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Sailor · 2015–2025

Kristian Nielsen

virksund sejlklub Beneteau First 40.7HandicapORC handicap

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Events
19

82 races · 38 race wins

Win rate
47%

47% win rate · 9 of 19

Podium rate
63%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
78%

of boats faced (range 73%–83%, 199 boats)

Best class ranking
#4

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 500

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Gary Powell

9 wins · 10 podiums in 10 events together · 90% win rate

Best trio
Scot Ruhlander & Gary Powell

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

Biggest lift
Gary Powell

+44 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scot Ruhlander

Jun 2015 – Aug 2025 · 13 events

Best day
8 Jun 2019

2-1-1-1 · 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago

Signature result
1st of 9

2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · Beneteau First 40.7 · 8 Jun 2019

Partnerships · 41 sailors

Most successful partnership: Gary Powell — 9 wins · 10 podiums in 10 events together · 90% win rate
  • Scot Ruhlander · Mojo, Safir III · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 9 wins together · 11 podiums · 69% win rate · 36 of 67 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Aug 2025
  • Yvonne Herkemij · Mojo, Safir III · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 9 wins together · 11 podiums · 69% win rate · 36 of 67 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Aug 2025
  • Steven Lowery · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap 12events 9 wins together · 11 podiums · 75% win rate · 36 of 66 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Gregg Comeaux · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7 11events 9 wins together · 10 podiums · 82% win rate · 36 of 62 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Gary Powell · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7 10events 9 wins together · 10 podiums · 90% win rate · 36 of 61 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Chris Meissner · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7 8events 7 wins together · 8 podiums · 88% win rate · 27 of 47 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Niki Conforti · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 8events 7 wins together · 8 podiums · 88% win rate · 27 of 46 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Andrew Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 7events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 71% win rate · 20 of 35 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2023
  • Luca Ruhlander · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap 7events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 71% win rate · 18 of 37 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Audrey Chenoweth-Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 7events 6 wins together · 7 podiums · 86% win rate · 23 of 42 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

025651120162018202020222024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMojoBeneteau 40.7Crew1st / 6
8 Jun 2024Mors Cup 2024OliviaHandicapSkipper8th / 37
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 6
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Switch Flipper4th / 5
10 Jun 2023Mors Cup 2023OliviaHandicapSkipper8th / 45
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 5
6 Aug 20222022 Columbia Cup RegattaMojoORC handicapOther3rd / 4
4 Sep 2021Mors Cup 2021OliviaHandicapSkipper3rd / 17
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Floater1st / 7
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Bow1st / 3
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 7
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Floater1st / 9
1 Jun 20192019 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other2nd / 7
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Grinder1st / 9
2 Jun 20182018 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 8
13 Aug 20162016 Verve Distance RaceSafir IIIORC handicapMast11th / 13
7 Jul 2016Klassemesterskab for KDY 15m2/juniorbåd 2016Nussi IIJuniorbåd / KDY 15m2Crew4th / 13
16 Jun 2016Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016Safir IIIPHRF handicapMast6th / 11
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015Safir IIIPHRF handicapMast4th / 6

Crew rating across all classes: 511, #1,467.Helm rating across all classes: 33. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.