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Sailor · 2008–2026

Martin Kullman

nyyc diyc J/70IC37ORC handicap

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Events
229

1,431 races · 213 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 47 of 229

Podium rate
41%

94 top-three finishes

Typically beats
72%

of boats faced (range 71%–74%, 4,952 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in J/70 · rating 918

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Susan Toth

11 wins · 18 podiums in 25 events together · 44% win rate

Best trio
Carlos Rodriguez & Andrew Clark

8 wins · 10 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Kohl Brinkman

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steve Liebel

Dec 2008 – Oct 2026 · 58 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

90–244 head to head in 334 races

Rival
John Heaton

123–141 in 265 races

Best day
9 Oct 2026

12-3-1-2-6-6-8-5-6-6-1-3-1-1-8-2-4-8-1-1-5-3-6-7-3-3 · IC37 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 51

2014/2015 Quantum J 70 Winter Series 2 · J/70 · 10 Jan 2015

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Susan Toth — 11 wins · 18 podiums in 25 events together · 44% win rate
  • Steve Liebel · Carbonado, Eagles Wings, Fortissimo 2, Hydra · Farr 40, Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap 58events 16 wins together · 33 podiums · 28% win rate · 76 of 408 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Oct 2026
  • Doug Nickel · Eagles Wings, New Wave · Farr 40, Handicap, IC37 26events 11 wins together · 19 podiums · 42% win rate · 46 of 177 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Susan Toth · New Wave · Handicap, IC37, Melges 24 25events 11 wins together · 18 podiums · 44% win rate · 48 of 166 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Dave Hillmyer · New Wave · Handicap, IC37 25events 10 wins together · 18 podiums · 40% win rate · 41 of 163 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Laura Sigmond · Norboy · J/70 23events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4% win rate · 9 of 148 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2018 – May 2025
  • Briar Robertson · New Wave · Handicap, IC37, Melges 24 23events 8 wins together · 15 podiums · 35% win rate · 35 of 149 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Ron Hyatt · Barking Mad, Fortissimo 2, New Wave · Farr 40, IC37, Melges 24, Melges 32 23events 10 wins together · 18 podiums · 44% win rate · 42 of 159 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Oct 2026
  • Mark Liebel · Level Pelican, New Wave · Handicap, IC37, J/24 22events 8 wins together · 15 podiums · 36% win rate · 31 of 135 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2020 – Oct 2026
  • Judah Rubin · Fortissimo 2, Hydra, IC37 025 Fortissimo 2, New Wave · Handicap, IC37, J/70, Melges 24 22events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 9% win rate · 21 of 152 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Oct 2026
  • Leif Sigmond · Norboy · J/70 19events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 119 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2018 – May 2025

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

Rating history

0470939200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 229

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Main Trimmer5th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Main Trimmer2nd / 13
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Main Trimmer1st / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Tactician3rd / 20
5 Sep 202697th Annual Labor Day Weekend Regatta302Chesapeake-20Skipper1st / 8
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipBoogiemanMelges 24Crew10th / 46
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Tactician1st / 18
23 Jul 20262026 Around Long Island Regatta (49th Annual)Habiru YCCORC handicapTactician1st / 6
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportNew WaveIC37Tactician7th / 19
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaNew WaveHandicapMain Trimmer9th / 38
20 Jun 202622nd Annual YRALIS Championship Regatta (PHRF and One-Design)HabiruPHRF handicapTactician1st / 5
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaHabiruORC handicapTactician6th / 10
24 Apr 20262026 ClubSwan 28 USA League Event 2 | PensacolaTEAM KASHMIRClubSwan 28Crew4th / 5
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointShort BusORC handicapOther6th / 7
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgSlipperyMelges 24Other3rd / 19
19 Jan 20262026 Southernmost RegattaSpaceman SpiffJ/111Tactician2nd / 6
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceLeading EdgeORC handicapNavigator5th / 10
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupNew WaveMelges 24Main Trimmer14th / 38
15 Aug 20252025 Ida Lewis Distance RaceGroupe 5ORC handicapStrategist1st / 7
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Main Trimmer3rd / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Main Trimmer1st / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaNew WaveIC37Main Trimmer6th / 16
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekObsidianPHRF handicapOther9th / 10
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Main Trimmer2nd / 23
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceFireballPHRF handicapAlternate1st / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 873, #88.Helm rating across all classes: 658, #542. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.