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Sailor · 2016–2026

Arto Linnervuo

xtra staerk ocean racing society IRC handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
36

39 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
22%

22% win rate · 8 of 36

Podium rate
31%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 46%–49%, 1,996 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kim Westman

2 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Alex Grant & Micke Wahlroos

1 wins · 1 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jonne Tukia

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kim Westman

Feb 2023 – Jul 2026 · 7 events

Best day
6 Jun 2025

2-2 · Espoo-Naissaari Race

Signature result
1st of 46

RORC Caribbean 600 Race · IRC handicap · 20 Feb 2023

Partnerships · 33 sailors

Most successful partnership: Kim Westman — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate
  • Kim Westman · TULIKETTU, Tulikettu Redkik Racing, TULIKETTU REDKIK RACING · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Jul 2026
  • Alex Grant · TULIKETTU, Tulikettu Redkik Racing, TULIKETTU REDKIK RACING · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Jul 2026
  • Mikael Vaherjoki · Xtra Staerk, XTRA STAERK · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Vesa Hilevaara · Xtra Staerk, XTRA STAERK · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Matias Seppovaara · TULIKETTU, Xtra Staerk, XTRA STAERK · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Jonne Tukia · Xtra Staerk · Handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Micke Wahlroos · TULIKETTU, TULIKETTU REDKIK RACING · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2024 – Jul 2025
  • Aleksanteri Tuomainen · Xtra Staerk · Handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Aleksi Kasvi · Tulikettu Redkik Racing, Xtra Staerk · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Matti Nieminen · TULIKETTU, Tulikettu Redkik Racing · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2024 – Jul 2026

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

Rating history

-64149120172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 36

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Jul 2026AEGEAN 600 2026TULIKETTUORC handicapSkipper10th / 57
5 Jul 2026AEGEAN 600 2026TULIKETTUIRC handicapSkipper49th / 51
5 Jun 2026Espoo-Naissaari RaceXtra StaerkHandicapSkipper4th / 10
18 Oct 2025Rolex Middle Sea Race 2025TULIKETTUIRC handicapOwner84th / 100
22 Aug 2025Helsinki Tallinna Race 2025Xtra StaerkHandicapSkipper16th / 22
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceTULIKETTUIRC handicapSkipper214th / 380
6 Jun 2025Espoo-Naissaari RaceXtra StaerkHandicapSkipper2nd / 13
19 Oct 2024Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024TULIKETTU REDKIK RACINGIRC handicapSkipper82nd / 95
27 Jul 2024Roschier Baltic Sea RaceXTRA STAERKIRC handicapOwner25th / 39
27 Jul 2024Roschier Baltic Sea RaceTULIKETTU REDKIK RACINGIRC handicapSkipper17th / 39
27 Jul 2024Roschier Baltic Sea RaceTULIKETTU REDKIK RACINGHandicapSkipper9th / 23
27 Jul 2024Roschier Baltic Sea RaceXTRA STAERKHandicapOwner15th / 23
7 Jun 2024Espoo-Naissaari RaceTulikettu Redkik RacingHandicapSkipper5th / 5
20 Apr 2024Cervantes Trophy RaceTULIKETTU REDKIK RACINGIRC handicapSkipper1st / 39
18 Aug 2023Helsinki Tallinna Race 2023Xtra StaerkHandicapSkipper3rd / 34
12 Aug 2023Channel RaceTULIKETTUIRC handicapSkipper1st / 23
21 Jul 2023Rolex Fastnet RaceTULIKETTUIRC handicapSkipper312th / 358
20 Feb 2023RORC Caribbean 600 RaceTULIKETTUIRC handicapSkipper1st / 46
17 Feb 2023Antigua 360TULIKETTUIRC handicapSkipper9th / 16
8 Jan 2023RORC Transatlantic RaceTULIKETTUIRC handicapOwner7th / 16
1 Oct 2022KarvalakkiAlmaVidaHandicapCrew15th / 16
21 Jul 2022Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2022Xtra StaerkIRC handicapSkipper2nd / 9
28 Aug 2021Harken Race / EKE ChallengeXtra StaerkHandicapSkipper1st / 13
20 Aug 2021Helsinki Tallinna Race 2021Xtra StaerkHandicapSkipper1st / 19
24 Nov 2019RORC Transatlantic Race 2019Xtra StaerkHandicapSkipper1st / 2

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 48, #46,258.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -21. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.