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Sailor · 1985–2026

John Kostecki

st francis yacht club TP52J/70Etchells

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Events
87

674 races · 90 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 16 of 87

Podium rate
46%

40 top-three finishes

Typically beats
83%

of boats faced (range 81%–84%, 1,961 boats)

Best class ranking
#64

Crew in J/70 · rating 651

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Noel Drennan

3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Best trio
Austin Sperry & Noel Drennan

3 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Christopher Stocke

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Joe Cox

May 2015 – Oct 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Alberto Roemmers Jr

85–114 head to head in 204 races

Rival
Takashi Okura

134–136 in 277 races

Best day
22 Apr 2017

1-3-2-1 · 2017 Sperry Charleston Race Week

Signature result
1st of 73

2017 Sperry Charleston Race Week · J/70 · 21 Apr 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Noel Drennan — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • Ross Halcrow · Alegre, Groovederci, ngoni, Platoon · Farr 40, Melges 32, TP52 31events 4 wins together · 13 podiums · 13% win rate · 42 of 269 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2014 – Aug 2021
  • Harm Müller-Spreer · Platoon · J/70, TP52 22events 4 wins together · 12 podiums · 18% win rate · 32 of 189 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Aug 2021
  • Victor Marino · Platoon · TP52 21events 4 wins together · 12 podiums · 19% win rate · 32 of 184 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Aug 2021
  • Michi Müller · Platoon · TP52 21events 4 wins together · 12 podiums · 19% win rate · 32 of 184 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Aug 2021
  • Jordi Calafat · Platoon · TP52 20events 4 wins together · 11 podiums · 20% win rate · 30 of 174 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Aug 2021
  • Pedro Mas · Platoon · TP52 18events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 17% win rate · 21 of 156 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – May 2020
  • Dirk De Ridder · Platoon · TP52 18events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 17% win rate · 21 of 156 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – May 2020
  • Javi Plaza · Platoon · TP52 17events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 18% win rate · 19 of 146 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2020
  • Pepe Ribes · Platoon · TP52 17events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 18% win rate · 19 of 146 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2020
  • Johan Barne · Platoon · TP52 12events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 8% win rate · 12 of 104 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Oct 2018

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

Rating history

03777531986199219982004201020162022Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 87

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Oct 2026Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2026AlegreTP52Tactician13th / 14
28 Aug 2026Rolex TP52 World Championship PORTO CERVO 2026AlegreTP52Tactician9th / 15
24 Jul 2026Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2026AlegreTP52Tactician8th / 13
19 Jun 2026Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2026AlegreTP52Tactician11th / 13
15 May 202652 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week 2026AlegreTP52Tactician14th / 16
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipRayGunEtchellsOther10th / 76
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlRayGunEtchellsOther1st / 63
27 Mar 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestRaygunEtchellsBow1st / 50
21 Feb 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Pacific Coast ChampionshipBayou HustlerEtchellsBow1st / 42
9 Aug 20252025 Sir Thomas Lipton Star Regatta$40 BucksStarSkipper1st / 13
16 May 20252025 Etchells North American ChampionshipBayou HustlerEtchellsOther1st / 38
26 Apr 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlBayou HustlerEtchellsLeeward Helm9th / 33
9 Apr 20252025 Star North American ChampionshipCaptain AvonStarSkipper6th / 21
9 Apr 20252025 Star North American ChampionshipCaptain AvonStarSkipper3rd / 5
10 Jan 20252025 Etchells World ChampionshipUSA1514EtchellsCrew4th / 46
3 Jan 20252025 Etchells Pre-Worlds RegattaUSA1514EtchellsCrew2nd / 36
5 Aug 20242024 Star North American ChampionshipCaptain AvonHandicapSkipper6th / 25
2 Aug 2024Baxter BowlCaptain AvonStarSkipper9th / 23
13 Jul 2024King of SpainCaptain AvonStarSkipper3rd / 16
15 Jan 20242024 Southernmost RegattaPACIFIC YANKEECape 31Tactician2nd / 4
2 Oct 2023Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2023Quantum Racing American MagicTP52Tactician5th / 11
28 Aug 2023Rolex TP52 World Championship Barcelona 2023Quantum Racing American MagicTP52Tactician5th / 10
24 Jul 2023Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2023Quantum Racing American MagicTP52Tactician6th / 9
19 Jun 202352 SUPER SERIES Scarlino Sailing Week 2023Quantum Racing American MagicTP52Tactician2nd / 11
15 May 202352 SUPER SERIES SAINT-TROPEZ SAILING WEEK 2023Quantum Racing American MagicTP52Tactician2nd / 11

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 717, #258.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 521, #2,080. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.