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Sailor · 1982–2026

Russ Silvestri

stfyc KnarrJ/105Etchells

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Events
79

453 races · 115 race wins

Win rate
27%

27% win rate · 21 of 79

Podium rate
57%

45 top-three finishes

Typically beats
81%

of boats faced (range 80%–83%, 1,537 boats)

Best class ranking
#22

Crew in J/105 · rating 607

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Randy Hecht

8 wins · 14 podiums in 18 events together · 44% win rate

Best trio
Margaret Bacon & Randy Hecht

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

Biggest lift
Juliana Testa

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
George Hecht

Apr 2018 – Jan 2025 · 11 events

Nemesis
Chris Lewis

4–19 head to head in 23 races

Rival
Jon Perkins

51–37 in 88 races

Best day
17 Sep 2025

1-1-1-1-3-4-2-1-5-2-3-1 · J/105 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 31

The British Virgin Islands 2023 J/105 North American Championship · J/105 · 5 Oct 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Randy Hecht — 8 wins · 14 podiums in 18 events together · 44% win rate
  • Randy Hecht · NIHUI, Niuhi, Niuni · J/105, Knarr, Mercury 18events 8 wins together · 14 podiums · 44% win rate · 43 of 128 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2026
  • George Hecht · Niuhi, NIUHI · J/105, Knarr 11events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 27% win rate · 17 of 49 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2018 – Jan 2025
  • Spencer Cole · Niuhi · J/105, Knarr 10events 5 wins together · 7 podiums · 50% win rate · 29 of 85 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Ethan Doyle · Capricorn, CAPRICORN, Niuhi, Syzygy · Etchells, Handicap, J/105 9events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 20 of 58 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2020 – Sep 2025
  • Peter Wagner · Skeleton Key · IC37, J/111, ORC handicap 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 13 of 35 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2015 – Jun 2022
  • John Bonds · Capricorn, Don't Panic, Niuhi, TOM ALLEN · C&C 30, Etchells, J/105, J/22 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 6 of 30 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Sep 2022
  • Margaret Bacon · Niuhi · J/105 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 23 of 52 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2025
  • Seadon Wijsen · Skeleton Key · IC37, J/111, ORC handicap 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 12 of 30 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Jun 2022
  • John Collins · Skeleton Key, Team St Francis Yacht Club Dick Watts, John Collins, Elizabeth Little, Russ Silvestri · J/111, J/22, ORC handicap 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 12 of 23 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2015 – Oct 2021
  • Ryan Treais · Niuhi · J/105, Knarr 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 19 of 45 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Apr 2024

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

Rating history

034067919831989199520012007201320192025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 79

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Aug 2026IKC 2026NiuhiKnarrCrew6th / 18
26 Jun 20262026 Woodies InvitationalNiuhiKnarrCrew2nd / 12
6 Jun 20262026 Spring Classic Boat InvitationalNiuniKnarrSkipper3rd / 14
7 Mar 2026California Dreamin' Series - St Francis YC 2026Russ SilvestriMatch racingSkipper3rd / 8
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoNIHUIJ/105Skipper2nd / 16
17 Sep 2025J/105 North American ChampionshipNiuhiJ/105Crew1st / 18
13 Sep 2025J/80 & J/105 Canadian ChampionshipsNiuhiJ/105Crew2nd / 15
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)Grand IllusionPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey5th / 6
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaThe Billion Oysters ProjectVX OneCrew15th / 37
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoNIUHIJ/105Skipper3rd / 13
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesNiuhiJ/105Tactician4th / 30
30 Aug 20242024 International Knarr ChampionshipNiuhiKnarrCrew2nd / 25
30 Apr 2024SF Bay Folkboat Association Wednesday Evening Series, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht ClubNiuhiKnarrCrew1st / 12
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointThe Billion Oysters ProjectVX OneSkipper5th / 28
27 Jan 20242024 - Three Bridge FiascoSKELETON KEYHandicapSkipper11th / 17
5 Oct 2023The British Virgin Islands 2023 J/105 North American ChampionshipNiuhiJ/105Tactician1st / 31
2 Sep 20232023 Jazz Cup 35SyzygyHandicapSkipper9th / 72
14 Jul 20232023 IC37 National ChampionshipSouthernIC37Main Trimmer3rd / 16
8 Jul 20232023 Newport RegattaSouthernIC37Main Trimmer7th / 12
22 Jun 20232023 Woodies Invitational RegattaNiuhiKnarrCrew1st / 20
11 Jun 20232023 SYC Classic Boat Invitational Regatta (Bear/Bird/Folkboat/SFBIOD/Knarr)NiuhiKnarrSkipper1st / 16
2 May 2023SF Bay Folkboat Association Wednesday Evening Series, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht ClubNiuhiKnarrCrew5th / 14
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekA 5-0-5 for Old(er) PeopleVX OneSkipper4th / 29
29 Sep 20222022 J/105 North American ChampionshipNiuhiJ/105Watch Captain1st / 28
15 Sep 20222022 Rolex Big Boat SeriesNiuhiJ/105Other1st / 29

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 673, #363.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 484, #2,667. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.