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Sailor · 2008–2026

Jeff Janov

california yc J/70HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
49

325 races · 119 race wins

Win rate
43%

43% win rate · 21 of 49

Podium rate
71%

35 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 75%–80%, 790 boats)

Best class ranking
#37

Helm in J/70 · rating 587

Longest win streak
11

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ryan Janov

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Grant Janov & Ryan Janov

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

Biggest lift
Jordan Janov

+12 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jordan Janov

Mar 2016 – Jul 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Bruce Golison

4–33 head to head in 38 races

Rival
Chris Raab

40–29 in 69 races

Best day
11 Feb 2017

1-1-4-2-1-1 · SCYA MIDWINTER REGATTA at Coronado Yacht Club

Signature result
1st of 21

King of the Hill · Handicap · 10 Sep 2025

Partnerships · 28 sailors

Most successful partnership: Ryan Janov — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Doug McLean · Dark Star, Minor Threat · Farr 40, J/70 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 78 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2014 – Aug 2021
  • David Ullman · Dark Star, Minor Threat · Farr 40, J/70 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 57 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Aug 2021
  • Ben Mercer · Minor Threat · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 33 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Jordan Janov · Crester, Minor Threat · J/70 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 8 of 43 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2016 – Jul 2026
  • Grant Janov · Crester, Minor Threat, Taxi Dancer · J/70, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 8 of 38 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2016 – Jul 2026
  • Erik Shampain · Dark Star, Minor Threat · Farr 40, J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 27 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 6th · Mar 2014 – Jan 2018
  • Ryan Janov · Minor Threat, Taxi Dancer · J/70, ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 21 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2022 – Mar 2023
  • Eric Doyle · Dark Star · Farr 40 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 6th · Mar 2014 – May 2014
  • Cody Schlub · Dark Star, Taxi Dancer · Farr 40, ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2014 – Jun 2022
  • Michael Bradley · Dark Star · Farr 40 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 6th · Mar 2014 – May 2014

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

Rating history

0352703200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 49

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Jul 20262026 J/70 US National ChampionshipCresterJ/70Co-Skipper4th / 37
30 May 2026Cal Race WeekThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper1st / 9
25 Apr 20262026 JFestJeff JanovJ/70Skipper2nd / 14
15 Apr 20262026 CYC SUNSET - CONSTRUCTED COURSE - NA PHRF Plus ratingsTHE BABY SCREAMSHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
15 Apr 20262026 CYC SUNSET SERIES - NA PHRF Plus ratings - RECENT VALID EZ requiredTHE BABY SCREAMSHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
12 Apr 2026Harris Spring RegattaThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper1st / 7
28 Feb 2026SCYA MidWintersHuckleberryJ/70Skipper9th / 9
21 Feb 202696th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SMWYCThe Baby ScreamsPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
3 Jan 20262026 DRYC - BERGER STEIN - THREE COURSES - PHRF Plus - SHADOW SCORINGThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper6th / 18
10 Sep 2025King of the HillThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper1st / 21
31 May 2025Cal Race WeekThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper1st / 7
16 Apr 20252025 CYC SUNSET - SHADOW SCORING - PHRF Plus - based on 8 knotsThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
16 Apr 2025Sunset SeriesThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper1st / 8
13 Apr 2025Harris Spring RegattaThe Baby ScreamsPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
22 Feb 202595th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SMWYCThe Baby ScreamsPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
15 Feb 2025SCYA MidWintersNIMBUSJ/70Skipper1st / 8
11 Sep 2024King of the HillThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper1st / 21
1 Jun 2024Cal Race WeekThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper1st / 10
20 Apr 2024Harris Spring RegattaThe Baby ScreamsPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
17 Apr 2024Sunset SeriesThe Baby ScreamsHandicapSkipper1st / 15
17 Feb 2024SCYA MidWintersNIMBUSJ/70Skipper1st / 6
10 Feb 202494th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SMWYCThe Baby ScreamsPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
29 Apr 2023Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2023Minor ThreatJ/70Skipper1st / 9
17 Mar 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoMinor ThreatJ/70Other1st / 7
29 Jul 2022Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race - ORR ShadowTaxi DancerORC handicapSkipper3rd / 12

Helm rating across all classes: 501, #2,208. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.