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Sailor · 2007–2026

Lawrence Hennessy

essex yacht club PHRF handicapORC handicapJ/105

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Events
122

311 races · 65 race wins

Win rate
24%

24% win rate · 29 of 122

Podium rate
60%

73 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 57%–63%, 954 boats)

Best class ranking
#256

Helm in J/105 · rating 113

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kathleen Hennessy

2 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Tim Ryan & Kate Ryan

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

Biggest lift
Emily Duffield

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Deborah Whitehead

Jun 2009 – May 2026 · 17 events

Nemesis
Brad Porter

30–53 head to head in 83 races

Rival
Jordan Mindich

22–15 in 37 races

Best day
27 Aug 2016

1-1 · 2016 ESCA Leukemia Cup Regatta

Signature result
1st of 12

2023 Bill's Cup · PHRF handicap · 6 Sep 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Kathleen Hennessy — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate
  • Deborah Whitehead · Direwolf, Maverick, Scorpion, Woody · IRC handicap, J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 6% win rate · 2 of 67 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – May 2026
  • Michael Callahan · Direwolf, Maverick, Scorpion · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 7% win rate · 1 of 45 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2026
  • Peter Aurigemma · Direwolf, Maverick, Scorpion, Woody · IRC handicap, J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 58 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2009 – May 2026
  • Justin Nolf · Direwolf, Maverick · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 23 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2017 – May 2025
  • Benjamin Russell · Direwolf, Maverick, Scorpion · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 10% win rate · 2 of 33 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – May 2026
  • Doug Carlisle · Direwolf, Maverick · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 23 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2017 – May 2026
  • Robert Day · Direwolf, Maverick · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 29 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2019 – May 2026
  • Jason Swan · Direwolf, Maverick · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 20 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2018 – May 2026
  • Kathleen Hennessy · Direwolf, Quantum Leap, Scorpion · PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 16 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2014 – May 2026
  • Tim Ryan · Direwolf, Quantum Leap · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Sep 2021

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

Rating history

02164322008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 122

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
17 Oct 20262026 DIYC ECSA Thundermug RegattaMaverickPHRF handicapOwner1st / 5
18 Sep 20262026 Off Soundings Club Fall SeriesDirewolfPHRF handicapHelm2nd / 6
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendZammermoosORC handicapMast1st / 5
18 Jul 20262026 The Essex Rum ChallengeMaverickPHRF handicapOwner3rd / 3
12 Jul 2026Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club 75th Annual Invitational RaceMaverickPHRF handicapOwner2nd / 4
11 Jul 20262026 65th Branford Annual InvitationalMaverickPHRF handicapOwner1st / 5
24 Jun 20262026 DIYC - Bob McLellan Wednesday Night Summer SeriesMaverickPHRF handicapOwner2nd / 9
13 Jun 20262026 DIYC ECSA Spring RegattaMaverickPHRF handicapHelm4th / 6
29 May 20262026 Wetherill RaceDirewolfPHRF handicapBow2nd / 6
6 May 20262026 DIYC - Bob McLellan Wednesday Night Spring SeriesMaverickPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 10
18 Oct 20252025 DIYC ECSA Thundermug RegattaMaverickPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
27 Sep 2025ECSA 2025 Bonus Point Daylight Distance RaceMaverickPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
12 Sep 20252025 Off Soundings Fall SeriesDirewolfPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
16 Jul 20252025 DIYC - Bob McLellan Wednesday Night Summer SeriesMaverickPHRF handicapCaptain4th / 8
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekMaverickPHRF handicapOther10th / 10
7 Jun 20252025 DIYC ECSA Spring RegattaMaverickPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
16 May 20252025 Sam Wetherill Trophy RaceDirewolfPHRF handicapOwner4th / 7
7 May 20252025 DIYC - Bob McLellan Wednesday Night Spring SeriesMaverickPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
19 Oct 2024ECSA 2024 Bonus Point Thundermug RegattaMaverickPHRF handicapOther4th / 11
28 Sep 2024ECSA 2024 Bonus Point Daylight Distance RaceMaverickPHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
21 Sep 20242024 Cross Sound ChallengeMaverickPHRF handicapOther7th / 7
13 Sep 20242024 Off Soundings Fall SeriesMaverickPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
11 Sep 20242024 Bill's CupMaverickPHRF handicapOther3rd / 13
31 Aug 202468th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceMaverickPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceHound DogORC handicapFoil Trimmer5th / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 313, #9,386.Crew rating across all classes: 247, #11,198. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.