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Sailor · 2012–2026

Elisabeth Whitener

university of north carolina Melges 24J/70IC37

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Events
56

435 races · 32 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 6 of 56

Podium rate
29%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (90%: 72%–76%, 1,468 boats)

Best class ranking
#29

Crew in Melges 24 · rating 608

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Robert Shelley

2 wins · 3 podiums in 9 events together · 22% win rate

Best trio
Kate O’Donnell & Jeremy Wilmot

2 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Chris Grube

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Harry Melges

Jul 2018 – Oct 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Bruce Ayres

29–70 head to head in 99 races

Rival
Laura Grondin

94–72 in 166 races

Best day
2 Nov 2023

2-1 · 2023 J/70 World Championship · about 1 in 497 by chance

Signature result
1st of 83

2023 J/70 World Championship · J/70 · 31 Oct 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Robert Shelley — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 9 events together · 22% win rate
  • KC Shannon · Shaka · Melges 20, Melges 24 16events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 123 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2018 – Dec 2021
  • Ben Lynch · Shaka · Melges 20, Melges 24 13events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 100 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2018 – Dec 2021
  • Chris Grube · Brutus, Brutus II, Brutus III, War Canoe · J/70, Melges 24 13events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 8% win rate · 12 of 99 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2023 – Apr 2026
  • Charles Thompson · Brutus, Brutus II, Brutus III · J/70 12events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 8% win rate · 9 of 90 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Harry Melges · Shaka, Yonder · Handicap, IC37, Melges 20, Melges IC37 11events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 18% win rate · 3 of 74 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Douglas Newhouse · Yonder · Handicap, IC37, Melges IC37 10events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 61 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Ben Saxton · Brutus, Brutus II, Brutus III · J/70 10events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 9 of 73 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2023 – May 2024
  • Tom Sawchuk · Shaka · Melges 24 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 73 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – Sep 2021
  • Robert Shelley · Yonder · Handicap, IC37, Melges IC37 9events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 22% win rate · 3 of 57 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Kate O’Donnell · Yonder · Handicap, IC37, Melges IC37 9events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 22% win rate · 3 of 55 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026

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 · 56

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipYonderIC37Bow7th / 20
4 Sep 2026Cascais 2026 J70 World ChampionshipWARCANOEJ/70Crew41st / 100
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointWar CanoeMelges 24Crew4th / 24
26 Jun 2025Mixed Plus World ChampionshipBrutus IIJ/70Crew8th / 47
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaDark HorseMelges 24Other5th / 21
14 Dec 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Dark HorseMelges 24Other1st / 10
21 May 2024European ChampionshipBrutus IIJ/70Crew36th / 84
26 Apr 2024J/70 Italian Cup - Event 1 / Pre EurosBrutus IIJ/70Crew6th / 49
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointStepping RazorMelges 24Bow1st / 16
31 Oct 20232023 J/70 World ChampionshipBrutus IIIJ/70Mast1st / 83
5 Sep 20232023 J/70 European ChampionshipBrutus IIJ/70Mast2nd / 48
14 Jul 2023J/70 Italian Circuit - Event 3 MalcesineBrutusJ/70Crew12th / 49
20 May 2023J70 South Coast ChampionshipBrutus IIJ/70Mast5th / 21
24 Mar 20232023 J/70 Midwinters ChampionshipBrutus IIIJ/70Mast3rd / 50
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaBrutus IIIJ/70Mast10th / 33
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgBrutus IIIJ/70Mast11th / 48
27 Jan 20232023 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Brutus IIIJ/70Mast3rd / 26
7 Jan 20232022/2023 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Brutus IIIJ/70Mast16th / 60
13 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendYonderIC37Bow1st / 11
9 Jul 20222022 Newport RegattaYonderIC37Bow12th / 14
23 Jun 20222022 Etchells North American ChampionshipSkanky GeneEtchellsSkipper3rd / 30
20 Apr 20222022 Congressional CupTaylor CanfieldMatch racingCrew2nd / 2
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgPowerplayJ/70Bow1st / 31
9 Dec 20212021 International Melges 20 - World ChampionshipShakaMelges 20Bow15th / 18
5 Nov 20212021/2022 International Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: North American Championship :: Event 1ShakaMelges 20Bow12th / 14

Crew rating across all classes: 606 (±128), #618.Helm rating across all classes: 67 (±227), #38,560. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.