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Sailor · 2011–2026

Nick Gibbens

sfyc Express 27J/111Handicap

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Events
57

248 races · 76 race wins

Win rate
39%

39% win rate · 22 of 57

Podium rate
72%

41 top-three finishes

Typically beats
80%

of boats faced (range 78%–83%, 769 boats)

Best class ranking
#26

Crew in J/111 · rating 352

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Collins

11 wins · 19 podiums in 21 events together · 52% win rate

Best trio
John Collins & Peter Wagner

11 wins · 17 podiums in 18 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
John Collins

+14 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Collins

Jan 2012 – Sep 2025 · 21 events

Nemesis
Steve Liebel

15–28 head to head in 43 races

Rival
Peter McClennen

18–23 in 41 races

Best day
14 Oct 2016

3-1-1-3-3-5-1 · 2016 Express 27 Nationals

Signature result
1st of 24

2016 Express 27 Nationals · Express 27 · 14 Oct 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John Collins — 11 wins · 19 podiums in 21 events together · 52% win rate
  • Peter Wagner · Skeleton Key, SKELETON KEY · Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap, J/111 30events 13 wins together · 23 podiums · 43% win rate · 60 of 183 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Seadon Wijsen · Skeleton Key · IC37, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 25events 10 wins together · 20 podiums · 40% win rate · 57 of 174 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Oct 2026
  • John Hayes · Bad Pak, Merlin, SHENANIGANS, Skeleton Key · Express 27, Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap 24events 11 wins together · 18 podiums · 46% win rate · 49 of 149 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Sep 2025
  • John Collins · Cipango, SHENANIGANS, Skeleton Key · Express 27, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 21events 11 wins together · 19 podiums · 52% win rate · 48 of 128 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2012 – Sep 2025
  • Cory Schillaci · Cipango, Skeleton Key · IC37, J/111, ORC handicap 20events 7 wins together · 14 podiums · 35% win rate · 40 of 131 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Oct 2026
  • John Pernick · Skeleton Key · IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 9 wins together · 15 podiums · 53% win rate · 46 of 120 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Sep 2025
  • Dave Lyons · Skeleton Key · IC37, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 16events 7 wins together · 13 podiums · 44% win rate · 40 of 123 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Jun 2026
  • Ryan Kern · Merlin, Skeleton Key · IC37, IRC handicap, J/111, ORC handicap 14events 6 wins together · 11 podiums · 43% win rate · 30 of 83 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Steven Kirkpatrick · Skeleton Key · IC37 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 43 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Dana Riley Hayes · Merlin, Skeleton Key · IC37, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 36 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

032064020122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 57

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipSkeleton KeyIC37Headsail Trimmer2nd / 20
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaSkeleton KeyIC37Headsail Trimmer9th / 22
11 Sep 20252025 Rolex Big Boat SeriesSkeleton KeyORC handicapCrew4th / 9
20 Jan 20252025 Southernmost RegattaSkeleton KeyJ/111Headsail Trimmer1st / 10
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesSkeleton KeyORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 9
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaSkeleton KeyIC37Headsail Trimmer4th / 23
27 Jan 20242024 - Three Bridge FiascoSHENANIGANSExpress 27Skipper16th / 24
14 Sep 20232023 Rolex Big Boat SeriesSkeleton KeyORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 6
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaSkeleton KeyJ/111Headsail Trimmer1st / 7
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaSkeleton KeyIC37Headsail Trimmer11th / 14
28 Jan 20232023 - Three Bridge FiascoSHENANIGANSExpress 27Skipper1st / 20
28 Sep 20222022 International J/111 Class North American ChampionshipSkeleton KeyJ/111Headsail Trimmer1st / 8
13 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendSkeleton KeyIC37Headsail Trimmer5th / 11
9 Jul 20222022 Newport RegattaSkeleton KeyIC37Headsail Trimmer3rd / 14
28 May 20222022 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupSkeleton KeyPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 7
29 Jan 20222022 - Three Bridge FiascoSNOT ROCKETHandicapSkipper6th / 18
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaSkeleton KeyORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 12
3 Jun 20212021 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300CipangoORC handicapOffside trimmer2nd / 9
1 May 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisSkeleton KeyJ/111Headsail Trimmer4th / 7
14 Mar 20212021 - The YRA Shorthanded Sunday SeriesSKELETON KEYHandicapSkipper7th / 16
31 Oct 20202020 SFYC Round the Island RaceSketchHandicapSkipper3rd / 19
10 Oct 20202020 - The YRA Doublehanded Encinal RegattaSKELETON KEYHandicapSkipper1st / 7
29 Aug 20202020 - YRA Summer Series Island Tour RegattaSKELETON KEYHandicapSkipper1st / 7
25 Jan 20202020 - Three Bridge FiascoSHENANIGANSExpress 27Skipper5th / 22
12 Sep 20192019 Rolex Big Boat SeriesMerlinORC handicapAlternate4th / 11

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 640, #484.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 487, #2,616. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.