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Sailor · 2007–2026

John Schellenbach

cyc T-10HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
187

1,051 races · 130 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 16 of 187

Podium rate
27%

50 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 57%–61%, 2,778 boats)

Best class ranking
#22

Helm in Sonar · rating 279

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Anderson

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Kathy Massel & Michael Anderson

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

Biggest lift
Michael Anderson

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kathy Massel

Jun 2013 – Aug 2026 · 17 events

Nemesis
Brian Kaczor

111–283 head to head in 395 races

Rival
Mark Croll

143–205 in 348 races

Best day
5 Oct 2015

1-1-3-2-2-1-2-2-1-1-1-3 · 2015 Fall Frostbite Series

Signature result
1st of 26

2017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · T-10 · 9 Jun 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Anderson — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Kathy Massel · Mutiny · Handicap, T-10 17events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 6% win rate · 2 of 117 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Joe Harris · Mutiny · Handicap, T-10 17events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 6% win rate · 2 of 116 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Bill Cummings · Mutiny · Handicap, T-10 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 65 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Liz Williams · Mutiny, Pepto · Handicap, Melges 15, T-10 9events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 63 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Rachel Lewis · Mutiny · Handicap, T-10 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 35 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Marci Grunert · 215, One Too Many, Pepto · Melges 15 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 32 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 7th · Feb 2022 – Aug 2023
  • Dan O'Hare · Family Circus, Lunaly, Mutiny · PHRF handicap, T-10 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 28 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2017 – Apr 2021
  • Michael Anderson · Banter, Mutiny · Handicap, J/88, T-10 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 25 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2020
  • Mel Levy · Banter, Mutiny · Handicap, J/88, T-10 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 35 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2024
  • Noah Alvarado · Mutiny · Handicap, T-10 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 32 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 6th · Jun 2022 – Aug 2024

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

Rating history

02034052008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 187

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMutinyT-10Skipper4th / 14
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMutinyT-10Boat Captain2nd / 15
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026MutinyHandicapSkipper6th / 13
21 Feb 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #3PeptoMelges 15Skipper97th / 127
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgPEPTOMelges 15Floater12th / 21
6 Sep 20252025 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (GLIOR)MutinyT-10Owner2nd / 5
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025MutinyT-10Skipper4th / 10
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeMutinyT-10Skipper9th / 11
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMutinyT-10Skipper3rd / 16
2 Aug 2025Columbia Cup 2025MutinyHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMutinyT-10Floater6th / 17
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025MutinyHandicapSkipper4th / 13
21 Sep 20242024 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (GLIOR)MutinyT-10Other3rd / 8
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAMutinyHandicapOther6th / 7
6 Sep 20242024 ILCA D20 Championship and Red FlannelsLone GnomeILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper12th / 16
1 Sep 20242024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAMutinyPHRF handicapOther3rd / 9
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansMutinyT-10Floater14th / 24
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMutinyHandicapFloater6th / 13
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaMutinyHandicapOther1st / 8
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMutinyHandicapFloater7th / 17
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaMutinyT-10Other6th / 12
31 May 20242024 Racing Yacht Fleet SeriesMutinyT-10Skipper3rd / 7
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgPEPTOMelges 15Main Trimmer10th / 31
30 Sep 20232023 Fall Closer - CASRAMutinyT-10Other5th / 10
23 Sep 20232023 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (GLIOR)MutinyT-10Owner5th / 11

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 247, #14,458.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 294, #8,144. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.