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Sailor · 2014–2026

Ted Doherty

wild harbor yacht club OptimistPHRF handicap420

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Events
44

188 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 2 of 44

Podium rate
23%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 56%–60%, 1,481 boats)

Best class ranking
#820

Helm in Optimist · rating 420

Most successful partnership
Mary Schmitt

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Eric Irwin & Lydia Mullan

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Sam Webster

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Hammel

Sep 2014 – Aug 2019 · 5 events

Nemesis
Roger Wellington

4–76 head to head in 80 races

Rival
Grace Connor

60–43 in 103 races

Best day
10 Aug 2023

5-3-3-4-9 · 2023 Unkie Cup #4: Wild Harbor Yacht Club

Signature result
2nd of 44

2022 Unkie Cup #2: Chapoquoit Yacht Club · Optimist · 19 Jul 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Mary Schmitt — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Bill Kneller · Alliance, Vento Solare, Vento Solare - Youth · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 19 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Eric Irwin · Alliance, Leading Edge, Vento Solare · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Jun 2024
  • Rebecca Kirk · Jib Let 7, TBD, Ted Doherty · 420 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 32 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • John Hammel · Elan · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 4 of 16 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Aug 2019
  • Lydia Mullan · Alliance, Tally Ho · ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Dave Sipes · Elan · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2014 – Aug 2019
  • Brian Roy · Elan · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 15 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Aug 2019
  • Cameron O'Connor · Elan · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 15 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Aug 2018
  • Tom Sutton · Leading Edge · J/111, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Roland Hansen · Vento Solare · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 16 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2022 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

0191382201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 44

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Sep 20262026 99th CYC Around the Island RaceLeading EdgePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 8
14 Aug 20262026 Ida Lewis Distance RaceVento Solare - YouthPHRF handicapWatch Captain9th / 11
12 Aug 2026Beverly Junior Regatta 2026Jib Let 7420Skipper29th / 83
11 Aug 20262026 Wild Harbor Sailing 420 InviteTed Doherty420Skipper8th / 30
16 Jul 20262026 Vineyard Haven Yacht Club Junior Regatta4193420Skipper20th / 41
11 Jul 2026New Bedford Junior Regatta 2026TBD420Skipper62nd / 81
13 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaVento SolarePHRF handicapMast7th / 16
19 Jan 20262026 Southernmost RegattaLeading EdgeJ/111Main Trimmer5th / 6
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceLeading EdgeORC handicapMain Trimmer5th / 10
12 Aug 2025Beverly Junior Regatta 2025TBD420Crew33rd / 76
11 Aug 20252025 Wild Harbor Sailing 420 InviteTBD420Skipper4th / 32
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaVento SolarePHRF handicapTactician4th / 15
6 Jun 20252025 Annapolis - Newport RaceTally HoORC handicapWatch Captain6th / 8
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceVento SolarePHRF handicapWatch Captain7th / 10
12 Aug 2024Beverly Junior Regatta 2024BreakawayOptimistSkipper7th / 78
8 Aug 20242024 Unkie Cup #4: Wild Harbor SailingBreakawayOptimistSkipper3rd / 32
30 Jul 20242024 Unkie Cup #3: Megansett Yacht ClubBreakawayOptimistSkipper2nd / 31
25 Jul 20242024 Unkie Cup #2: Buzzards Sailing SchoolBreakawayOptimistSkipper2nd / 36
23 Jul 2024Wianno Yacht Club Opti RegattaBreakawayOptimistSkipper56th / 89
12 Jul 2024New Bedford Junior Regatta 2024BreakawayOptimistSkipper58th / 76
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaVento SolarePHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 10
17 May 20242024 Sam Wetherill Trophy RaceAllianceORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 6
14 Aug 20232023 Beverly Junior Regatta21OptimistSkipper29th / 77
10 Aug 20232023 Unkie Cup #4: Wild Harbor Yacht ClubBreakawayOptimistSkipper5th / 48
1 Aug 20232023 Unkie Cup #3: Megansett Yacht ClubBreakawayOptimistSkipper9th / 48

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 280, #12,402.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 264, #10,534. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.