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Sailor · 2021–2026

Jack Merchant

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Events
9

53 races · 14 race wins

Win rate
33%

33% win rate · 3 of 9

Podium rate
78%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 67%–83%, 75 boats)

Best class ranking
#282

Crew in J/105 · rating 201

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Erik Merchant

3 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Erik Merchant & Robert Merchant

3 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Erik Merchant

+47 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Robert Merchant

Aug 2021 – Aug 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Sean McDermott

3–12 head to head in 15 races

Rival
Evan Oulahen

18–15 in 33 races

Best day
12 Aug 2026

7-1-8-1-1-2-4-8-7 · Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026

Signature result
1st of 12

Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026 · J/105 · 12 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 26 sailors

Most successful partnership: Erik Merchant — 3 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate
  • Robert Merchant · Auster, Auster II · Handicap, J/105, PHRF handicap, Roue 20 9events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 33% win rate · 14 of 53 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Erik Merchant · Auster, Auster II · J/105, PHRF handicap, Roue 20 6events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 14 of 39 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+47 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Ellen Merchant · Auster, Auster II · J/105, PHRF handicap, Roue 20 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 10 of 29 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Zach Fraser · Auster II · Handicap, J/105 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 38 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Ben Bland III · Auster II · Handicap, J/105 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 28 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Todd Irving · Auster II · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 25 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Nicholas Power · Auster · PHRF handicap, Roue 20 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 8 of 14 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2023
  • Jules Jager · Auster II · Handicap, J/105 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Adrienne Power · Auster · PHRF handicap, Roue 20 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 10 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2022
  • Tate Howell · Auster II · J/105 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 18 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

021542920222023202420252026Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 9

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Aug 2026Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026Auster IIJ/105Headsail Trimmer1st / 12
30 Jul 2026Mathers Cup 2026Auster IIHandicapCrew10th / 14
13 Aug 2025Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025Auster IIJ/105Headsail Trimmer2nd / 9
2 Aug 20252025 Mahone Bay Challenge CupAuster IIJ/105Headsail Trimmer6th / 9
14 Jun 2025AEL DYC Open Regatta 2025Auster IIHandicapCrew2nd / 5
14 Aug 20242024 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekAuster IIJ/105Headsail Trimmer2nd / 8
16 Aug 20232023 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekAusterPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
10 Aug 20222022 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekAusterRoue 20Main Trimmer1st / 5
11 Aug 20212021 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekAusterPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 15

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 429, #3,020. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.