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Sailor · 2013–2025

Neal McKinney

PHRF handicapORC handicapMelges 32

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Events
20

111 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 2 of 20

Podium rate
40%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 38%–50%, 190 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Scott Patterson

2 wins · 7 podiums in 16 events together · 13% win rate

Best trio
Scott Patterson & Clarke McKinney

2 wins · 7 podiums in 15 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Clarke McKinney

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scott Patterson

Jan 2013 – May 2025 · 16 events

Nemesis
Ian Hill

3–24 head to head in 27 races

Rival
David Meiser

19–18 in 38 races

Best day
5 Sep 2021

1-1-2 · 2021 Stingray Point Regatta

Signature result
1st of 9

2021 Stingray Point Regatta · PHRF handicap · 4 Sep 2021

Partnerships · 23 sailors

Most successful partnership: Scott Patterson — 2 wins · 7 podiums in 16 events together · 13% win rate
  • Clarke McKinney · Family Truckster, Knee Deep, Rhumb Punch, Short Bus · Handicap, J/70, J/80, Melges 32 17events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 12% win rate · 11 of 94 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – May 2025
  • Scott Patterson · Rhumb Punch, Short Bus, Snuzuluz, Wild Horses · Handicap, Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 13% win rate · 11 of 88 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – May 2025
  • Hawk Caldwell · Family Truckster, Short Bus, Wild Horses · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 8% win rate · 8 of 72 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – May 2025
  • Stephanie Caldwell · Family Truckster, Short Bus, Wild Horses · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 8% win rate · 8 of 72 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – May 2025
  • Tim Dillinger · Short Bus, Wild Horses · Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 8% win rate · 7 of 59 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – May 2025
  • Stefanie Potts · Short Bus, Wild Horses · Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 9% win rate · 8 of 59 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2017 – May 2025
  • Kyle Potts · Short Bus, Wild Horses · Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 59 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2017 – May 2025
  • Mary Anne · Wild Horses · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 17 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2020 – Jun 2021
  • Caldwell McKinney · Wild Horses · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 17 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2020 – Jun 2021
  • Stephanie McKinney · Wild Horses · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 17 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2020 – Jun 2021

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

Rating history

0135270201420162018202020222024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 20

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 May 20252025 Southern Bay Race WeekWild HorsesPHRF handicapPro Bowler5th / 7
19 Jul 20242024 Screwpile Lighthouse ChallengeWild HorsesPHRF handicapPro Bowler2nd / 6
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointWild HorsesMelges 32Pro Bowler8th / 10
14 Jul 20232023 Screwpile Lighthouse ChallengeWild HorsesORC handicapPro Bowler3rd / 8
29 Jul 20222022 St. Mary's Governor’s CupSnuzuluzHandicapOther1st / 6
15 Jul 20222022 Screwpile Lighthouse ChallengeWild HorsesORC handicapPro Bowler3rd / 7
4 Sep 20212021 Stingray Point RegattaWild HorsesPHRF handicapPro Bowler1st / 9
4 Jun 20212021 Southern Bay Race WeekWild HorsesPHRF handicapPro Bowler4th / 6
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekWild HorsesORC handicapPro Bowler3rd / 5
27 Sep 20202020 Screwpile Lighthouse ChallengeWild HorsesPHRF handicapPro Bowler6th / 9
20 Jul 20192019 Screwpile Lighthouse ChallengeShort BusPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 7
31 May 20192019 Southern Bay Race WeekShort BusPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer4th / 6
1 Jun 20182018 Southern Bay Race WeekShort BusPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 9
4 Aug 20172017 St. Mary's Governor’s CupTennouncePHRF handicapOther10th / 10
14 Jul 20172017 Screwpile Lighthouse ChallengeHomegrownPHRF handicapOther3rd / 11
21 Apr 20172017 Sperry Charleston Race WeekShort BusORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 9
18 Jan 2016Quantum Key West Race Week 2016Family TrucksterJ/70Headsail Trimmer39th / 54
25 Jan 2014Quantum Key West Race Week 2014Rhumb PunchPHRF handicapMain Trimmer5th / 7
24 Jun 20132013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVKnee DeepJ/80Headsail Trimmer9th / 16
24 Jan 2013Quantum Key West Race Week 2013Rhumb PunchPHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 8

Crew rating across all classes: 265, #9,972.Helm rating across all classes: 41. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.