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Sailor · 2003–2026

Mike Toppa

nyyc PHRF handicapORC handicap12 Metre

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Events
38

103 races · 24 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 7 of 38

Podium rate
50%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 72%–78%, 639 boats)

Best class ranking
#358

Helm in Etchells · rating 125

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Caitlin Niemic

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Eoin Mckeon & Dawn Riley

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

Biggest lift
Caitlin Niemic

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Suzy Leech

Jul 2019 – Dec 2023 · 9 events

Nemesis
Karl Anderson

3–9 head to head in 12 races

Rival
Jack LeFort

16–13 in 29 races

Best day
31 Jan 2004

7-9-16-1-12 · 2004 Etchells Florida State Championship

Signature result
5th of 86

2020 Around the Island Race · PHRF handicap · 6 Sep 2020

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Caitlin Niemic — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Suzy Leech · Bomba Charger, Cavalino, Enterprise, Enterprise (M) · 12 Metre, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, Shields 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 10 of 39 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Dec 2023
  • William Kahane · Cavalino, Cavallino · Handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Eoin Mckeon · Temptation, Temptation, Numbers (nee Denali), Temptation/Oakcliff · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Adam Smith · Chessie · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 4th · Jan 2015 – Dec 2015
  • Holley Toppa · Bomba Charger, Cavalino · PHRF handicap, Shields 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 10 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Sep 2022
  • Caitlin Niemic · Cavalino · PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jun 2021
  • Jesse Fielding · Enterprise, Enterprise (M) · 12 Metre 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 23 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Richie Santry · Temptation, Temptation, Numbers (nee Denali), Temptation/Oakcliff · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Alex Hood · Enterprise, Enterprise (M) · 12 Metre 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 23 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Vince Brun · Enterprise, Enterprise (M) · 12 Metre 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 23 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019

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

Rating history

-1018437720052008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 38

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 NYYC Queen's CupCavallinoHandicapOther11th / 16
27 Jun 20262026 Robert H. Tiedemann Classics RegattaCavallinoHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
13 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaCavalinoPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 16
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceCavalinoPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 20
21 Jun 20252025 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-The-Island RaceTemptation/OakcliffPHRF handicapTactician5th / 5
10 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendTemptationORC handicapOther5th / 5
1 Dec 20232023 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceMISS SHELLORC handicapTactician8th / 8
3 Sep 20232023 96th - Around the Island RaceTemptation, Numbers (nee Denali)PHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 6
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaCavalinoPHRF handicapOther2nd / 17
9 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)CavalinoPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 17
2 Jun 20232023 Annapolis - Newport RaceRunning TideORC handicapWatch Captain8th / 16
8 Sep 20222022 Shields Nationals - Newport, RIBomba ChargerShieldsOther3rd / 34
11 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual RegattaCavalinoPHRF handicapOther4th / 13
10 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)CavalinoPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 11
1 Apr 20222022 Antigua Classic Yacht RegattaDragon 8HandicapSkipper4th / 7
7 Aug 20212021 NYYC Queen's CupCavalinoORC handicapOther10th / 12
24 Jul 20212021 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round The Island RaceTemptation - OakcliffORC handicapMain Trimmer7th / 7
22 Jul 20212021 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round the BuoysTemptation - OakcliffORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 5
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaCavalinoPHRF handicapOther1st / 13
11 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)CavalinoPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 12
4 Jun 20212021 Annapolis - Newport RaceRunning TideORC handicapCrew9th / 14
2 Oct 2020166th NYYC Annual RegattaCavalinoPHRF handicapOther1st / 12
2 Oct 2020166th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)CavalinoPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 10
12 Sep 20202020 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaCavalino (spin)PHRF handicapOther1st / 10
6 Sep 20202020 Around the Island RaceCavalinoPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 86

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 358, #6,858.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 186, #16,652. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.