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Sailor · 2012–2026

Dawn Chesney

iyc HandicapMerit 25PHRF handicap

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Events
49

164 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 6 of 49

Podium rate
47%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (90%: 37%–45%, 388 boats)

Best class ranking
#23

Helm in Merit 25 · rating 30

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
John New

Jan 2012 – Feb 2019 · 8 events

Nemesis
George Lythcott

25–69 head to head in 95 races

Rival
George Gurrola

12–14 in 27 races

Best day
1 Jan 2012

5-1 · 2012 - Vallejo 1-2 · about 1 in 4 by chance

Signature result
1st of 6

13th Annual Red Bra Regatta · Handicap · 20 Sep 2025

Partnerships · 7 sailors

  • John New · WUVULU · Handicap 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 10 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2012 – Feb 2019
  • Deborah Lage · Kaze · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Sylvia Matthes · Kaze · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Liz Diaz · Kaze · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Melissa Flick · Kaze · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Kristen Soetebier · SPLASH! · Apprentice 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2025 – Apr 2025
  • Mark Salmon · BEWITCHED · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

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

Rating history

-61691992013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 49

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Jul 20262026 Summer Twilight SeriesBewitchedPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 11
6 May 20262026 - Sweet 16 SeriesBEWITCHEDMerit 25Skipper4th / 4
24 Apr 20262026 - Island NightsBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper7th / 10
3 Apr 20262026 Spring Twilight SeriesBewitchedPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 14
4 Jan 20262026 - Sunday BrunchBEWITCHEDMerit 25Skipper4th / 4
16 Nov 20252025 - 26 IYC - Island Days SeriesBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
19 Oct 20252025 - Jack & Jill + 1 RaceBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
20 Sep 202513th Annual Red Bra RegattaKazeHandicapCrew1st / 6
9 Jul 20252025 - Sweet 16 SeriesBEWITCHEDMerit 25Skipper3rd / 4
27 Jun 20252025 - Island NightsBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
30 Apr 20252025 - Sweet 16 SeriesBEWITCHEDMerit 25Skipper3rd / 5
26 Apr 20252025 - Sort of Singlehanded North BaySPLASH!ApprenticeSkipper7th / 9
11 Apr 20252025 - Island NightsBEWITCHEDMerit 25Skipper2nd / 4
23 Mar 20252025 - Sadie Hawkins RegattaBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper1st / 6
5 Jan 20252025 - Sunday BrunchBEWITCHEDMerit 25Skipper3rd / 5
10 Nov 20242024 - 2025 IYC - Island Days SeriesBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
20 Oct 20242024 - Jack & Jill + 1 RegattaBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
19 Oct 20242024 - Oktoberfest RaceBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper4th / 4
5 Jul 20242024 - Island NightsBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper6th / 10
1 May 20242024 - Sweet 16 SeriesBEWITCHEDMerit 25Skipper1st / 5
12 Apr 20242024 - Island NightsBEWITCHEDHandicapSkipper6th / 12
7 Jan 20242024 - Sunday BrunchBEWITCHEDMerit 25Skipper5th / 5
12 Nov 20232023 - 2024 Island DaysBEWITCHEDPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
23 Feb 20192019 - CorinthianWUVULUHandicapSkipper4th / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 121 (±80), #29,238. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.