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Sailor · 2009–2026

Chris Nielson

racine yacht club HandicapS2 7.9PHRF handicap

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Events
44

240 races · 37 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 4 of 44

Podium rate
48%

21 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 68%–73%, 754 boats)

Best class ranking
#40

Crew in T-10 · rating 375

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jeremy Alexis

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Christine Steiner & Matthew Szymanski

2 wins · 10 podiums in 12 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Rick Cermak

+44 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mickey Nielson

Mar 2012 – Jun 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
John Spierling

12–34 head to head in 46 races

Rival
Brian Kaczor

53–63 in 116 races

Best day
11 Aug 2017

3-1-1-1 · 2017 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta

Signature result
1st of 22

2018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · Handicap · 8 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jeremy Alexis — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Rick Cermak · Challenge, Diamond Girl · Handicap, S2 7.9, T-10 22events 2 wins together · 15 podiums · 9% win rate · 25 of 138 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2024
  • Amy Cermak · Challenge, Diamond Girl · Handicap, S2 7.9, T-10 22events 2 wins together · 15 podiums · 9% win rate · 25 of 138 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2024
  • Matthew Szymanski · Diamond Girl · Handicap, T-10 19events 2 wins together · 14 podiums · 11% win rate · 24 of 124 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2024
  • Christine Steiner · Challenge, Diamond Girl, Shmokin Joe · Handicap, J/111, S2 7.9, T-10 16events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 13% win rate · 17 of 96 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2022
  • Rick Jossart · Diamond Girl · Handicap, T-10 11events 1 wins together · 9 podiums · 9% win rate · 13 of 72 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2022
  • Michele Nielson · Challenge, Lucy, Northstar, Shmokin Joe · J/109, Melges 32, PHRF handicap, S2 7.9 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 31 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2016 – Jul 2025
  • Jeff Schaefer · Challenge, Shmokin Joe · J/111, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, S2 7.9 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 24 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Mickey Nielson · Challenge, Howie..., Shmokin Joe · ORC handicap, S2 7.9, Star 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 38 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2012 – Jun 2026
  • Mark Lendvay · Challenge, Shmokin Joe · J/111, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, S2 7.9 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 19 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Mike Reisinger · Challenge, Shmokin Joe · J/111, PHRF handicap, S2 7.9 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 19 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2018 – Jul 2025

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

Rating history

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— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 44

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoShmokin JoeORC handicapTactician7th / 7
20 Mar 2026Hang-a-Left RegattaChallengeS2 7.9Skipper5th / 11
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgChallengeS2 7.9Untangler9th / 12
25 Jul 20252025 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaShmokin JoeJ/111Bow9th / 14
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceShmokin JoePHRF handicapTactician4th / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoShmokin JoeORC handicapTactician7th / 15
20 Sep 2024S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaChallengeS2 7.9Skipper12th / 24
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaNorthstarJ/109Main Trimmer6th / 7
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDiamond GirlHandicapOther2nd / 17
15 Sep 20232023 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaChallengeS2 7.9Other10th / 20
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDiamond GirlHandicapMain Trimmer2nd / 14
15 Jul 20232023 The Hook RaceShmokin JoePHRF handicapTactician3rd / 4
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDiamond GirlHandicapMain Trimmer4th / 18
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDiamond GirlHandicapMain Trimmer2nd / 16
15 Jul 20222022 The Hook RaceShmokin JoePHRF handicapTactician2nd / 7
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDiamond GirlT-10Other3rd / 20
4 Jun 20222022 Colors RegattaDiamond GirlHandicapOther2nd / 12
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgChallengeS2 7.9Floater6th / 16
17 Sep 20212021 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaChallengeS2 7.9Main Trimmer6th / 25
19 Aug 20212021 T-10 North American ChampionshipDiamond GirlT-10Other6th / 23
13 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDiamond GirlHandicapOther2nd / 18
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoDiamond GirlHandicapMain Trimmer6th / 21
5 Jun 20212021 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaDiamond GirlHandicapOther2nd / 15
21 Sep 20192019 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaChallengeS2 7.9Tactician4th / 21
15 Aug 20192019 T10 North American ChampionshipDiamond GirlT-10Mast7th / 26

Crew rating across all classes: 442, #2,630.Helm rating across all classes: 159, #23,648. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.