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Sailor · 2009–2026

John Clark

richmond yacht club International 14I-14Flying Scot Some links uncertain

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Possibly the same person: John Clark (2016–2018, 3 events), John Clark (2010–2014, 3 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
72

350 races · 77 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 15 of 72

Podium rate
49%

35 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (90%: 49%–54%, 811 boats)

Best class ranking
#4

Helm in International 14 · rating 259

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Hoel Menard

1 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate

Biggest lift
Taylor Smith

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Lazzaro

Mar 2017 – Mar 2022 · 5 events

Nemesis
Terence Gleeson

16–76 head to head in 94 races

Rival
Kirk Twardowski

57–50 in 109 races

Best day
27 Jul 2024

1-1-1-1-1 · DYC Mid Summer Regatta (Flying Scot, Marshall 15, Pintail, Laser) · about 1 in 543 by chance

Signature result
1st of 9

DYC Regatta Day (Flying Scot, Marshall 15, Pintail, Laser) · Flying Scot · 31 Aug 2024

Partnerships · 16 sailors

Most successful partnership: Hoel Menard — 1 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate
  • Hoel Menard · Pros & Cons · I-14, I14 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 8 of 31 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2022 – Nov 2023
  • Michael Lazzaro · 1199, Forty Too, Pros & Cons, Pros and Cons · I-14, I14, International 14 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 37 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 5th · Mar 2017 – Mar 2022
  • Taylor Smith · Touch of Grey · Flying Scot, Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 5th · Feb 2024 – Feb 2025
  • Matt Skafel · Amused · I-14, International 14 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 7th · Nov 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Tom Phipps · Touch of Gray · Flying Scot 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together · best 5th · Nov 2023 – Jan 2024
  • Joseph Shacat · Adrenalin · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 14% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Eike Erhing · Amused · International 14 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 11th · Apr 2025 – Apr 2025
  • Del Olsen · Adrenalin · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 14% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Ryan Malmgren · Touch of Gray · Flying Scot 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together · best 21st · Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
  • Gail Yando · Adrenalin · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 14% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015

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

Rating history

-172115401201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 72

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 20262026 Totally Dinghy1206I-14Skipper3rd / 4
29 Aug 2026DYC Regatta Day (Flying Scot, Marshall 15, Pintail, Laser)6112AFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 3
21 Aug 2026Massapoag Yacht Club 77th Annual Regatta - FS Districts and DS Regatta on Saturday, Clinigatta on SundayTouch of GreyFlying ScotSkipper4th / 10
1 Aug 2026DYC Mid Summer Regatta (Flying Scot, Marshall 15, Pintail, Laser)Touch of GreyFlying ScotSkipper1st / 6
11 Jul 20262026 High Sierra Regatta - Weekend 1 Huntington Lake Calif.AmusedInternational 14Skipper1st / 5
6 Jun 20262026 International 14 NorCal ChampionshipAmusedInternational 14Skipper9th / 11
6 Jun 2026Flying Scot NERDS / NJYRA Flying Scot Championship 2026Touch of GreyFlying ScotSkipper5th / 19
7 Dec 2025Small Boat Midwinters 2025-26USA 1206International 14Skipper1st / 7
22 Nov 20252025 Turkey Day RegattaAmusedI-14Skipper7th / 10
6 Sep 2025RYC Multihull Invitational Regatta 20251206International 14Skipper1st / 5
25 Jul 20252025 Columbia Gorge One-Design RegattaJohn ClarkI-14Skipper2nd / 8
12 Jul 20252025 High Sierra Regatta - Weekend 1 Huntington Lake Calif.AmusedInternational 14Skipper2nd / 6
14 Jun 2025Flying Scot New England District ChampionshipTouch of GreyFlying ScotSkipper4th / 16
24 Apr 20252025 I-14 Pacific Rim ChampionshipAmusedInternational 14Skipper11th / 16
15 Feb 2025Flying Scot 55th George Washington BR completedTouch of GreyFlying ScotSkipper8th / 26
4 Jan 20252025 Flying Scot Florida Circuit Race Number 4Touch of GrayFlying ScotSkipper21st / 23
23 Nov 20242024 Turkey Day RegattaAmusedI-14Skipper3rd / 8
31 Aug 2024DYC Regatta Day (Flying Scot, Marshall 15, Pintail, Laser)Touch of GrayFlying ScotSkipper1st / 9
27 Jul 2024DYC Mid Summer Regatta (Flying Scot, Marshall 15, Pintail, Laser)Touch of GrayFlying ScotSkipper1st / 8
16 May 2024International 14 US National ChampionshipUSA 1199International 14Skipper2nd / 12
3 May 2024Flying Scot Great 48Touch of GreyFlying ScotSkipper5th / 26
13 Apr 20242024 Big Dinghy RegattaUSA 1199International 14Skipper2nd / 6
15 Feb 202454th George Washington Birthday Regatta 2024 FS Midwinters --CompletedTouch of GreyHandicapSkipper6th / 42
10 Feb 202494th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - CBYCPros & ConsInternational 14Skipper2nd / 4
13 Jan 20242024 Flying Scot Florida Circuit Race Number 4Touch of GrayFlying ScotSkipper5th / 25

Helm rating across all classes: 398 (±86), #4,895.Crew rating across all classes: -15 (±245). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.