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Sailor · 2005–2026

Sean Doyle

cyc nyyc PHRF handicapJ/105Handicap

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Events
48

204 races · 44 race wins

Win rate
23%

23% win rate · 11 of 48

Podium rate
46%

22 top-three finishes

Typically beats
76%

of boats faced (range 74%–79%, 974 boats)

Best class ranking
#17

Helm in J/105 · rating 491

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Susan Doyle

5 wins · 7 podiums in 15 events together · 33% win rate

Biggest lift
Susan Doyle

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Susan Doyle

Apr 2011 – Sep 2026 · 15 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

5–16 head to head in 21 races

Rival
Duncan Hennes

26–25 in 51 races

Best day
11 Jul 2009

13-1-3-6-3-8-12-10-8-3-9-9 · Vanguard 15 National Championship

Signature result
1st of 19

2013 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta · J/105 · 28 Sep 2013

Partnerships · 55 sailors

Most successful partnership: Susan Doyle — 5 wins · 7 podiums in 15 events together · 33% win rate
  • Susan Doyle · Kestrel, Phoenix · Handicap, J/105, Melges 15, PHRF handicap 15events 5 wins together · 7 podiums · 33% win rate · 14 of 68 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2011 – Sep 2026
  • Yang Suh · Stardust · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Apr 2014 – Mar 2015
  • Andrew Brown · Winsome Ride · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2024 – Jun 2025
  • Mark Lister · Winsome Ride · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2024 – Jun 2025
  • Shawn Ivie · Limitless · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2022 – May 2022
  • Mike Price · Limitless · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2022 – May 2022
  • David Verchere · Kestrel, Limoncello · J/105, K6 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2011 – Jun 2013
  • Dan Litchfield · Kestrel · J/105 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 10 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Jun 2013
  • Kevin Abbink · Limitless · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2022 – May 2022
  • Laura Schubert · Kestrel · J/105 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 10 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Jun 2013

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

Rating history

-832495812006200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 48

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Sep 20262026 99th CYC Around the Island RacePhoenixPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 9
14 Aug 20262026 Ida Lewis Distance RaceKoloa MaoliPHRF handicapSnacktician5th / 5
30 Jun 2026Jamestown Yacht Club 2026 RacingPhoenixHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
19 Sep 2025American Yacht Club 2025 Fall One Design RegattaSean DoyleMelges 15Skipper7th / 15
31 Aug 20252025 98th CYC Around the Island RacePhoenixPHRF handicapHelm1st / 6
29 Jul 2025Jamestown Yacht Club 2025 RacingPhoenixHandicapSkipper4th / 8
6 Jun 20252025 Annapolis - Newport RaceWinsome RideORC handicapBow5th / 8
1 Sep 20242024 97th CYC Around the Island RacePhoenixPHRF handicapOther1st / 10
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaPhoenixMelges 15Other9th / 12
2 Jul 2024Jamestown Yacht Club 2024 RacingPhoenixHandicapSkipper1st / 4
24 May 202474th Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising CupWinsome RidePHRF handicapBow6th / 10
27 Jun 20232023 Transpac Honolulu RaceMacondoHandicapNavigator1st / 9
1 Jan 2023ToG Regatta Non SpinnakerEstelleHandicapSkipper11th / 33
30 May 20222022 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupLimitlessORC handicapStrategist4th / 7
28 May 20222022 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupLimitlessPHRF handicapStrategist2nd / 7
5 Sep 20212021 Around the Island RaceKestrelPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 90
10 Jul 20192019 Transpac Honolulu RaceTraderHandicapOther7th / 9
2 Sep 20182018 Around the Island RaceKestrelPHRF handicapSkipper21st / 98
3 Sep 20172017 Around the Island RaceKestrelPHRF handicapSkipper34th / 98
22 Apr 2017Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge CupHigh TensionHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
4 Sep 20162016 Around the Island RaceKestrelPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 95
6 Sep 20152015 Around the Island RaceKestrelPHRF handicapSkipper20th / 96
12 Jun 2015161st NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)KestrelIRC handicapSkipper10th / 10
2 May 2015Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge CupHigh TensionHandicapSkipper1st / 4
28 Mar 2015Pokai Race HYRA 2015StardustHandicapSkipper2nd / 2

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 333, #10,393.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -81, #61,925. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.