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Sailor · 2009–2026

Merlin Suggs

nssa J/35ORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Events
27

85 races · 36 race wins

Win rate
48%

48% win rate · 13 of 27

Podium rate
85%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 69%–78%, 213 boats)

Best class ranking
#17

Crew in J/35 · rating 392

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Brian Mulhall

5 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 83% win rate

Best trio
Brian Mulhall & Roy Egrie

5 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Brian Mulhall

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Deb Sagerholm

Jun 2015 – May 2026 · 13 events

Rival
Roger Lant

29–20 in 50 races

Best day
2 Oct 2021

1-1-2 · 2021 AYC Fall Series

Signature result
1st of 14

2022 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2 · ORC handicap · 29 Jun 2022

Partnerships · 51 sailors

Most successful partnership: Brian Mulhall — 5 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 83% win rate
  • James Sagerholm · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · Handicap, J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 23events 12 wins together · 20 podiums · 52% win rate · 35 of 71 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2026
  • Roy Egrie · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · Handicap, J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 9 wins together · 14 podiums · 60% win rate · 27 of 47 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2023
  • Matthew York · Aunt Jean, Mini Max, Testing Life · J/35, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 6 wins together · 10 podiums · 46% win rate · 12 of 32 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2025
  • Deb Sagerholm · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · Handicap, J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 7 wins together · 12 podiums · 54% win rate · 12 of 27 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2026
  • Doug Smith · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · Handicap, J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 6 wins together · 9 podiums · 55% win rate · 18 of 37 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2026
  • Debra Sagerholm · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 6 wins together · 9 podiums · 55% win rate · 24 of 45 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Oct 2022
  • Lisa Tate · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 46% win rate · 10 of 25 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – May 2026
  • Michael Udell · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 40% win rate · 12 of 28 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – May 2026
  • Dave Baechtold · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 33% win rate · 12 of 30 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Sep 2021
  • Robert Allen · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 63% win rate · 6 of 14 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – May 2026

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

Rating history

-13320652201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanPHRF handicapBow1st / 8
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanORC handicapBow1st / 10
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Aunt JeanORC handicapBow10th / 19
3 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanORC handicapBow3rd / 7
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanORC handicapBow2nd / 8
23 Oct 20222022 J/35 North American ChampionshipAunt JeanJ/35Bow3rd / 9
29 Jun 20222022 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Aunt JeanORC handicapBow1st / 14
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanJ/35Bow1st / 4
2 Oct 20212021 AYC Fall SeriesAunt JeanORC handicapBow1st / 10
25 Sep 20212021 Fall Race To SolomonsAunt JeanJ/35Bow3rd / 4
1 May 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisAunt JeanJ/35Bow2nd / 5
28 Apr 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Aunt JeanJ/35Bow3rd / 5
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekMini MaxJ/70Pit16th / 29
4 Oct 20202020 AYC Fall SeriesAunt JeanJ/35Bow1st / 4
27 Sep 20202020 Screwpile Lighthouse ChallengeAunt JeanPHRF handicapBow1st / 8
26 Sep 20202020 Fall Race To SolomonsAunt JeanORC handicapBow3rd / 11
6 Sep 20202020 Annapolis Labor Day RegattaAunt JeanORC handicapBow13th / 13
5 Sep 202028th Annual Annapolis Leukemia Cup RegattaAunt JeanJ/35Bow1st / 3
28 Aug 20202020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisAunt JeanJ/35Bow2nd / 4
3 May 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisAunt JeanJ/35Bow1st / 7
22 Sep 20172017 J 35 North American ChampionshipAunt JeanJ/35Bow4th / 10
20 Jun 20172017 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekTesting LifeHandicapBow1st / 10
15 Mar 20172017 Miami to Havana RaceTesting LifePHRF handicapBow1st / 6
23 Jun 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVITesting LifePHRF handicapBow1st / 11
4 Jun 20152015 Annapolis - Newport RaceTesting LifePHRF handicapBow1st / 6

Crew rating across all classes: 652, #427.Helm rating across all classes: -3. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.