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Sailor · 2009–2026

John Sutherland

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Events
94

295 races · 46 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 9 of 94

Podium rate
29%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
40%

of boats faced (range 37%–43%, 665 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Janet Sutherland

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Nicholas Canzellarini & Janet Sutherland

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

Biggest lift
Marian Raczkowski

+43 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nicholas Canzellarini

Jun 2009 – Jul 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
James Ohlheiser

16–57 head to head in 73 races

Rival
Jack Rodgers

52–46 in 99 races

Best day
15 Jul 2023

1-3 · 2023 Mudhead Benefit Cup for Always Home

Signature result
1st of 10

2023 The Donzo Wednesday Night Series · ORC handicap · 7 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 36 sailors

Most successful partnership: Janet Sutherland — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Sue Sutherland · 19th Nervous Breakdown · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 21 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2020 – Oct 2020
  • Nicholas Canzellarini · 19th Nervous Breakdown, She's the Boss · J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 7 of 38 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Jul 2026
  • Andrew Dyjak · 19th Nervous Breakdown, She's the Boss · J/105, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 4 of 21 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2022
  • Janet Sutherland · 19th Nervous Breakdown · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 9 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jul 2026
  • Misty Wilmot · 19th Nervous Breakdown · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2025 – Jul 2026
  • Andrea Ritchie · Catch 22, MKOS/Impulse 1 · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Emma Ritchie · Catch 22, MKOS/Impulse 1 · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Michael Wilmot · 19th Nervous Breakdown · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2025 – Jul 2026
  • Marian Raczkowski · 19th Nervous Breakdown · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 20 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+43 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2020 – Jul 2026
  • Leland Frantz · 19th Nervous Breakdown · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 8 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2025 – Jul 2026

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

Rating history

-2544262201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 94

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 20262026 Off Soundings Club Fall Series19th Nervous BreakdownPHRF handicapCaptain4th / 6
24 Jul 20262026 Mudnite Madness Overnight19th Nervous BreakdownPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 6
8 Jul 20262026 The Donzo Wednesday Night Series19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapSkipper1st / 7
10 Jun 20262026 MORC Wednesday SeriesCatch 22HandicapSkipper7th / 12
5 Jun 20262026 Off Soundings Club Spring Series19th Nervous BreakdownPHRF handicapBoat Captain9th / 9
29 May 20262026 Wetherill Race19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapSkipper8th / 8
27 May 20262026 Mudhead Spring Sprint19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapSkipper1st / 7
6 Sep 20252025 PHYC/SYC Dorothy Vigrass Womens RaceCatch 22PHRF handicapSkipper5th / 5
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard Race19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapSkipper8th / 8
23 Aug 202580th Ram Island YC Annual Invitational Regatta19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapSkipper7th / 7
13 Jun 20252025 Off Soundings Spring Series19th Nervous BreakdownPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 9
21 May 20252025 The Donzo Wednesday Night Series19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapSkipper1st / 6
16 May 20252025 Sam Wetherill Trophy Race19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapOther3rd / 4
13 Sep 20242024 Off Soundings Fall Series19th Nervous BreakdownPHRF handicapOther8th / 9
8 Sep 20242024 Commodore's Trophy Race19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapOther3rd / 3
31 Aug 20242024 PHYC/SYC Labor Day WeekendCatch 22PHRF handicapCaptain8th / 11
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard Race19th Nervous BreakdownPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9
24 Aug 20242024 Mason's Island Regatta19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapOther1st / 3
17 Aug 202479th Annual Invitational Regatta19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapOther3rd / 7
26 Jul 20242024 Mudnite Madness Overnight19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapSkipper1st / 6
22 Jun 20242024 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes CupCatch 22Melges 24Owner12th / 12
15 Jun 20242024 Sails Up 4 Cancer19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapCaptain4th / 4
8 Jun 20242024 Off Soundings Spring Series19th Nervous BreakdownPHRF handicapOther6th / 12
22 May 20242024 The Donzo Wednesday Night Series19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapOther1st / 8
17 May 20242024 Sam Wetherill Trophy Race19th Nervous BreakdownORC handicapOther5th / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 186, #20,698. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.