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Sailor · 2015–2026

Nick Donato

ycsic OptimistLaser RadialLaser 4.7

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Events
45

239 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 45

Podium rate
4%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
18%

of boats faced (90%: 16%–20%, 1,124 boats)

Best class ranking
#4565

Helm in Laser Radial · rating -218

Biggest lift
Otto Slade

+42 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Max Miller

1–90 head to head in 91 races

Rival
Connor Beckman

22–24 in 46 races

Best day
18 Apr 2026

1-11-5-3-7-3-5-2-7-7-1-7-1-3-4-1 · Delaware Spring Open · about 1 in 2,604 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 13

AYC - 2016 MAYRA SJSS JR. REGATTA #7 · Optimist · 11 Aug 2016

Partnerships · 9 sailors

  • Otto Slade · Penn State University (Nittany Lions) · College fleet racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 48 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+42 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Joe Simpkins · Penn State University (Nittany Lions) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 28 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2026 – Apr 2026
  • John Murray III · Penn State University (Nittany Lions) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 28 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Mac Fitzgerald · Penn State University (Nittany Lions) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 8th · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Erich Laughlin · Penn State University (Nittany Lions) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 16 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Nathan Mascia · Penn State University (Nittany Lions) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 12 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2026 – Mar 2026
  • Cierra Serabian · Penn State University (Nittany Lions) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 16 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Jacob Stanton · Penn State University (Nittany Lions) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 8th · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Sawyer Wright · Penn State University (Nittany Lions) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 12 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2026 – Mar 2026

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

Rating history

-440-280-121201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 45

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 May 202655th Jack Elfman Orange Coffee Pot RegattaNick DonatoLaserSkipper4th / 6
18 Apr 2026Delaware Spring OpenPenn State University (Nittany Lions)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-2,5-6)2nd / 12
4 Apr 2026Jeremy A. Pinkerton Memorial RegattaPenn State University (Nittany Lions)College fleet racingB Skipper8th / 12
21 Mar 2026Guyot Memorial RegattaPenn State University (Nittany Lions)College fleet racingB Crew (3-4)4th / 8
22 Aug 20242024 ILCA Atlantic Coast ChampionshipsNick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper48th / 48
11 Aug 20242024 MAYRA Laser ILCA 6 & 7 Championship RegattaGoatBoatHandicapOther7th / 7
22 Jul 2024USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2024Nicholas DonatoLaser RadialSkipper15th / 16
17 Jul 2024SJSS REGATTA #4 - BYCNick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper5th / 9
17 Jul 2023USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2023Nick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper15th / 17
12 Jul 2023SJSS REGATTA #3 - BYCNick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper13th / 18
10 Aug 2022SJSS REGATTA #7 - BYCNick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper13th / 13
27 Jul 2022SJSS REGATTA #5 - CRYCNick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper7th / 9
20 Jul 2022SJSS REGATTA #4 - CYCCMNick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper11th / 20
18 Jul 2022USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2022Nick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper21st / 23
14 Jul 20222022 ILCA USA National ChampionshipNick DonatoLaser 4.7Skipper41st / 41
13 Jul 2022SJSS REGATTA #3 - OCYCNick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper20th / 21
6 Jul 2022SJSS REGATTA #2 - YCSHNick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper17th / 20
29 Jun 2022SJSS REGATTA #1 - GWYCNick DonatoLaser RadialSkipper17th / 22
4 Aug 2021SJSS REGATTA #6 - OCYCNick DonatoLaser 4.7Skipper11th / 14
28 Jul 2021SJSS REGATTA #5 - BYCNick DonatoLaser 4.7Skipper13th / 14
14 Jul 2021SJSS REGATTA #3 - YCSHNick DonatoLaser 4.7Skipper9th / 14
7 Jul 2021SJSS REGATTA #2 - GWYCNick DonatoLaser 4.7Skipper15th / 16
30 Jun 2021SJSS REGATTA #1 - AYCNick DonatoLaser 4.7Skipper12th / 14
7 Aug 2019SJSS REGATTA #7 - CYCCMNick DonatoOptimistSkipper30th / 45
31 Jul 2019SJSS REGATTA #6 - CRYCNick DonatoOptimistSkipper32nd / 37

Helm rating across all classes: -141 (±156), #73,468.Crew rating across all classes: 41 (±248). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.