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Sailor · 2022–2026

Melissa Kirby

abyc Lido 14HandicapViper 640

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Events
30

179 races · 36 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 30

Podium rate
30%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 53%–60%, 482 boats)

Best class ranking
#4

Crew in Lido 14 · rating 449

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Oliver

1 wins · 7 podiums in 20 events together · 5% win rate

Biggest lift
Katie Black

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Oliver

May 2022 – May 2026 · 20 events

Nemesis
Bob Little

9–43 head to head in 52 races

Rival
John Gresham

39–40 in 79 races

Best day
5 Apr 2023

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · 2023 Lido Twilights

Signature result
3rd of 51

2023 Lido 14 Class Championship Regatta · Lido 14 · 27 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 6 sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Oliver — 1 wins · 7 podiums in 20 events together · 5% win rate
  • Michael Oliver · Melissa Kirby, Michael Oliver, PinkT, Pinkty · Handicap, Lido 14, Portsmouth handicap 20events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 5% win rate · 21 of 115 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – May 2026
  • Katie Black · Melissa Kirby, PinkT, Pinkty · Lido 14 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 23 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2022 – May 2022
  • Steve Bloemeke · Boiling Point · Viper 640 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Nov 2023 – Nov 2023
  • Dan Milefchik · Boiling Point · Viper 640 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Nov 2023 – Nov 2023
  • Brooke Jolly · Melissa Kirby · Lido 14 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 8th · Aug 2022 – Aug 2022
  • Jim Grubbs · PinkT · Lido 14 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 12th · Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

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

Rating history

02234452023202420252026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 May 20262026 Club Championship RegattaMichael OliverLido 14Crew2nd / 8
25 Jul 20252025 Lido Class ChampionshipMichael OliverHandicapCrew4th / 19
24 May 20252025 Memorial Day RegattaMichael OliverLido 14Crew2nd / 16
3 Apr 20252025 Lido TwilightsMichael OliverLido 14Crew24th / 27
18 Jan 20252025 Bill Moore Lido 14 Fleet RaceMichael OliverLido 14Crew6th / 21
25 Oct 20242024 Halloween - Charity RegattaMichael OliverLido 14Crew2nd / 14
24 May 20242024 Memorial Day RegattaMichael OliverLido 14Crew3rd / 12
3 Apr 20242024 Lido TwilightsMichael OliverLido 14Crew14th / 27
3 Apr 20242024 Lido TwilightsPinktyLido 14Skipper27th / 27
16 Mar 2024Harry Wood Regatta & District 1 ChampionshipsMichael OliverLido 14Crew4th / 12
8 Mar 20242024 Lido 14 Fleet RaceMichael OliverLido 14Crew2nd / 7
13 Jan 20242024 Bill Moore Lido 14 Fleet RacePinkTLido 14Skipper12th / 14
17 Nov 20232023 Turkey Day RegattaBoiling PointViper 640Crew4th / 5
27 Oct 20232023 Halloween - Charity RegattaMichael OliverLido 14Crew5th / 12
27 Jul 20232023 Lido 14 Class Championship RegattaMichael OliverLido 14Crew3rd / 51
30 Jun 20232023 4th of July RegattaMichael OliverLido 14Crew1st / 3
8 Apr 20232023 Lido TwilightsMelissa KirbyLido 14Skipper22nd / 30
5 Apr 20232023 Lido TwilightsMelissa KirbyLido 14Skipper9th / 16
28 Oct 2022Halloween - Charity RegattaReach AroundLido 14Crew4th / 15
31 Aug 20222022 Lido Twilights-SeptemberMelissa KirbyLido 14Skipper8th / 13
31 Jul 20222022 Lido Twilights-AugustPinktyLido 14Skipper4th / 11
31 Jul 20222022 Lido Twilights-AugustMichael OliverLido 14Crew6th / 19
30 Jul 2022Latham Bell RegattaReach AroundPortsmouth handicapCrew13th / 30
9 Jul 2022HIGH SIERRA REGATTA WEEKEND 1 Huntington Lake, CalifPinktyLido 14Skipper2nd / 4
30 Jun 20222022 Lido Twilights-JulyPinkTLido 14Skipper8th / 10

Crew rating across all classes: 445, #2,566.Helm rating across all classes: 96, #33,430. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.