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Sailor · 2009–2026

John Poulson

diyc HandicapMelges 24J/24

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Events
87

412 races · 75 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 15 of 87

Podium rate
41%

36 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 61%–65%, 1,406 boats)

Best class ranking
#57

Helm in J/24 · rating 407

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mark Liebel

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Hacksaw Hyatt & Ben Moon

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

Biggest lift
Hacksaw Hyatt

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steve Liebel

Sep 2014 – Apr 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Peter McClennen

4–55 head to head in 59 races

Rival
Jaime Torres

46–51 in 97 races

Best day
9 Feb 2017

14-10-17-2-1-9-5-1 · 2017 J/24 Midwinter Championship

Signature result
1st of 21

2018 DIYC Keelboat Regatta · Handicap · 15 Dec 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Mark Liebel — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jason Chavez · Conviction, Long Shot, Longshot · J/24, Melges 24, Melges 32, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 12 of 52 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Steve Liebel · Conviction, Hot Mess, Long Shot · J/24, J/70, Melges 24, Melges 32 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 11 of 55 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Apr 2026
  • Jillian Aydelotte · long shot, Long Shot · Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 26 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Curtis Woodworth · long shot · Melges 24 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 28 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 4th · Nov 2022 – Nov 2025
  • Ben Moon · long shot, Long Shot · Melges 24, Melges 32 4events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 13 of 42 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2019 – Feb 2023
  • Nick Andrewes · long shot, Long shot, LONG SHOT · Melges 24 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 24 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 7th · Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
  • Mark Liebel · Hot Mess, long shot, Long Shot · Melges 24, Melges 32 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 8 of 30 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2013 – Feb 2026
  • Hacksaw Hyatt · long shot, Long Shot · Melges 24, Melges 32 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 12 of 34 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2019 – Feb 2023
  • Rob Britts · Hot Mess · J/70, Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Feb 2013 – Apr 2016
  • Christa Boarini · long shot, LONG SHOT · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 4th · Nov 2022 – Sep 2025

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

Rating history

-46227500201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 87

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 2026Melges 24 Pre-WorldsLong ShotMelges 24Skipper12th / 15
1 May 20262026 Melgames RegattaLong shotMelges 24Skipper3rd / 9
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointLong ShotMelges 24Other6th / 24
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St Petersburglong shotMelges 24Skipper10th / 19
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)LONG SHOTMelges 24Skipper23rd / 28
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker Cuplong shotMelges 24Other18th / 38
24 Sep 2025Melges 24 World Championship 2025LONG SHOTMelges 24Skipper66th / 68
16 Aug 20252025 Guardians of the Great Lakes Melges 24 RegattaLong shotMelges 24Skipper7th / 22
3 May 20252025 Wrap-Up Regatta (including "Melgames")long shotMelges 24Skipper2nd / 9
17 Apr 20252025 DIYC Thursday Night Spring Serieslong shotMelges 24Skipper4th / 7
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointSlipperyMelges 24Crew13th / 21
18 Jan 20252025 DIYC Commodore's Cuplong shotMelges 24Skipper4th / 8
9 Nov 20242024 Bushwhacker Cup for the Melges 24long shotMelges 24Other4th / 17
21 Sep 20242024 24s of Summerlong shotMelges 24Other5th / 11
12 Sep 20242024 DIYC Thursday Night Fall Serieslong shotMelges 24Skipper3rd / 7
25 Jul 20242024 DIYC Thursday Night Summer-B Serieslong shotHandicapSkipper1st / 8
13 Jul 20242024 J/24 Rodeolong shotJ/24Skipper3rd / 10
6 Jun 20242024 DIYC Thursday Night Summer-A Serieslong shotHandicapSkipper4th / 8
18 Apr 20242024 DIYC Thursday Night Spring Serieslong shotHandicapSkipper1st / 7
12 Apr 20242024 J/24 North American ChampionshipJesus LizardJ/24Other13th / 23
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgSlipperyMelges 24Other5th / 13
17 Dec 20232023 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1long shotMelges 24Other13th / 17
10 Dec 20232023 Keelboat Regattalong shotHandicapSkipper3rd / 12
28 Oct 20232023 Halloween Regattalong shotHandicapSkipper5th / 10
14 Sep 20232023 DIYC Thursday Night Fall Serieslong shotMelges 24Skipper3rd / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 348, #7,771.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 143, #22,461. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.