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Sailor · 2011–2026

Thorn Turner

minnetonka J/70Melges 15J/88

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Events
30

153 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 2 of 30

Podium rate
20%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (90%: 43%–48%, 978 boats)

Best class ranking
#86

Crew in J/88 · rating 217

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kevin Meier

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Kevin Meier & Dave Dennison

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

Biggest lift
Kevin Meier

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Dave Dennison

Feb 2017 – Aug 2025 · 13 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

1–36 head to head in 37 races

Rival
Alex Meleney

19–21 in 40 races

Best day
24 Jun 2011

1-1 · 2011 A Scow National Championship · about 1 in 44 by chance

Signature result
1st of 16

2011 A Scow National Championship · A Scow · 24 Jun 2011

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Kevin Meier — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Dave Dennison · Piranha, Piranha (Corinthian) · J/70, J/88 13events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 8% win rate · 5 of 87 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Aug 2025
  • Bryan Cameron · Piranha · J/70, J/88 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 48 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 3rd · Apr 2018 – Sep 2024
  • Jon Monson · Dawn Patrol, Piranha · J/70, J/88 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 23 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2018 – May 2025
  • Terry Foster · Piranha, Piranha (Corinthian) · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 28 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2017 – Apr 2018
  • Samantha Foulston · Piranha · J/70, J/88 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 31 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Tom Maple · Osprey · E Scow 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 13th · Jun 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Kevin Meier · Piranha · J/88 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 20 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2025
  • Peter Slocum · Osprey · E Scow 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 13th · Jun 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Kevin Kenny · Piranha, Piranha (Corinthian) · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 6th · Feb 2017 – Aug 2019
  • Gabrielle Gentz · Angisina · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

017033920122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2NoblyMelges 15Crew91st / 133
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshorePiranhaJ/88Crew1st / 8
28 Jun 2025AIS Around the Islands 2025AngisinaHandicapCrew15th / 24
15 May 20252025 J/70 US National ChampionshipDawn PatrolJ/70Skipper17th / 34
3 May 20252025 Dave Cool IcebreakerDawn PatrolJ/70Skipper2nd / 12
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipPiranhaJ/88Strategist4th / 11
31 Jul 20242024 ILYA Melges 15 Championship RegattaTremendous SlouchMelges 15Skipper35th / 62
18 May 2024M15 2024 Club RacingThorn TurnerMelges 15Skipper11th / 17
16 May 20242024 E SCOW SPRING REGATTAWahoo 5E ScowCrew11th / 30
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaTremendous SlouchMelges 15Skipper12th / 12
1 Jul 20232023 WYC/AIS Around the Islands RaceAngisinaPHRF handicapIn the way8th / 23
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavillePiranhaJ/88Pit3rd / 6
27 May 20232023 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupCatapultSanta Cruz 70Floater2nd / 4
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgPiranhaJ/70Floater38th / 48
17 Jun 2022LMSS 50th AnniversaryOspreyE ScowCrew13th / 15
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPiranhaJ/88Main Trimmer3rd / 15
8 Jan 20222021/2022 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2ChernobylJ/70Other36th / 57
15 Aug 20212021 ILYA ChampionshipsOspreyE ScowCrew22nd / 35
11 Jun 202162nd E Scow National Championship Regatta (NCESA)OspreyE ScowOther25th / 56
26 Mar 2021Melges 15 Winter Series Event 321Melges 15Skipper17th / 30
9 Aug 20192019 J 70 Corinthian National ChampionshipPiranhaJ/70Tactician6th / 36
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoPiranhaJ/70Main Trimmer9th / 18
9 Feb 20192018/2019 J 70 Winter Series 3PiranhaJ/70Rush Chairman26th / 51
8 Dec 20182018/2019 J 70 Winter Series 1PiranhaJ/70Tactician32nd / 47
27 Apr 20182018 J 70 Corinthian National ChampionshipPiranhaJ/70Rush Chairman4th / 15

Crew rating across all classes: 332 (±178), #6,100.Helm rating across all classes: 67 (±210), #38,485. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.