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Sailor · 2003–2026

Mark Nichols

swyc J/70ORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Events
19

63 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 2 of 19

Podium rate
16%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
55%

of boats faced (range 51%–58%, 661 boats)

Best class ranking
#1011

Helm in J/70 · rating -47

Most successful partnership
Joel Santerre

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Joel Santerre & Patrick Nichols

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

Biggest lift
Joel Santerre

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Patrick Nichols

Apr 2013 – May 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Cole Allsopp

2–28 head to head in 30 races

Best day
18 Sep 2003

42-8-DNF-4-8-45-27-20 · 2003 Etchells World Championship

Signature result
7th of 77

78th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race · PHRF handicap · 24 Apr 2026

Partnerships · 37 sailors

Most successful partnership: Joel Santerre — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Patrick Nichols · Island Flyer, Natural Nine, VLLN · Handicap, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 18% win rate · 2 of 33 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2013 – May 2026
  • Denny Manrique · Island Flyer · Handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2016 – Apr 2023
  • Joel Santerre · Island Flyer, Natural Nine · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 8 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2018 – May 2026
  • Tom Ericsson · Island Flyer · Handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2016 – Apr 2023
  • Peter Anderson · Natural Nine, VLLN · J/70, ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2013 – Feb 2026
  • Mo Regnier · Island Flyer · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2018 – Apr 2023
  • Nick Fider · VLLN · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 32nd · Apr 2013 – Apr 2015
  • John Schurke · Island Flyer · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 5th · Apr 2016 – Apr 2023
  • Steve Natvig · Natural Nine · ORC handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2026 – May 2026
  • Scott Brue · Natural Nine, VLLN · J/70, ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2015 – Feb 2026

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

Rating history

-100-58920042007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300Natural NineORC handicapOwner1st / 4
24 Apr 202678th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceNatural NineORC handicapSkipper5th / 26
24 Apr 202678th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceNatural NinePHRF handicapSkipper7th / 77
27 Feb 2026San Diego Ocean Racing SeriesNatural NineORC handicapSkipper9th / 9
6 Feb 20262026 Islands RaceNatural NineORC handicapOwner1st / 7
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekIsland FlyerPHRF handicapTactician11th / 14
12 Apr 20192019 Sperry Charleston Race WeekIsland FlyerPHRF handicapStrategist2nd / 16
13 Apr 20182018 Sperry Charleston Race WeekIsland FlyerHandicapTactician5th / 19
15 Apr 20162016 Sperry Charleston Race WeekIsland FlyerPHRF handicapOther9th / 10
17 Apr 20152015 Sperry Charleston Race WeekVLLNJ/70Skipper39th / 83
7 Feb 20152014/2015 Quantum J 70 Winter Series 3VLLNJ/70Other23rd / 47
10 Jan 20152014/2015 Quantum J 70 Winter Series 2VLLNJ/70Other35th / 51
13 Dec 20142014/2015 Quantum J 70 Winter Series 1VLLNJ/70Skipper32nd / 48
11 Apr 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekVLLNJ/70Other53rd / 81
19 Apr 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekVLLNJ/70Tactician50th / 55
8 Jun 2012SPERRY TOP-SIDER CHICAGO NOOD REGATTACertareJ/105Skipper8th / 8
19 Aug 20112011 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaCertareJ/105Skipper12th / 12
17 Aug 20072007 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaCertareJ/105Skipper5th / 21
18 Sep 20032003 Etchells World ChampionshipGBR 1147EtchellsCrew12th / 92

Helm rating across all classes: 17, #48,493.Crew rating across all classes: 68, #32,429. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.