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Sailor · 2016–2026

James Whalen

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Possibly the same person: James Whalen (2019–2023, 2 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
21

63 races · 4 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 2 of 21

Podium rate
29%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 47%–57%, 225 boats)

Most successful partnership
Alexander Kraebel

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Frederick Finkenauer & Brendan Dobroth

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

Biggest lift
Alexander Kraebel

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Timothy Grimes

Jun 2019 – Jul 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Austin Fragomen

3–19 head to head in 22 races

Signature result
1st of 13

2020 Ida Lewis Distance Race · PHRF handicap · 15 Aug 2020

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Alexander Kraebel — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Scott Weisman · Pterodactyl · ORC handicap 10events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 3 of 41 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Lucas Marrero · Pterodactyl · ORC handicap 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Myles Cornwell · Pterodactyl · ORC handicap 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 3 of 33 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Hugh Piggin · Pterodactyl · ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 29 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Sean Grant · Pterodactyl · ORC handicap 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 26 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Timothy Grimes · Salacia, Zephyros · Handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 11 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jul 2026
  • Charlie Welsh · Pterodactyl · ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 26 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2021 – Jun 2023
  • Frederick Finkenauer · Pterodactyl · ORC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Brendan Dobroth · Pterodactyl · ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 17 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Johnny Gieseke · Pterodactyl, Salacia, Zephyros · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2019 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-522510220172019202120232025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPterodactylORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer3rd / 6
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaZephyrosHandicapGrinder8th / 38
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPterodactylORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer5th / 5
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceSiren-OakcliffORC handicapSwitch Flipper6th / 7
30 Sep 20232023 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaZephyrosPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey5th / 13
1 Sep 20232023 Vineyard RacePterodactylORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 7
14 Jul 20232023 ORC East Coast ChampionshipPterodactylORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer4th / 5
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaPterodactylORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer5th / 5
12 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPterodactylORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer3rd / 3
27 May 20222022 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RacePterodactylORC handicapFloater7th / 8
7 Aug 20212021 NYYC Queen's CupPterodactylORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer5th / 12
16 Jul 20212021 ORC East Coast ChampionshipPterodactylORC handicapPro Bowler6th / 7
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavillePterodactylORC handicapPro Bowler3rd / 5
12 Sep 20202020 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaZephyrosPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey7th / 10
15 Aug 20202020 Ida Lewis Distance RaceZephyrosPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 13
16 Aug 20192019 Ida Lewis Distance RaceSalaciaPHRF handicapIn the way8th / 10
8 Jun 20192019 NYYC Leukemia Cup RegattaZephyrosPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer7th / 15
25 May 20192019 Figawi Race WeekendWinters DreamPHRF handicapStunt Owner2nd / 10
16 Feb 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgHellzapoppinJ/70Chef30th / 39
27 May 20172017 Figawi Race WeekendWinters DreamPHRF handicapFloater5th / 13
28 May 20162016 Figawi Race WeekendWinters DreamPHRF handicapStunt Owner8th / 15

Crew rating across all classes: 102, #26,965. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.