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Sailor · 2016–2026

Charlie Bergendahl

clemson university 420College fleet racingMelges 15

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Events
41

281 races · 26 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 6 of 41

Podium rate
37%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 43%–48%, 1,381 boats)

Best class ranking
#290

Crew in 420 · rating 248

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ellie Menezes

2 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Bill Avery & Hannah Glavin

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

Biggest lift
Bill Avery

+37 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Paul Bergendahl

Apr 2019 – Feb 2024 · 5 events

Nemesis
Ryan Keenan

2–34 head to head in 36 races

Rival
Jack Derry

21–23 in 44 races

Best day
28 Feb 2026

2-2-2-1-2-2-1-2-4-3 · UNCW Trophy Regatta

Signature result
1st of 15

Paul Risseeuw Pettipaug Junior Sailing Regatta · 420 · 31 Jul 2021

Partnerships · 48 sailors

Most successful partnership: Ellie Menezes — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate
  • Ellie Menezes · Ellie Menezes · 420 7events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 29% win rate · 8 of 42 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Feb 2024
  • Paul Bergendahl · Charlie Bergendahl, Committed, Nitro, Ripcord · Melges 15, Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 35 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 14th · Apr 2019 – Feb 2024
  • Taylor Bulwinkle · Clemson University (Orange), Clemson University (Purple), Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 46 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2024 – Feb 2026
  • Hannah Glavin · Clemson University (Orange), Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 9 of 42 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Sterling Welsh · Golden Road, Sterling Welsh · 420, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 24 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Sammy Pratt · Clemson University (Orange), Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 52 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2025 – Oct 2026
  • Antonio Priskich · Clemson University (Tigers), Summer Storm-Clemson Tigers · College keelboat, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 3rd · Feb 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Jack Houseal · Clemson University (Tigers), Summer Storm-Clemson Tigers · College keelboat, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 3rd · Feb 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Matthew Laufer · Clemson University (Orange), Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 48 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 3rd · Nov 2024 – Mar 2026
  • Ella Bergendahl · C & E, Nitro, Ripcord · Ideal 18, Melges 15, Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Apr 2019 – Feb 2026

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

Rating history

-2415132620172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 41

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Oct 2026Tiger Town TrophyClemson University (Tigers)College fleet racingB Skipper1st / 8
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceSummer Storm-Clemson TigersPHRF handicapMast6th / 10
8 Jul 20262026 The Donzo Wednesday Night SeriesMineshaftPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 14
27 May 20262026 Mudhead Spring SprintMineshaftPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 9
28 Mar 20262026 Azalea Bowl RegattaClemson University (Tigers)College fleet racingB Skipper9th / 18
20 Mar 20262026 Melges 15 Midwinter ChampionshipNitroMelges 15Skipper64th / 99
7 Mar 2026Trip Hines Spring ClassicClemson University (Tigers)College fleet racingB Skipper2nd / 9
28 Feb 2026UNCW Trophy RegattaClemson University (Tigers)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 13
21 Feb 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #3NitroMelges 15Skipper94th / 127
14 Feb 20262026 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta (PHRF A)Clemson University (Tigers)College keelboatA Crew5th / 5
22 Nov 20252025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #1NitroMelges 15Skipper59th / 89
14 Sep 2025The Ashley River TrophyClemson University (Orange)College fleet racingA Skipper6th / 13
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekGolden RoadPHRF handicapOther8th / 19
22 Mar 20252025 Carolina TrophyClemson University (Tigers)College fleet racingB Skipper3rd / 9
15 Feb 2025SAISA North Spring TournamentClemson University (Orange)College fleet racingA Skipper10th / 15
8 Feb 20252025 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta (PHRF A)Clemson University (Tigers)College keelboatA Crew3rd / 5
9 Nov 20242024 Triangle Tango Intercollegiate RegattaClemson University (Orange)College fleet racingA Skipper5th / 9
15 Sep 2024The Ashley River TrophyClemson University (Purple)College fleet racingA Skipper7th / 14
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaUSA 498Melges 15Skipper8th / 12
23 Feb 20242024 Melges 15 Winter Series Event #2NitroMelges 15Crew33rd / 79
17 Feb 20242024 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyEllie Menezes420Crew87th / 148
5 Jan 20242024 Melges 15 Winter Series Event #1NitroMelges 15Crew43rd / 90
27 Oct 20232023 Sail Newport Halloween HowlSterling Welsh420Crew7th / 18
28 Sep 20232023 Melges 15 National ChampionshipCharlie BergendahlMelges 15Skipper23rd / 37
7 Aug 2023The Dinghy Race 2023Charlie Bergendahl420Skipper21st / 36

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 228, #12,749.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 277, #11,930. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.