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Sailor · 2012–2026

Matthew Schmitt

buzzards PHRF handicapHandicapCollege fleet racing

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Events
108

457 races · 48 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 13 of 108

Podium rate
42%

45 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 59%–64%, 1,173 boats)

Best class ranking
#4324

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 57

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Lisa Schmitt

6 wins · 17 podiums in 26 events together · 23% win rate

Best trio
Lisa Schmitt & John Schmitt

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

Biggest lift
Lisa Schmitt

+17 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Lisa Schmitt

May 2015 – Sep 2026 · 26 events

Nemesis
Mark Verville

9–95 head to head in 104 races

Rival
Nathaniel Hartwell

41–42 in 83 races

Best day
27 Sep 2025

2-1-2-1-7-1-5-1-3-4-6-1-4-1-DNF-1-5-1-7-1 · Sodus Bay Open

Signature result
1st of 13

2023 Figawi Race Weekend · PHRF handicap · 27 May 2023

Partnerships · 42 sailors

Most successful partnership: Lisa Schmitt — 6 wins · 17 podiums in 26 events together · 23% win rate
  • Lisa Schmitt · Hardtack · Handicap, J/105, PHRF handicap 26events 6 wins together · 17 podiums · 23% win rate · 7 of 51 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Sep 2026
  • Emil Damji · Cornell University (Big Red) · College fleet racing, College team racing 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 16 of 127 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Marcus Greco · Cornell University (Big Red) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 9 of 101 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Kate Constan · Cornell University (Big Red) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 126 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−41 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Beylen Gode · Cornell University (Big Red) · College fleet racing, College team racing 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 12 of 79 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Laine Reshefsky · Cornell University (Big Red) · College fleet racing, College team racing 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 79 races won Beat 11% of the fleet together(−48 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Mary Schmitt · Hardtack · Handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2024
  • Max Lindenberg · Cornell University (Big Red) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 15 of 75 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Adrianna D'Agati · Cornell University (Big Red) · College fleet racing, College team racing 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 65 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 9th · Mar 2026 – Apr 2026
  • John Schmitt · Hardtack · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

-151503152013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 108

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Sep 2026Cayuga ClashCornell University (Big Red 5)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-10)11th / 13
26 Sep 2026Seneca ShowdownCornell University (Big Red 6)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-2,6-7)17th / 17
19 Sep 2026Hurricane Cup (Pursuit)HardtackHandicapSkipper6th / 11
12 Sep 2026ILCA NorthCornell University (Matthew Schmitt '29)College singlehandedSkipper16th / 18
29 Aug 2026Mattapoisett YC Fall Round the Bay RaceHardtackPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 10
25 Jul 20262026 'Round-The-Island RaceHardtackPHRF handicapSquirrel2nd / 5
10 Jul 2026Parker Converse Tower Race & The Salty 100 RaceHardtackPHRF handicapBoat Captain8th / 11
8 Jul 2026PHRF Wednesday Twilight Series 2, SummerHardtackHandicapSkipper4th / 6
11 Jun 20262026 Buzzards Laser Regatta144355ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper15th / 15
6 Jun 2026Mattapoisett YC Spring Round the Bay PURSUIT RaceHardtackPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
27 May 2026PHRF Wednesday Twilight Series 1, SummerHardtackHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
23 May 20262026 Annual Figawi Race WeekendHardtackPHRF handicapOther5th / 11
22 May 20262026 Falmouth Yacht Club Race to HyannisHardtackPHRF handicapBoat Captain3rd / 7
25 Apr 2026Admiral's CupCornell University (Big Red)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-4,13-14)10th / 14
11 Apr 2026Truxtun UmstedCornell University (Big Red)College fleet racingA Skipper (13-14)14th / 18
21 Mar 2026KP Open Team RaceCornell University (Big Red)College team racingSkipper9th / 10
7 Mar 2026St. Mary's Team Race Inter-ConferenceCornell University (Big Red)College team racingSkipper9th / 10
11 Oct 2025David Lee Arnoff TrophyCornell University (Big Red)College fleet racingB Skipper (11)5th / 7
27 Sep 2025Sodus Bay OpenCornell University (Big Red)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-6)2nd / 12
20 Sep 2025MAISA Top 9 OpenCornell University (Big Red)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-6,13)9th / 9
13 Sep 2025Jack Boehringer '52 Open InviteCornell University (Big Red)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-5)5th / 6
3 Aug 20252025 NBYC Annual Regatta and Buzzards Bay ILCA Masters ChampionshipHardtackPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 10
2 Aug 20252025 NBYC Annual Regatta and Buzzards Bay ILCA Masters ChampionshipHardtackPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 5
21 Jun 20252025 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-The-Island RaceHardtackPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
7 Jun 2025Mattapoisett YC Spring Round the Bay PURSUIT RaceHardtackPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 216, #17,385.Crew rating across all classes: 87. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.