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Sailor · 2015–2026

Thomas Klin

essex yacht club nyyc PHRF handicapORC handicapJ/109

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Events
26

70 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 4 of 26

Podium rate
27%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
43%

of boats faced (range 37%–49%, 195 boats)

Best class ranking
#423

Crew in J/109 · rating -76

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ethan Burt

3 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate

Best trio
William Gunther & Ethan Burt

3 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Ethan Burt

+37 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Robert Douglas

Jun 2015 – Jun 2021 · 12 events

Nemesis
Tom Sutton

1–21 head to head in 22 races

Best day
19 Jul 2018

5-1 · NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex

Signature result
1st of 9

2025 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race · ORC handicap · 6 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ethan Burt — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate
  • Don Dwyer · Blue Yonder, Guardian J · IRC handicap, J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 45 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – Jun 2023
  • Robert Douglas · Blue Yonder, Checkmate, Guardian J · Handicap, IRC handicap, J/109, PHRF handicap 12events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 48 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Jun 2021
  • Timothy Kohl · Blue Yonder, Guardian J · IRC handicap, J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 24 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jun 2023
  • William Gunther · Blue Skies · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 38% win rate · 3 of 9 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Patrick Schmidt · Blue Yonder, Guardian J · IRC handicap, J/109, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 19 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2018 – Jul 2022
  • Bill Robinson · Blue Yonder, Guardian J · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 30 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Zach Conover · Blue Yonder, Guardian J · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 32 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 5th · Jul 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Ken McLean · Blue Yonder · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 13 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2019 – Jun 2023
  • John Brooks · Blue Skies · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Doc Dwyer · Blue Yonder, Guardian J · IRC handicap, J/109, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 29 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2018 – Jun 2023

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

Rating history

-222163201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 20262026 Off Soundings Club Fall SeriesBlue SkiesPHRF handicapMedic/Doctor5th / 6
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceBlue SkiesORC handicapMedic/Doctor4th / 7
29 May 20262026 Wetherill RaceBlue SkiesORC handicapMedic/Doctor1st / 7
22 May 20262026 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceBlue SkiesORC handicapMedic/Doctor8th / 10
6 Jul 20252025 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceBlue SkiesORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Annapolis - Newport RaceBlue SkiesORC handicapNavigator1st / 8
9 Jul 20232023 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceBlue SkiesORC handicapRush Chairman5th / 6
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleBlue YonderPHRF handicapNavigator9th / 13
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaBlue YonderORC handicapNavigator7th / 9
26 May 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceBlue SkiesORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 7
23 Jul 20222022 The Essex Rum ChallengeBlue YonderPHRF handicapNavigator6th / 8
20 May 20222022 Sam Wetherill Trophy Overnight RaceBlue YonderPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 11
25 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleBlue YonderPHRF handicapNavigator5th / 12
21 May 202169th Annual Sam Wetherill Trophy Overnight RaceBlue YonderPHRF handicapNavigator2nd / 7
25 Jul 20202020 The Essex Rum ChallengeGuardian JPHRF handicapCo-Skipper1st / 6
30 Aug 20192019 Vineyard RaceBlue YonderIRC handicapNavigator4th / 7
10 Aug 20192019 J/Fest New EnglandGuardian JJ/109Main Trimmer7th / 8
27 Jul 20192019 The Essex Rum ChallengeBASIAPHRF handicapOther7th / 7
24 Jun 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekCheckmatePHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 6
1 Jun 20192019 Cedar Point One Design Regatta - KeelboatGuardian JJ/109Main Trimmer14th / 16
31 Aug 20182018 Vineyard RaceGuardian JPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 7
18 Jul 2018NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by RolexGuardian JJ/109Main Trimmer8th / 8
9 Jul 20172017 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceGuardian JPHRF handicapMedic/Doctor9th / 10
20 Jun 20172017 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekCheckmateHandicapMedic/Doctor3rd / 9
9 Jun 20172017 Off Soundings Spring SeriesCheckmatePHRF handicapMast7th / 7

Crew rating across all classes: 57, #34,042.Helm rating across all classes: -41. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.