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Sailor · 2019–2026

James Franzone

stfyc 420Knarr505

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Events
61

420 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 2 of 61

Podium rate
15%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 45%–49%, 1,918 boats)

Best class ranking
#3333

Helm in Optimist · rating 144

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Don Jesberg

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Steve Marsh & Matt Frymier

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Matt Frymier

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David MacGregor

May 2023 – Jun 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Mike Martin

4–67 head to head in 71 races

Rival
Ian Adamson

35–35 in 72 races

Best day
10 Aug 2022

8-1-1-2-3-1-1-2 · RS FEVA 2022 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 13

RS FEVA 2022 North American Championship · RS Feva · 10 Aug 2022

Partnerships · 29 sailors

Most successful partnership: Don Jesberg — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • David MacGregor · David MacGregor, Gjendin, Glendon, St. Bertram · Knarr 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 60 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 6th · May 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Bjorn Antell · Jimmy Franzone, Rocket Surgery · 505 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 73 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2023 – May 2026
  • Reeve Char · James Franzone · 420, J/22 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 48 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2023 – May 2025
  • Lucia Franzone · James Franzone, James FRANZONE, Mark Xu · 29er, 420, Handicap, J/22 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 36 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Don Jesberg · Viva, VIVA · Cal 40, Knarr, ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 30 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Jack Wicker · James Franzone · 29er, 420 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 38 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 10th · Jul 2024 – Jul 2025
  • Matt Frymier · Masquerade, Viva · Cal 40, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 16 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Jun 2024
  • Steve Marsh · Masquerade, Viva · Cal 40, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 16 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Jun 2024
  • Ethan Doyle · Viva · Cal 40, ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 14 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
  • Zachary Diamond · James Franzone · 420 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 8th · May 2026 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

-291272832020202120222023202420252026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 61

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Aug 2026IKC 2026VIVAKnarrCrew11th / 18
7 Aug 20262026 Chubb US Youth Triplehanded Championship for the Sears CupMark XuHandicapCrew3rd / 16
8 Jul 20262026 C420 National ChampionshipJames Franzone420Skipper29th / 73
26 Jun 20262026 Woodies InvitationalSt. BertramKnarrSkipper8th / 12
21 Jun 2026Kieler Woche 2026James FRANZONE420Skipper26th / 45
13 Jun 20262026 C420 California State ChampsJames Franzone420Skipper44th / 52
6 Jun 20262026 Spring Classic Boat InvitationalSt. BertramKnarrSkipper9th / 14
20 May 20262026 Wednesday Evening SeriesGlendonKnarrCrew7th / 13
16 May 20262026 Elvstrom-Zellerbach RegattaJames Franzone420Skipper8th / 20
16 May 20262026 Elvstrom-Zellerbach RegattaRocket Surgery505Skipper5th / 7
9 May 20262026 505 Spring RegattaRocket Surgery505Skipper10th / 13
25 Oct 20252025 Fall Dinghy & RS Tera North American ChampionshipJames Franzone420Skipper10th / 21
20 Sep 2025Knarr San Francisco Bay Championship & Fall One-Design RegattaDavid MacGregorKnarrCrew8th / 13
24 Aug 2025IKC55VIVAKnarrCrew10th / 33
21 Jul 20252025 Club 420 Association US Nationals RegattaJames Franzone420Skipper40th / 148
7 Jun 20252025 SYC Spring Classic Boat InvitationalGjendinKnarrSkipper8th / 13
17 May 20252025 Elvstrom-Zellerbach (ILCA NA D24 Championship)Rocket Surgery505Skipper7th / 12
17 May 20252025 Santa Barbara Spring Dinghy Regatta (Ullman-Frost and Hamlin #4)James Franzone29erSkipper10th / 13
10 May 20252025 U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship for the Sears Cup - Area G QualifierJames FranzoneJ/22Skipper7th / 8
29 Apr 20252025 SF Bay Folkboat Association Wednesday Evening Series, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht ClubGjendinKnarrCrew10th / 17
26 Apr 2025Spring 5o5 Regatta & ILCA NorCal ChampionshipRocket Surgery505Skipper7th / 13
15 Feb 20252025 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyJames Franzone420Skipper36th / 141
14 Dec 2024Perry #2, 2024James Franzone420Skipper34th / 50
25 Oct 20242024 Fall DinghyRocket Surgery505Skipper7th / 9
25 Oct 20242024 Fall DinghyJames Franzone420Skipper9th / 18

Helm rating across all classes: 186, #20,285.Crew rating across all classes: 189, #16,049. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.