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Sailor · 2006–2026

Shawn O'Neill

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Events
148

640 races · 316 race wins

Win rate
52%

52% win rate · 77 of 148

Podium rate
89%

131 top-three finishes

Typically beats
87%

of boats faced (90%: 85%–89%, 1,103 boats)

Longest win streak
14

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Boris Bonutti

12 wins · 16 podiums in 16 events together · 75% win rate

Best trio
Boris Bonutti & Doug Warren

10 wins · 13 podiums in 13 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jerry O'Neill

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jerry O'Neill

Aug 2006 – Sep 2024 · 131 events

Nemesis
Stan Bailey

3–24 head to head in 27 races

Rival
Vern McCain

31–31 in 62 races

Best day
7 Aug 2015

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · 2015 Verve Cup · about 1 in 16,449 by chance

Signature result
1st of 37

LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow Scoring · ORC handicap · 20 Jun 2026

Partnerships · 44 sailors

Most successful partnership: Boris Bonutti — 12 wins · 16 podiums in 16 events together · 75% win rate
  • Jerry O'Neill · Eagle · Handicap, J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 131events 71 wins together · 116 podiums · 54% win rate · 301 of 569 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2006 – Sep 2024
  • Sandy Stone · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 24events 14 wins together · 22 podiums · 58% win rate · 71 of 158 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Doug Gifford · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 23events 13 wins together · 21 podiums · 57% win rate · 66 of 150 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2026
  • Doug Warren · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 13 wins together · 19 podiums · 62% win rate · 73 of 143 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – May 2026
  • Conor O'Neill · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 19events 11 wins together · 19 podiums · 58% win rate · 63 of 134 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Jan Promer · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 18events 9 wins together · 16 podiums · 50% win rate · 50 of 111 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2026
  • Ann O'Neill · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 18events 11 wins together · 18 podiums · 61% win rate · 56 of 121 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Boris Bonutti · Eagle · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 12 wins together · 16 podiums · 75% win rate · 59 of 114 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2026
  • Andrew Gifford · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 10 wins together · 14 podiums · 67% win rate · 52 of 96 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2025
  • Mike Wallock · Eagle, EAGLE · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 8 wins together · 14 podiums · 57% win rate · 42 of 102 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2020 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 148

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreEagleORC handicapCrew3rd / 5
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceEagleHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringEAGLEORC handicapSkipper1st / 37
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagleORC handicapSkipper1st / 8
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026EagleORC handicapSkipper2nd / 6
20 Sep 20253 Crib Fiasco 2025EagleHandicapSkipper3rd / 59
6 Sep 20252025 Chicago RegattaEaglePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 9
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025EaglePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeEagleHandicapSkipper1st / 12
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreEAGLEORC handicapSkipper3rd / 4
2 Aug 2025Columbia Cup 2025EaglePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
9 Jul 20252025 CYC Belmont Skyline SeriesEaglePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceEagleHandicapSkipper1st / 10
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagleORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
21 Sep 20242024 3 Crib FiascoEagleHandicapOther2nd / 6
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAEaglePHRF handicapOther1st / 4
1 Sep 20242024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAEaglePHRF handicapOther2nd / 3
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagleORC handicapSkipper1st / 7
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaEaglePHRF handicapOther1st / 7
28 Jun 2024Chicago - Michigan City - ChicagoEaglePHRF handicapOther3rd / 5
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAEaglePHRF handicapOther3rd / 12
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagleORC handicapSkipper1st / 6
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaEagleORC handicapOther2nd / 4
25 May 20242024 Spring Opener - CASRAEaglePHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
22 May 20242024 CYC Belmont Skyline SeriesEaglePHRF handicapOther1st / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 323 (±175), #8,494.Crew rating across all classes: 158 (±210), #19,478. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.