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Sailor · 2008–2026

Michael Russom

university of pennsylvania College fleet racingILCA 7 (Laser)College singlehanded

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Events
71

1,454 races · 85 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 4 of 71

Podium rate
23%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 54%–58%, 1,397 boats)

Best class ranking
#188

Helm in ILCA 7 (Laser) · rating 415

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Halsey Richartz

3 wins · 5 podiums in 16 events together · 19% win rate

Best trio
Ali Zablocki & Amanda Vecchione

2 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Dennis Russom

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Christina Johns

Sep 2010 – Apr 2013 · 20 events

Nemesis
Michael Menninger

58–264 head to head in 322 races

Rival
Gordon Wolcott

186–197 in 383 races

Best day
6 Nov 2010

1-1-1-2-3-8-2-DNF-4-1-1-1-9-1-4-3-5-5-4-2-1-1-4-10-4-2-1-5-10-9-6-1 · Maisa Club S

Signature result
1st of 18

MAISA Club Championships · College fleet racing · 5 Nov 2011

Partnerships · 33 sailors

Most successful partnership: Halsey Richartz — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 16 events together · 19% win rate
  • Ali Zablocki · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing 21events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 14% win rate · 38 of 641 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2009 – Apr 2012
  • Christina Johns · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing 20events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 5% win rate · 24 of 614 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Apr 2013
  • Jack Swikart · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 17events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 6% win rate · 27 of 458 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Apr 2013
  • Halsey Richartz · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing 16events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 19% win rate · 37 of 582 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2009 – Apr 2011
  • Kelsi Schoenrock · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing 16events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 6% win rate · 14 of 633 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2009 – Apr 2012
  • Amanda Vecchione · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing 11events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 18% win rate · 23 of 336 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2009 – Apr 2011
  • Jose -Maria Barrero · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 21 of 275 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2012 – Apr 2013
  • Meaghan Harding · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 17 of 223 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2012 – Apr 2013
  • Marina Reppucci · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 275 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2009 – Mar 2012
  • Patricia Andrade · University of Pennsylvania (Quakers) · College fleet racing 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 175 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 8th · Sep 2012 – Apr 2013

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

Rating history

-94189472200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 71

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 20262026 ILCA US Masters ChampionshipSinbadILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper13th / 31
13 Sep 202577th Annual Regatta & Lightning NJ State ChampionshipAnna PMarinerCrew2nd / 11
23 Aug 20252025 District 10 ILCA ChampionshipNala 🦁ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper6th / 15
9 Aug 2025Mariner National ChampionshipAnna PMarinerCrew6th / 22
22 Aug 20242024 ILCA Atlantic Coast ChampionshipsNala 🦁ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper21st / 39
9 Aug 20242024 Mariner National ChampionshipAnna PMarinerCrew4th / 15
31 May 202453rd Jack Elfman Orange Coffee Pot RegattaNala 🦁ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 22
2 Jun 202352nd Jack Elfman Orange Coffee Pot RegattaNala 🦁ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 19
14 Jul 20222022 ILCA USA National ChampionshipNala 🦁ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper12th / 53
3 Jun 202251st Jack Elfman Orange Coffee Pot RegattaNalaILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper3rd / 22
21 May 2021ILCA Atlantic Coast Championships 2021Mike RussomILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper14th / 30
17 Sep 20202020 ILCA Atlantic Coast Championship RegattaMike RussomHandicapSkipper7th / 23
22 Jun 20192019 CYCCM District 10 Laser, Laser Radial and Laser 4.7 Championship RegattaSituational AwarenessILCA 7 (Laser)Other4th / 15
1 Jan 20192019 Laser Crab Claw204428ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper2nd / 33
6 Jan 20182017/2018 Quantum J 70 Winter Series 2CarlosJ/70Other46th / 53
10 Jun 2016ILCA-NA Atlantic Coast Laser Championship204428ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper13th / 29
29 Apr 2016Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2016Unit 91J/70Tactician41st / 43
13 Jun 20152015 Laser District 10 Full Rig District Championships204428ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 18
27 Sep 20142014 The Philadelphia Cup Regatta204428ILCA 7 (Laser)Other4th / 9
11 Sep 20132013 U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships204428ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper5th / 9
8 Jun 20132013 Laser Atlantic Coast Championship204428ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper20th / 57
13 Apr 2013America TrophyUniversity of Pennsylvania (Quakers)College fleet racingA Skipper11th / 18
6 Apr 2013Greater New York Dinghy RegattaUniversity of Pennsylvania (Quakers)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 18
23 Mar 2013Owen / Mosbacher / Knapp TrophiesUniversity of Pennsylvania (Quakers)College fleet racingA Skipper8th / 19
9 Mar 2013Washington College Team RaceUniversity of Pennsylvania (Quakers)College team racingSkipper6th / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 462, #3,357.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 89, #30,246. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.