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Sailor · 2018–2026

John Polek

university of rhode island E ScowCollege keelboatHandicap

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Events
103

637 races · 123 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 20 of 103

Podium rate
52%

54 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 56%–60%, 1,247 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in College keelboat · rating 395

Longest win streak
12

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Luke Tougas

6 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 86% win rate

Best trio
Phoenix Bliss & Luke Tougas

6 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Luke Tougas

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Greg Polek

Apr 2018 – Jan 2026 · 21 events

Nemesis
Robby Wilkins

8–56 head to head in 64 races

Rival
Tim Wade

22–23 in 46 races

Best day
30 Mar 2024

2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · 2024 CGA J70 Invite #2

Signature result
1st of 20

Ice Bucket Regatta 2023 · Handicap · 1 Jan 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Luke Tougas — 6 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 86% win rate
  • Greg Polek · Alchemy, Blondie 2, Boomerang, Boomerange · E Scow, Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 21events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 10% win rate · 4 of 87 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2018 – Jan 2026
  • Phoenix Bliss · Alchemy, Bravo, College of Charleston (Cougars), It Wasn't Me · College keelboat, E Scow, J/105, J/111 15events 7 wins together · 12 podiums · 47% win rate · 34 of 110 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Apr 2026
  • John McCarthy · Alchemy, College of Charleston (Cougars), It Wasn't Me, Kestrel · College keelboat, E Scow, J/105 12events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 13 of 88 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Cooper Newton · University of Rhode Island (Rams 2), University of Rhode Island (Rams 3), University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College keelboat 9events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 33% win rate · 24 of 73 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Mar 2024
  • Gweneth Nechas · College of Charleston (Cougars) · College keelboat 8events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 38% win rate · 13 of 53 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Nov 2025
  • George Helme · College of Charleston (Cougars), Zephyr · College keelboat, J/105 8events 4 wins together · 8 podiums · 50% win rate · 20 of 56 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2024 – Mar 2026
  • Luke Tougas · College of Charleston (Cougars) · College keelboat 7events 6 wins together · 6 podiums · 86% win rate · 17 of 48 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Mar 2026
  • Miles Wolff · College of Charleston (Cougars), Kestrel, Zephyr CofC 1 · College keelboat, J/105 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 12 of 50 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Anna Galli · College of Charleston (Cougars), Zephyr, Zephyr CofC 1 · College keelboat, J/105 6events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 16 of 47 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Bo Dwyer · College of Charleston (Cougars) · College keelboat 6events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 83% win rate · 13 of 42 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Mar 2026

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

Rating history

-1861585012019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 103

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointZephyr CofC 1J/105Skipper2nd / 13
27 Mar 20262026 J-24 and E Scow nor’Easter & Ensign Midwinter RegattaJohn PolekJ/24Skipper5th / 9
20 Mar 20262026 Sarasota E Scow MidWinters RegattaAlchemyE ScowSkipper2nd / 11
13 Mar 20262026 J/105 Mid-Winter ChampionshipZephyrJ/105Skipper3rd / 13
6 Mar 2026Harbor CupCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Skipper1st / 10
14 Feb 20262026 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta (PHRF A)College of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Skipper1st / 5
19 Jan 20262026 Southernmost RegattaBravoJ/111Main Trimmer1st / 6
1 Jan 202640th Annual Ice Bucket RegattaAlchemyHandicapSkipper1st / 6
19 Nov 20252025 J/24 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPDad BodJ/24Crew13th / 40
7 Nov 202535th CKOD and 30th U20 North American ChampionshipAlchemyE ScowSkipper1st / 5
1 Nov 2025Kennedy CupCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Skipper1st / 10
18 Oct 2025McMillan CupCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Skipper4th / 9
11 Oct 20252025 Storm Trysail Club / Larchmont Yacht Club - Intercollegiate Offshore RegattaCharleston - KestrelJ/105Skipper1st / 12
13 Sep 2025Shields TrophyCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Skipper1st / 10
4 Sep 20252025 E Scow National ChampionshipAlchemyE ScowCrew18th / 50
26 Jul 2025Invitational Regatta 2025AlchemyE ScowSkipper4th / 4
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekKestrelJ/105Main Trimmer8th / 17
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaBravoORC handicapRush Chairman2nd / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDutchJ/88Tactician5th / 7
17 May 20252025 Melges 15 Mayhem/Lightning SE DistrictsBlue WeenieLightningCrew4th / 21
25 Apr 2025Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2025AlchemyE ScowSkipper4th / 7
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointZephyr CofC 1J/105Crew1st / 15
28 Mar 20252025 J-24 and E Scow Nor’easter & Ensign Midwinter RegattaAlchemyE ScowSkipper2nd / 6
7 Mar 2025Port of Los Angeles Harbor CupCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Crew3rd / 10
8 Feb 20252025 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta (PHRF A)College of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Skipper2nd / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 490, #2,437.Crew rating across all classes: 118, #24,737. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.