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Sailor · 2023–2026

Jay Ligotino

oyc PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
29

100 races · 24 race wins

Win rate
28%

28% win rate · 8 of 29

Podium rate
69%

20 top-three finishes

Typically beats
48%

of boats faced (90%: 43%–53%, 230 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Betsy Southworth

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Betsy Southworth

+16 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Signature result
1st of 12

2026 Coastal Series · Handicap · 14 Mar 2026

Partnerships · 9 sailors

Most successful partnership: Betsy Southworth — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Betsy Southworth · Livewire · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 7 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2023 – Apr 2026
  • Fabio Vilela · Volpe · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 6th · Feb 2025 – Feb 2025
  • Kazuki Okamoto · Livewire · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Mar 2023
  • John Connors · Volpe · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 6th · Feb 2025 – Feb 2025
  • Les Linkogle · Volpe · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 6th · Feb 2025 – Feb 2025
  • Scott Montgomery · Volpe · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 6th · Feb 2025 – Feb 2025
  • Genelle Ives · Livewire · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Mar 2023
  • James Morgan · Livewire · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
  • Bryon Kidildis · Volpe · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 6th · Feb 2025 – Feb 2025

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

Rating history

-3084620252026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 29

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Aug 20262026 Twilight SeriesLivewirePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
31 Jul 2026OYC Elizabeth Hospice Charity Regatta 2026LivewirePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4
24 Apr 20262026 NEWPORT ENSENADA - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow Scoring & Analytical ReviewLivewirePHRF handicapSkipper15th / 34
24 Apr 202678th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceLivewirePHRF handicapSkipper59th / 73
18 Apr 20262026 Luschinger RegattaLivewirePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4
14 Mar 20262026 Coastal SeriesLivewireHandicapSkipper1st / 12
14 Feb 2026Cupid CupLivewirePHRF handicapSkipper6th / 6
7 Feb 2026Frostbite RegattaSimoneLido 14Skipper5th / 7
20 Dec 20252025 Holiday RegattaLivewirePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8
1 Nov 20252025 Liniment RegattaJay LigotinoPortsmouth handicapSkipper5th / 6
25 Oct 20252025 CrewlessLivewireHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
4 Oct 20252025 Rick Johnson Memorial RegattaLivewireHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
14 Jun 20252025 Coastal SeriesLivewireHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
24 May 20252025 San Diego Coastal CupLivewireORC handicapSkipper8th / 8
14 May 20252025 Twilight SeriesLivewirePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
19 Apr 20252025 Luschinger RegattaLivewirePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
8 Mar 20252025 Shannon RegattaLivewireHandicapSkipper1st / 6
28 Feb 20252025 Islands RaceVolpeORC handicapNavigator6th / 6
1 Feb 20252025 Friends and Family Rally (Race Your Household)Jay LigotinoRacer OpenSkipper1st / 5
25 Jan 20252025 Helm SoloJay LigotinoHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
5 Oct 20242024 Rick Johnson Memorial RegattaLivewireHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
3 Aug 2024OYC Elizabeth Hospice Charity Regatta 2024LivewirePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
29 Mar 20242024 Coastal SeriesJay LigotinoHandicapSkipper1st / 6
16 Dec 20232023 Holiday RegattaLivewirePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4
18 Nov 20232023 Turkey Day RegattaLivewireHandicapSkipper1st / 2

Helm rating across all classes: 46 (±170), #42,623.Crew rating across all classes: -32 (±243). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.