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Sailor · 2010–2026

John Dennerlein

huguenot yc stc J/70J/109PHRF handicap

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Events
56

199 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 2 of 56

Podium rate
23%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
38%

of boats faced (range 35%–41%, 799 boats)

Best class ranking
#57

Crew in J/109 · rating 326

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Stephen Serene

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Stephen Serene & Jeremiah Blatz

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

Biggest lift
Stephen Serene

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Colin Golder

Sep 2010 – Sep 2021 · 10 events

Nemesis
Cate Muller-Terhune

0–41 head to head in 41 races

Rival
Jr. John Greifzu

42–41 in 84 races

Best day
13 Oct 2018

1-1-6 · 2018 J 109 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 6

2024 Vineyard Race · PHRF handicap · 30 Aug 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Stephen Serene — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Melih Bagdatli · Bella, Bounce, Della Aurora, Zig Zag · J/109, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 19events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 5% win rate · 5 of 78 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Feb 2026
  • Blaine Davis · Bella, Bounce, Della Aurora · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 6% win rate · 1 of 44 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Feb 2026
  • Marie Johansson · Zig Zag · J/109 13events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 91 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Bengt Johansson · Zig Zag · J/109 13events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 91 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Matthew Valade · Zig Zag · J/109 12events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 85 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Victor Johansson · Zig Zag · J/109 11events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 75 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2022
  • Colin Golder · Morgan of Marietta · IRC handicap, ORC handicap 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 10 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Sep 2021
  • Neil Feldscher · Zig Zag · J/109 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 72 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Patrick Pavone · Bella, Phantom, Presto, Zig Zag · Handicap, J/109, J/30, J/70 9events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 34 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2014 – Jun 2025
  • Jeff Steuber · Morgan of Marietta · IRC handicap, ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Jun 2021

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

Rating history

-10683272201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 56

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Jun 2026Flying Scot NERDS / NJYRA Flying Scot Championship 20265106Flying ScotIn the way14th / 19
29 May 2026Rum Runner Ocean RaceGup EPHRF handicapFloater1st / 3
26 Feb 20262026 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceDella AuroraORC handicapFloater2nd / 6
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceDella AuroraORC handicapFloater7th / 10
5 Dec 20252025 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceDella AuroraORC handicapFloater4th / 6
11 Oct 202570th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterDella AuroraORC handicapFloater5th / 9
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceDella AuroraORC handicapFloater4th / 12
16 Aug 20252025 Western Long Island Sound Governor's Cup RegattaDella AuroraPHRF handicapFloater2nd / 8
21 Jun 20252025 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-The-Island RacePhantomPHRF handicapIn the way4th / 5
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaPhantomHandicapIn the way3rd / 4
30 May 20252025 Rum Runner Ocean RaceGup EPHRF handicapFloater3rd / 4
8 Feb 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3BellaJ/70Other17th / 36
11 Jan 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2BellaJ/70Other25th / 33
2 Nov 20242024 Fall BrawlBellaJ/70Other9th / 14
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceBouncePHRF handicapOther1st / 6
20 Jun 20242024 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-the-Sound Races and 'Round-The-Island RacePhantomPHRF handicapIn the way4th / 5
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBellaJ/70Other15th / 25
4 Feb 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3BellaJ/70Other42nd / 51
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2BellaJ/70Other38th / 48
2 Dec 20232023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1BellaJ/70Other32nd / 40
28 Oct 20232023 Fall BrawlBellaJ/70Other6th / 11
22 Jul 20232023 AYC Annual RegattaBellaJ/70Other12th / 15
15 Jun 20232023 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-the-Sound Races and 'Round-The-Island RacePhantomPHRF handicapIn the way4th / 5
3 Jun 20232023 Cedar Point One Design Regatta - KeelboatZig ZagJ/109Pit3rd / 14
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBellaJ/70Other18th / 24

Crew rating across all classes: 272, #9,377.Helm rating across all classes: 18, #48,243. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.