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Sailor · 2007–2026

Ryan Seago

university of michigan Match racingCollege fleet racingUltimate 20

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Events
100

1,202 races · 295 race wins

Win rate
29%

29% win rate · 29 of 100

Podium rate
49%

49 top-three finishes

Typically beats
50%

of boats faced (range 48%–53%, 965 boats)

Best class ranking
#22

Helm in Match racing · rating 252

Longest win streak
14

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Elizabeth Wallace

6 wins · 6 podiums in 16 events together · 38% win rate

Best trio
Christopher Cyr & Elizabeth Wallace

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Glenn Hummel

+83 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Will Cyr

Feb 2012 – Aug 2024 · 12 events

Nemesis
William Haeger

56–245 head to head in 301 races

Rival
Duncan Howes

56–84 in 140 races

Best day
22 Nov 2014

5-2-1-1-5-1-1-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-5-2-1-2-2-7 · 68th Timme Angsten

Signature result
1st of 14

67th Timme Angsten Memorial Regatta · College fleet racing · 23 Nov 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Elizabeth Wallace — 6 wins · 6 podiums in 16 events together · 38% win rate
  • Karinne Smolenyak · University of Michigan (Maize), University of Michigan (Wolverines) · College fleet racing, College team racing 20events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 50 of 518 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Jun 2014
  • Elizabeth Wallace · University of Michigan (Maize), University of Michigan (Wolverines) · College fleet racing, College team racing 16events 6 wins together · 6 podiums · 38% win rate · 74 of 378 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+43 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Nov 2014
  • Matthew Graham · Ryan Seago, University of Michigan (Wolverines) · College fleet racing, College team racing, Match racing 15events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 20 of 323 races won Beat 12% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2011 – Aug 2019
  • Alex Ramos · University of Michigan (Maize), University of Michigan (Wolverines) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 36% win rate · 57 of 364 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Nov 2014
  • Thomas Etheridge · University of Michigan (Maize), University of Michigan (Wolverines) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 47 of 416 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Apr 2014
  • Will Cyr · Bayview YC, Ryan Seago, University of Michigan (Maize), University of Michigan (Wolverines) · College fleet racing, College team racing, Match racing 12events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 69 of 211 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2012 – Aug 2024
  • Kirsten Corneliussen · University of Michigan (Blue), University of Michigan (Wolverines) · College fleet racing 8events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 13% win rate · 15 of 152 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+41 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2011 – Nov 2012
  • Emily Gazall · University of Michigan (Maize), University of Michigan (Wolverines) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 37 of 134 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2013 – Nov 2014
  • Blake Stackpoole · Bayview YC, Kopp-Out (aka The Lasso Way), Ryan Seago · J/80, Match racing 7events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 29% win rate · 29 of 53 races won Beat -9% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Thomas Kopp · Kopp-OUT, Kopp-Out (aka The Lasso Way), Kopp-OUT (aka The Lasso Way) · J/80 6events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 38 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+79 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2021 – May 2026

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

Rating history

0318635200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 100

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Sep 2026LBYC Butler Cup 2026Bayview YCMatch racingSkipper4th / 8
20 Aug 2026USA Grand Slam – Detroit Cup 2026Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper6th / 5
27 Jun 2026Bayview Summer Invitational 2026Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper1st / 5
4 Jun 20262026 Thursday Night SeriesSeagoUltimate 20Skipper1st / 11
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitWILDCATJ/111Main Trimmer1st / 6
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisKopp-OUTJ/80Autopilot4th / 21
1 Nov 2025LBYC Butler Cup 2025Bayview YCMatch racingSkipper1st / 5
10 Oct 2025US Match Racing National Championship 2025Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper5th / 6
21 Aug 2025USA Grand Slam – Detroit Cup 2025Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper1st / 2
29 Jun 20252025 Bayview Summer Invitational & USMRCQ June 28-30YBDMatch racingSkipper1st / 4
28 Jun 2025Bayview Summer Invitational 2025Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper1st / 2
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitWILDCATJ/111Main Trimmer3rd / 6
25 Apr 20252025 Ficker CupRyan SeagoMatch racingSkipper8th / 4
4 Oct 2024US Match Racing Championship 2024Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper9th / 2
23 Aug 2024Detroit Cup 2024Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper2nd / 2
16 Aug 2024USA Grand Slam – Chicago Match Cup 2024Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper8th / 4
3 Aug 2024Oakcliff International 2024Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper8th / 4
30 Jun 20242024 Bayview Spring InvitationalU20Match racingOther1st / 7
22 Jun 2024Chicago USMRC Qualifier 2024Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper3rd / 2
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitWILDCATJ/111Crew4th / 7
25 May 20242024 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesU20Ultimate 20Other3rd / 8
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisKopp-Out (aka The Lasso Way)J/80Autopilot2nd / 26
6 Apr 2024California Dreamin' Series - Long Beach YC 2024Bayview YCMatch racingSkipper1st / 8
16 Mar 2024California Dreamin' Series - St Francis YC 2024Ryan SeagoMatch racingSkipper1st / 8
4 Nov 2023LBYC Butler Cup 2023Bayview YCMatch racingSkipper3rd / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 454, #3,362.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 635, #494. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.