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Sailor · 2008–2026

Conor O'Neil

university of rhode island PHRF handicapJ/80College keelboat

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Events
76

494 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 4 of 76

Podium rate
26%

20 top-three finishes

Typically beats
43%

of boats faced (range 41%–46%, 907 boats)

Best class ranking
#26

Helm in DF65 · rating 202

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mary Martin

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Eric Irwin & Julija O'Neil

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

Biggest lift
James McAndrew

+14 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Gerard O'Neil

Aug 2008 – Jun 2024 · 7 events

Nemesis
Jeff Kirchhoff

5–42 head to head in 47 races

Rival
Brian Gibbs

34–47 in 81 races

Best day
20 Apr 2013

5-8-4-5-9-3-3-5-4-5-4-5-6-6-10-6-4-14-10-8-7-3-13-7 · 22nd O'Toole Trophy @ SRU

Signature result
1st of 6

2024 Sam Wetherill Trophy Race · ORC handicap · 17 May 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Mary Martin — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Michael Filimon · Alliance, Blitz, Minerva, Party Tree · J/80, PHRF handicap 24events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 4% win rate · 4 of 133 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Sep 2025
  • Samuel Cushing · Blitz, Party Tree, Party Tree (Cavittica), The Party Tree · College fleet racing, J/80, PHRF handicap 22events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 5% win rate · 4 of 143 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2013 – Jun 2025
  • William Snyder · Blitz, Ghost, Party Tree, Party Tree (Cavittica) · J/80, PHRF handicap 22events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 5% win rate · 4 of 128 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Sep 2025
  • Sue O'Neil · Awaken, Flying Pig, P.A.J.A.M.A. Party, Party Tree · J/105, J/80, J/88, PHRF handicap 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 73 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2024
  • Julija O'Neil · Alliance, Ghost, J Hawk, Minerva · Handicap, J/105, J/80, ORC handicap 10events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 2 of 30 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Gerard O'Neil · Awaken, Flying Pig, Gargoyle, P.A.J.A.M.A. Party · J/105, J/111, J/30, J/80 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 4 of 39 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2008 – Jun 2024
  • John Gieseke · Ghost, University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College keelboat, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 30 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2015 – Aug 2022
  • Chrissy Besheer · Blitz, Ghost, Minerva · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 22 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Brenda Mitchell · Blitz · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Paul Dorsi · P.A.J.A.M.A. Party, Planxty, Spectre · IRC handicap, J/30, J/88, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 24 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 4th · Sep 2014 – Aug 2021

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

Rating history

-252-25202200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailingHelm rating, radio sailing

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

Event history · 76

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
14 Aug 20262026 Ida Lewis Distance RaceJ HawkORC handicapGrinder6th / 14
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaJ HawkORC handicapGrinder4th / 10
23 May 2026Mitchell Regatta Spring 2026Sabre ToothHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
26 Sep 202537th annual J-JamboreeParty TreeJ/80Stunt Owner13th / 19
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendBlitzPHRF handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 5
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekParty TreePHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 5
24 May 20252025 Figawi Race WeekendMinervaPHRF handicapOther13th / 13
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendBlitzPHRF handicapOther5th / 9
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFlying PigJ/105Other7th / 11
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoParty SaplingDF65Other3rd / 6
1 Jun 20242024 Cedar Point One Design Regatta - KeelboatParty TreeJ/80Other3rd / 9
25 May 20242024 Figawi Race WeekendAlliancePHRF handicapOther2nd / 8
17 May 20242024 Sam Wetherill Trophy RaceAllianceORC handicapOther1st / 6
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgWingsPHRF handicapOther10th / 15
6 Oct 20232023 J/80 North American ChampionshipParty TreeJ/80Other14th / 22
11 Aug 20232023 Safe Harbor Race WeekendBlitzPHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
28 Jul 20232023 Corsair Nationals & Buzzards Bay Multihull RegattaWicked WahinePHRF handicapOther8th / 13
30 Jun 2023Queen's Cup RaceStriking BackJ/111Other1st / 6
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleThe Party TreeJ/80Other2nd / 5
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaBlitzPHRF handicapOther7th / 16
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaVytisJ/105Other6th / 7
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAwakenJ/80Other14th / 22
5 Oct 20222022 J80 World ChampionshipThe Party TreeJ/80Other30th / 48
24 Sep 20222022 J80 North American ChampionshipThe Party TreeJ/80Other16th / 31
10 Sep 20222022 J80 East Coast ChampionshipThe Party TreeJ/80Other9th / 14

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 200, #15,240.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 60, #40,856.Helm rating, Radio sailing: 202, #63. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.