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Sailor · 2009–2026

Matthew York

nssa J/70ORC handicapJ/35

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Events
34

165 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
24%

24% win rate · 8 of 34

Podium rate
44%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
36%

of boats faced (range 33%–40%, 584 boats)

Best class ranking
#64

Crew in J/35 · rating 170

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Sagerholm

6 wins · 10 podiums in 12 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Roy Egrie & Merlin Suggs

5 wins · 8 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Brian Mulhall

+43 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Deb Sagerholm

Jun 2015 – May 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

6–60 head to head in 66 races

Rival
Tom Lord

23–25 in 48 races

Best day
19 Sep 2009

8-3-2 · 2009 Viper 640 North American Championships

Signature result
1st of 10

2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis · ORC handicap · 2 May 2025

Partnerships · 57 sailors

Most successful partnership: James Sagerholm — 6 wins · 10 podiums in 12 events together · 50% win rate
  • Merlin Suggs · 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(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2025
  • James Sagerholm · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 6 wins together · 10 podiums · 50% win rate · 12 of 23 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – May 2026
  • Roy Egrie · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 56% win rate · 11 of 19 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2023
  • Lisa Tate · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap 7events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 43% win rate · 7 of 14 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – May 2026
  • Deb Sagerholm · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 43% win rate · 4 of 9 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2026
  • Zachary York · Aunt Jean, Mini Max, Minimax · J/70, ORC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 39 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2019 – Apr 2026
  • Debra Sagerholm · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 9 of 15 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Oct 2022
  • Robert Allen · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 67% win rate · 5 of 8 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – May 2026
  • Dave Baechtold · Aunt Jean · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 5 of 10 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Sep 2021
  • Cameron Mulhall · Aunt Jean, Testing Life · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 6 of 10 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Oct 2020

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

Rating history

-14553250201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 34

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 May 20262026 Annapolis to Miles River RaceAunt JeanORC handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 7
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisPiJ/80Cat 3 Cooler Jockey14th / 21
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointMinimaxJ/70Cat 3 Cooler Jockey21st / 30
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanORC handicapRush Chairman1st / 10
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Aunt JeanORC handicapRush Chairman10th / 19
2 Nov 20242024 Fall BrawlMini MaxJ/70Other10th / 14
6 Sep 2024J/70 Corinthian US National ChampionshipMini MaxJ/70Rush Chairman10th / 24
11 Aug 20242024 MAYRA Laser ILCA 6 & 7 Championship RegattaLaserILCA 7 (Laser)Other5th / 7
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanORC handicapRush Chairman2nd / 8
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekMini MaxJ/70Skipper28th / 39
29 Oct 20222022 Fall Brawl & J/70 East Coast ChampionshipPhoenixJ/70Spinnaker trimmer18th / 24
23 Oct 20222022 J/35 North American ChampionshipAunt JeanJ/35Rush Chairman3rd / 9
5 Aug 20222022 Cape to Cape Challenge XIVMini MaxHandicapOther7th / 10
11 Jun 20222022 Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May (CYCCM) Keel Boat Local Offshore Racing SeriesMini MaxJ/70Other2nd / 8
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAunt JeanJ/35Rush Chairman1st / 4
9 Mar 20222022 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaPhoenixJ/70Spinnaker trimmer35th / 38
2 Oct 20212021 AYC Fall SeriesAces and EightsORC handicapRush Chairman4th / 10
25 Sep 20212021 Fall Race To SolomonsAunt JeanJ/35Rush Chairman3rd / 4
28 Aug 20212021 J 70 East Coast Championship Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May (CYCCM)Mini MaxJ/70Skipper12th / 14
6 Aug 20212021 Cape to Cape Challenge XIIIMini MaxHandicapOther3rd / 10
31 Jul 20212021 Avalon CupMini MaxJ/70Other1st / 5
19 Jun 20212021 Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May (CYCCM) Keel Boat Local Offshore Racing SeriesMini MaxJ/70Other2nd / 8
1 May 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisMini MaxJ/70Rush Chairman36th / 40
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekMini MaxJ/70Rush Chairman16th / 29
4 Oct 20202020 AYC Fall SeriesAunt JeanJ/35Rush Chairman1st / 4

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 88, #29,494.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 189, #20,320. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.