEER · Handicap, Melges 24 6events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 67% win rate · 8 of 20 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Clerc Cooper · Privateer · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Geoff Single · Privateer · Melges 24 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2024 – Apr 2024
  • G Rudolph · Privateer · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2023 – Apr 2023
  • D LeBlanc · Privateer · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Felix Leblanc · Privateer · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2026 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

01743482020202120222023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 54

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Oct 2026Lake Pontchartrain Racing CircuitPrivateerHandicapSkipper5th / 6
19 Sep 2026The Great Lake Race 2026PrivateerHandicapSkipper1st / 10
13 Jun 2026Race to the CoastPrivateerHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
30 May 2026HC Spring Race DaysPrivateerMelges 24Skipper1st / 2
19 Oct 2025HC Fall Race DaysPrivateerMelges 24Skipper1st / 3
17 Sep 2025WNR Champagne Race 1 of 1 9/17/25 7PMPRIVATEERPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 6
14 Jun 2025Race to the CoastPRIVATEERHandicapSkipper6th / 7
11 Jun 2025Santa Fe Wednesday Night Racing Series 3PrivateerPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 16
16 Apr 2025Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 2PrivateerPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 17
22 Sep 2024HC Fall Race DaysPRIVATEERHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
17 Jul 2024Lakeview Harbor Wednesday Night Racing Series 4PRIVATEER 28PHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
21 Jun 2024GYA Offshore Challenge CupPrivateerHandicapSkipper1st / 5
15 Jun 2024Race to the CoastPrivateerHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
5 Jun 2024Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 3PrivateerPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 11
20 Apr 2024Dolphin Trophy SeriesPrivateerMelges 24Skipper1st / 3
17 Apr 2024Santa Fe Wednesday Night Racing Series 2PrivateerPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 14
6 Apr 2024HC Spring Race DaysPrivateerMelges 24Skipper1st / 6
30 Sep 2023Community Sailing Race Week Handicap ClassesPrivateerHandicapSkipper4th / 6
27 Sep 2023Sequoia Outdoor Wednesday Night Racing Series 6PrivateerPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8
17 Sep 2023HC Fall Race DaysPrivateerHandicapSkipper1st / 8
16 Aug 2023Hooters Wednesday Night Racing Series 5PrivateerPHRF handicapSkipper12th / 14
31 May 2023Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 3PrivateerPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 11
22 Apr 2023Dolphin Trophy SeriesPrivateerHandicapSkipper1st / 9
19 Apr 2023Katie's Francesca Wednesday Night Racing Series 2PrivateerPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 18
1 Apr 2023HC Spring Race DaysPrivateerHandicapSkipper1st / 9

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 313, #9,390. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.