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Sailor · 1999–2026

Stuart Johnstone

new york yc J/70J/111PHRF handicap

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Events
85

586 races · 92 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 18 of 85

Podium rate
38%

32 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 58%–61%, 2,539 boats)

Best class ranking
#63

Crew in J/70 · rating 663

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Bob Knestrick

5 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 56% win rate

Best trio
Bob Knestrick & Jeffrey Davis

5 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Kevin Meier

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Bruce Stone

Oct 2009 – Oct 2023 · 5 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

55–150 head to head in 205 races

Rival
Douglas Strebel

71–76 in 147 races

Best day
31 Oct 2009

1-1-1 · 2009 J105 North American Championship Regatta

Signature result
1st of 29

2009 J105 North American Championship Regatta · J/105 · 29 Oct 2009

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Bob Knestrick — 5 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 56% win rate
  • Joe Bardenheier · Muse, MUSE · J/70 15events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 108 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2014 – Jul 2018
  • Heather Gregg · Muse, MUSE · J/70 12events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 94 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2015 – Feb 2020
  • Mike Bruno · Wings · IRC handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 12events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 42% win rate · 27 of 101 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2019
  • Chris Morgan · Fluffy, Wings · J/88, PHRF handicap 10events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 40% win rate · 23 of 79 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2023
  • Bob Knestrick · Shamrock · J/111 9events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 56% win rate · 24 of 61 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2023
  • Michael Lis · Shamrock · J/111 9events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 56% win rate · 24 of 61 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2023
  • Jeffrey Davis · Shamrock · J/111 9events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 56% win rate · 24 of 61 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2023
  • Tim Randall · Wings · IRC handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 8events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 21 of 72 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2019
  • Wally Cross · Shamrock · J/111 7events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 57% win rate · 19 of 46 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Will Welles · Fleetwing, Fleetwing (J/111 OD), Muse, Rascal · IRC handicap, J/111, J/70, J/80 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 49 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2010 – Jan 2014

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

Rating history

-794108992000200420082012201620202024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 85

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointWings of the WindPHRF handicapStrategist3rd / 9
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFIVEJ/105Other2nd / 11
5 Oct 2023The British Virgin Islands 2023 J/105 North American ChampionshipArbitradeJ/105Chef8th / 31
14 Sep 20232023 Rolex Big Boat SeriesHijinksJ/88Chef7th / 8
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaShamrockJ/111Foil Trimmer4th / 7
28 Jul 20232023 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTerrierJ/111Tactician4th / 12
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleFluffyPHRF handicapChef5th / 9
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoShamrockJ/111Chef1st / 3
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekAlbondigasJ/88Chef1st / 7
28 Sep 20222022 International J/111 Class North American ChampionshipShamrockJ/111Chef4th / 8
21 Sep 20222022 J88 North American ChampionshipsAlbondigasJ/88Autopilot7th / 24
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaShamrockJ/111Autopilot1st / 6
17 Jun 20222022 Cleveland Race Week - One DesignShamrockJ/111Foil Trimmer1st / 5
3 Jun 20222022 Bayview One Design RegattaShamrockJ/111Foil Trimmer1st / 8
3 Mar 20222022 St. Maarten Heineken RegattaSolsticeHandicapFoil Trimmer1st / 7
21 Oct 20212021 J/111 World ChampionshipShamrockJ/111Chef3rd / 7
13 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaShamrockJ/111Chef1st / 8
5 Jun 20212021 Cedar Point One Design Regatta - KeelboatLokiJ/109Chef1st / 17
6 Sep 20202020 Around the Island RaceJ-HawkPHRF handicapSkipper78th / 86
21 Feb 20202020 J 70 Midwinter ChampionshipMuseJ/70Other29th / 54
5 Sep 20192019 J 105 North American ChampionshipGood TradeJ/105Chef1st / 18
1 Sep 20192019 Around the Island RaceAgent 99PHRF handicapSkipper12th / 101
21 Aug 20192019 J 111 World ChampionshipShamrockJ/111Strategist14th / 23
24 Jun 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekWingsJ/88Chef1st / 5
12 Apr 20192019 Sperry Charleston Race WeekWingsJ/88Chef1st / 10

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 882, #82.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -29, #58,933. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.