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Sailor · 2010–2026

John Flynn

ocyc OptimistHandicapWASZP 8.2

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Events
21

112 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 1 of 21

Podium rate
19%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 58%–63%, 1,024 boats)

Best class ranking
#1023

Helm in Optimist · rating 336

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Annabella Bianca Scafario

3–34 head to head in 37 races

Rival
TJ Fetter

20–27 in 47 races

Best day
20 Jul 2026

4-14-7-14-14-1-2 · USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2026

Signature result
1st of 25

SJSS REGATTA #5 - YCSH · Optimist · 24 Jul 2024

Partnerships · 15 sailors

  • Cillian Macken · INDIAN · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Guy Molyneux · INDIAN · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Rima Macken · INDIAN · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Peter Reeves · Wildfire · Bluenose 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Oscar Langan · INDIAN · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Konrad Krupa · Hermes · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2025 – Apr 2025
  • Greg Flynn · Wildfire · Bluenose 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Matt Knowles · INDIAN · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Morgen Watson · Hermes · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2025 – Apr 2025
  • Simon Knowles · INDIAN · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024

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Rating history

-17259290201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Jul 2026USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 202623340OptimistSkipper3rd / 48
7 Aug 2025SJSS REGATTA #7 - OCYCJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper13th / 45
31 Jul 2025SJSS REGATTA #6 - YCSHJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper10th / 59
24 Jul 2025SJSS REGATTA #5 - CRYCJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper18th / 35
21 Jul 2025USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2025John FlynnOptimistSkipper16th / 51
17 Jul 2025SJSS REGATTA #4 - AYCJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper13th / 68
10 Jul 2025SJSS REGATTA #3 - BYCJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper16th / 51
2 Jul 2025SJSS REGATTA #2 - CYCCMJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper18th / 47
26 Jun 2025SJSS REGATTA #1 - GWYCJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper15th / 45
26 Apr 20252025 Antigua Sailing WeekHermesHandicapCrew7th / 7
7 Aug 2024SJSS REGATTA #7 - CYCCMJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper28th / 59
6 Aug 2024WASZP Games 2024Johnny FLYNNWASZP 8.2Skipper110th / 140
3 Aug 2024Norgesmesterskap WASZP og iQFOILJohnny FLYNNWaszpSkipper55th / 105
24 Jul 2024SJSS REGATTA #5 - YCSHJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper1st / 25
17 Jul 2024SJSS REGATTA #4 - BYCJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper2nd / 26
10 Jul 2024SJSS REGATTA #3 - AYCJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper7th / 22
2 Jul 2024SJSS REGATTA #2 - OCYCJohn FlynnOptimistSkipper3rd / 13
22 Jun 2024SSE Renewables Round Ireland RaceINDIANIRC handicapCrew5th / 41
26 May 2022Dutch Youth Regatta 2022Johnny FLYNN29erSkipper29th / 90
11 Aug 20212021 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekWildfireBluenoseOther16th / 25
1 Jan 20102010 Etchells World ChampionshipGelertEtchellsSkipper39th / 43

Helm rating across all classes: 290, #10,646.Crew rating across all classes: -172, #61,206. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.