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Sailor · 2016–2026

Robert Kelley

ccyc HandicapPHRF handicapCollege fleet racing

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Events
39

145 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 7 of 39

Podium rate
74%

29 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 40%–52%, 189 boats)

Best class ranking
#5275

Helm in College fleet racing · rating -19

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nathaniel Wiener

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Nemesis
Doug Weakly

5–33 head to head in 38 races

Rival
John Bell

19–27 in 46 races

Best day
7 Oct 2017

2-1-3-1-2-1-2-1 · Stuart Walker Open

Signature result
1st of 7

BYC Pursuit Series Race #1 · PHRF handicap · 23 Mar 2024

Partnerships · 15 sailors

Most successful partnership: Nathaniel Wiener — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Nathaniel Wiener · Middlebury College (Panthers) · College fleet racing 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 28 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2016 – Nov 2017
  • Alex Harris · Defiyng Gravity, Defying Gravity · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Benjamin Dohan · Middlebury College (Panthers) · College fleet racing 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 16 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2017 – Nov 2017
  • Molly Arndt · Middlebury College (Panthers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 8th · Oct 2019 – Oct 2019
  • Julia Fairbank · Middlebury College (Panthers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 8th · Oct 2019 – Oct 2019
  • Rebecca Freeman · Middlebury College (Panthers) · College fleet racing 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2017 – Oct 2017
  • Vick Xu · Middlebury College (Panthers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together · best 11th · Nov 2016 – Nov 2016
  • Elizabeth Wolniakowski · The Leidenfrost Effect · SonarPM 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Paige Bullins · The Leidenfrost Effect · SonarPM 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Emmet Byron · Middlebury College (Panthers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together · best 11th · Nov 2016 – Nov 2016

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

Rating history

-909628120172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 39

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Aug 202664th Annual Navy RegattaDefying GravityHandicapSkipper1st / 5
6 Jun 20262026 Surfin' Safari RegattaDefying GravityJ/80Skipper1st / 3
11 Apr 2026BYC Rum Series Race #3Defying GravityPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
13 Dec 20252025 Barry Brown Frostbite RegattaDefying GravityHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
15 Nov 2025BYC Turkey Day Regatta 2025Defying GravityPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 2
16 Jul 20252025 CCYC Race WeekDefying GravityHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
4 Jul 20252025 Mayors Cup Regatta828SunfishSkipper10th / 12
14 Dec 20242024 Barry Brown Frostbite RegattaDefying GravityHandicapSkipper4th / 4
23 Nov 2024BYC Turkey Day Regatta 2024Defying GravityPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
2 Nov 2024BYC Pursuit Series Race #7/8Defying GravityPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
13 Sep 20242024 Bill Best Memorial Night RaceDefying GravityHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
17 Aug 2024BYC Pursuit Series Race #6Defying GravityPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
3 Aug 20242024 62nd Navy Regatta (Navy Base and Military Challenge Cup Races)Defying GravityHandicapSkipper1st / 3
23 Mar 2024BYC Pursuit Series Race #1Defying GravityPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
9 Dec 20232023 Barry Brown Frostbite RegattaDefying GravityHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
7 Nov 20232023 CCYC Centennial RegattaDefying GravityHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
23 Sep 20232023 Bill Best Memorial Night RaceDefying GravityHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
15 Apr 20232023 Port Aransas Regatta and Ladies' Day RaceDefying GravityPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
10 Dec 20222022 Barry Brown Frostbite RegattaDefying GravityHandicapSkipper5th / 7
9 Sep 20222022 Bill Best Memorial Night RaceDefying GravityHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
6 Aug 20222022 Navy Regatta (Navy Base and Military Challenge Cup Races)Defying GravityHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
9 Apr 20222022 Port Aransas Regatta and Ladies' Day RaceDefying GravityPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
4 Dec 20212021 Barry Brown Frostbite RegattaDefying GravityHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
3 Oct 20212021 Fall Frostbite SeriesThe Leidenfrost EffectSonarPMSkipper9th / 9
25 Sep 20212021 Bill Best Memorial Night RaceDefying GravityHandicapSkipper2nd / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 248, #14,352.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -9. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.