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Sailor · 2008–2026

Declan Whitmyer

college of charleston PHRF handicapMelges 24Handicap

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Events
29

219 races · 32 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 5 of 29

Podium rate
38%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (90%: 59%–66%, 553 boats)

Best class ranking
#457

Crew in Melges 24 · rating 57

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Chris Malloy

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Chris Malloy & Wes Whitmyer Jr

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

Biggest lift
Chris Malloy

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Wes Whitmyer Jr

Apr 2014 – Aug 2026 · 21 events

Nemesis
Bora Gulari

0–20 head to head in 20 races

Rival
Jason D'Agostino

21–15 in 36 races

Best day
14 Sep 2013

1-7-4-3-1-1-3-5-2-2-7-2-1-1-3-3-4-5-2-2-4-2-1-1-3-1-3-2-4-2-2-2 · SAISA Open · about 1 in 53,356,115,262,338,930 by chance

Signature result
1st of 18

SAISA Open · College fleet racing · 14 Sep 2013

Partnerships · 29 sailors

Most successful partnership: Chris Malloy — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Wes Whitmyer Jr · Charlotte, Slingshot, SlingSHOT, SLINGSHOT · E Scow, Handicap, J/70, Melges 20 21events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 14% win rate · 14 of 109 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2014 – Aug 2026
  • Matt Pistay · Slingshot · E Scow, Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 33 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 6th · Aug 2019 – Mar 2020
  • Ben Wilkinson · Slingshot · Melges 24 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 26 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 6th · Aug 2019 – Mar 2020
  • Chris Malloy · Slingshot, Stamford Yacht Club · PHRF handicap, Viper 640 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Aug 2024
  • Jonny Goldsberry · Slingshot, SlingSHOT, SLINGSHOT · Handicap, J/70, Melges 24 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 36 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2016 – Jun 2024
  • Richard West · Charlotte, Totem · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Jonathan Asch · Totem · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 6th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Salvador Sanchez · Slingshot · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Lance Polen · Slingshot, SLINGSHOT · Handicap, J/70 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 17 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Brighid Kelley · Slingshot, Stamford Yacht Club · PHRF handicap, Viper 640 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2022 – May 2024

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

Rating history

0223446200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 29

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Stamford Overnight RaceCharlottePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 7
22 Sep 20256 Metre World ChampionshipTotemHandicapMain Trimmer6th / 12
13 Sep 20252025 IHYC Classic Yacht RegattaTotemHandicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 14
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaSLINGSHOTVX OneSkipper12th / 17
8 Sep 20242024 Valeur-Jensen Stamford Denmark RaceSlingshotPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 6
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceSlingshotPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaSlingshotVX OneSkipper12th / 21
30 Jun 2024TAR / 5 ClubWes WHITMYERThe Atlantic RoundCrew2nd / 6
13 Jun 20242024 Cleveland Race Week One DesignSlingshotHandicapCrew4th / 10
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitSLINGSHOTJ/70Other2nd / 6
17 May 2024Northeast Lipton Challenge CupStamford Yacht ClubViper 640Crew8th / 21
1 Sep 20232023 Vineyard RaceSlingshotPHRF handicapRush Chairman3rd / 5
2 Sep 20222022 Vineyard RaceSlingshotPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
16 Aug 20222022 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaSlingshotMC ScowSkipper34th / 77
5 Jun 20222022 Stamford Yacht Club Double-Handed RegattaSlingshotPHRF handicapCo-Skipper1st / 4
4 Dec 20202020/2021 International Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: Event 2SlingshotMelges 20Skipper7th / 7
2 Mar 20202020 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaSlingshotMelges 24Other16th / 27
25 Jan 20202020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2SlingshotMelges 24Other20th / 25
14 Dec 20192020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1SlingshotMelges 24Other13th / 28
6 Sep 201961st E Scow National Championship Regatta (NCESA)SlingshotE ScowSpinnaker trimmer19th / 78
16 Aug 20192019 Melges 24 North American ChampionshipSlingshotMelges 24Other6th / 41
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaSlingSHOTMelges 24Rush Chairman3rd / 12
15 Apr 20162016 Sperry Charleston Race WeekSlingSHOTMelges 24Rush Chairman12th / 29
11 Apr 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekSlingshotMelges 20Skipper11th / 21
9 Nov 2013SAISA/MAISACollege of Charleston (Cougars 2)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 14

Crew rating across all classes: 339 (±163), #5,752.Helm rating across all classes: 169 (±174), #22,272. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.