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Sailor · 2017–2026

Kevin Downey

cyc J/70J/24PHRF handicap

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Events
30

249 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 30

Podium rate
3%

1 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 60%–65%, 1,296 boats)

Best class ranking
#384

Helm in J/70 · rating 173

Biggest lift
Michael Downey

+5 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Brian Thomas

Aug 2017 – Jan 2026 · 15 events

Nemesis
Joel Ronning

22–86 head to head in 109 races

Rival
Douglas Strebel

44–36 in 81 races

Best day
11 Jan 2020

1-2-35-2 · 2019/2020 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2

Signature result
3rd of 51

2018/2019 J 70 Winter Series 3 · J/70 · 9 Feb 2019

Partnerships · 14 sailors

  • Brian Thomas · Blonde Antelope, Mr. Pitiful, MR. PITIFUL · Etchells, J/70 15events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 117 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2017 – Jan 2026
  • Patrick Norris · Mr. Pitiful, MR. PITIFUL · J/70 14events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 109 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 5th · Dec 2017 – Jan 2026
  • Joe Wilderman · Mr. Pitiful, MR. PITIFUL · J/70 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 56 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 16th · Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
  • Michael Downey · Mr Pitiful, Mr. Pitiful, Tink Tank · J/24, J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 82 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 6th · Apr 2018 – Apr 2025
  • Pilar Garcia Hernandez · Mr. Pitiful · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 5th · Feb 2019 – Mar 2019
  • Max Hutcheson · Mr. Pitiful · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 22nd · Dec 2017 – Feb 2018
  • Lucas Calabrese · Mr. Pitiful · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 5th · Feb 2019 – Mar 2019
  • Shawn Casey · Marica · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2022 – Jul 2022
  • Jim Weber · Marica · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2022 – Jul 2022
  • Michael Sarnowski · Marica · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2022 – Jul 2022

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

Rating history

020440720182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)MR. PITIFULJ/70Skipper18th / 27
3 Dec 20252025 J/70 North American ChampionshipMr. PitifulJ/70Skipper22nd / 42
16 Apr 2025Racing: Lake Wednesday Night Series - 2025Mr PitifulJ/70Skipper9th / 31
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMr. PitifulJ/70Other16th / 49
24 Jan 20252025 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Mr. PitifulJ/70Helm23rd / 41
1 May 2024J70 North American ChampionshipsMr. PitifulJ/70Helm16th / 26
8 Apr 2024Racing: Lake Tuesday Night Series - 2024Tink TankJ/24Skipper6th / 17
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMr. PitifulJ/70Skipper27th / 49
4 Feb 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3Mr. PitifulJ/70Other10th / 51
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Mr. PitifulJ/70Other16th / 48
2 Dec 20232023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1Mr. PitifulJ/70Other11th / 40
15 Jul 20222022 The Hook RaceMaricaPHRF handicapLeeward Runner6th / 8
8 Jan 20222021/2022 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Mr. PitifulJ/70Other31st / 57
5 Dec 20212021/2022 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1 (2021 Midwinter)Mr. PitifulJ/70Other51st / 57
21 Feb 20202020 J 70 Midwinter ChampionshipMr. PitifulJ/70Other11th / 54
8 Feb 20202019/2020 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3Mr. PitifulJ/70Other25th / 50
11 Jan 20202019/2020 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Mr. PitifulJ/70Other10th / 53
8 Dec 20192019/2020 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1Mr. PitifulJ/70Other31st / 46
8 Mar 20192019 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMr. PitifulJ/70Other5th / 33
22 Feb 20192019 J 70 Midwinter ChampionshipMr. PitifulJ/70Other6th / 50
9 Feb 20192018/2019 J 70 Winter Series 3Mr. PitifulJ/70Other3rd / 51
5 Jan 20192018/2019 J 70 Winter Series 2Mr. PitifulJ/70Other4th / 53
8 Dec 20182018/2019 J 70 Winter Series 1Mr. PitifulJ/70Other8th / 47
8 Sep 20182018 Laser District 7 Championship132757LaserOther17th / 24
13 Apr 20182018 Sperry Charleston Race WeekMr. PitifulJ/70Other32nd / 68

Helm rating across all classes: 285, #11,033.Crew rating across all classes: 54. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.