Luke Lawrence (sailor)

Luke Lawrence

Lawrence (left) and Asif at the 2025 Star Vintage Gold Cup.
Personal information
Full name	Luke Lawrence
Nationality	United States
Born	(1990-08-24) 24 August 1990 (age 35)
Sport
Sailing career
Class(es)	Star, Finn, J/24, J/22, Etchells
Medal record World Championships 2010 San Francisco, United States Finn (Youth) 2014 Newport, United States J/24 2016 Kingston, Canada J/22 2019 Biscayne Bay, United States Star (U30) 2015 Hong Kong Etchells Star Vintage Gold Cup 2025 Vintage Gold Cup Star

Luke Lawrence (born 24 August 1990) is an American yachtsman and professional sailor who has competed internationally across dinghy and keelboat sailing championships. He has won world championship titles in the Finn, J/24, J/22, and Star classes.

Career

Lawrence first gained international recognition in 2010 when he won the Finn Silver Cup, the junior world championship for the Finn class, held in San Francisco. ^[1]

He later achieved success in keelboat sailing, winning the J/24 World Championship in 2014 as part of the winning crew aboard Cougar, skippered by Will Welles. ^[2] In 2016, Lawrence won the J/22 World Championship, earning a second keelboat world title. ^[3]

In the Star class, Lawrence won the inaugural Star Junior World Championship (Under 30) in 2019, sailing with Alexey Selivanov. ^[4]

In Etchells class competition, Lawrence was part of the team that finished second overall at the 2015 Etchells World Championship in Hong Kong. ^[5]

He has also recorded multiple podium finishes at continental and regional championships in the Star and Etchells classes, including a silver medal at the Star North American Championship and a victory at the Star Western Hemisphere Championship. ^{[6] [7]}

He is a recipient of the Star Class Gold Laurel Wreath, an honor awarded to the winners of the Star Vintage Gold Cup, which he won in 2025 sailing with Mohammed Asif at Gull Lake, Michigan. ^{[8] [9]}

World Championships

Year	Event	Venue	Result	Partner	Class	Ref
2019	Star Junior World Championship	Biscayne Bay, United States	1st	Alexey Selivanov	Star	[10]
2016	J/22 World Championship	Kingston, Canada	1st	—	J/22	[11]
2015	Etchells World Championship	Hong Kong	2nd	Steve Benjamin	Etchells	[12]
2014	J/24 World Championship	Newport, United States	1st	Will Welles	J/24	[13]
2010	Finn Youth World Championship	San Francisco, United States	1st	—	Finn	[14]

Star Vintage Gold Cup

Year	Event	Venue	Result	Partner	Class	Ref
2025	Star Vintage Gold Cup	Gull Lake, United States	1st	Mohammed Asif	Star	[15]

Continental Championships

Year	Event	Venue	Result	Partner	Class	Ref
2015	Etchells North American Championship	United States	1st	—	Etchells	[16]
2017	Star North American Championship	Marblehead, United States	2nd	Ian Coleman	Star	[17]
2021	Star Western Hemisphere Championship	Miami, United States	1st	Paul Cayard	Star	[18]
2025	Etchells North American Championship	San Diego, United States	1st	—	Etchells	[19]
2025	Star North American Championship	United States	2nd	Paul Cayard	Star	[20]

References

1. "Luke Lawrence (USA) is 2010 Finn Junior World Champion". World Sailing.
2. "Will Welles clinches 2014 J/24 World Championship". Scuttlebutt Sailing News.
3. "J/22 World Championship winners". Annapolis Yacht Club.
4. "Luke Lawrence and Alexey Selivanov win inaugural Star Junior World Championship". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association.
5. "Etchells World Championships 2015 – Results". International Etchells Class Association.
6. "Augie Diaz and Bruno Prada win 2017 Star North American Championship; Lawrence/Coleman 2nd". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association.
7. "Paul Cayard and Luke Lawrence Are the 2021 Star Western Hemisphere Champions". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association. 25 April 2021.
8. "Vintage Gold Cup Champion 2025 Lawrence/Asif". Western Michigan University. November 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
9. "Vintage Gold Cup". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association.
10. "Star Junior World Championship 2019 – Results". Star Class.
11. "J/22 World Championship winners". Annapolis Yacht Club.
12. "Etchells World Championships 2015 – Results". International Etchells Class Association.
13. "Will Welles clinches 2014 J/24 World Championship". Scuttlebutt Sailing News.
14. "Luke Lawrence (USA) is 2010 Finn Junior World Champion". World Sailing.
15. "Vintage Gold Cup Champion 2025 Lawrence/Asif". Western Michigan University. November 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
16. "2015 North American Championship". International Etchells Class Association.
17. "Augie Diaz and Bruno Prada win 2017 Star North American Championship; Lawrence/Coleman 2nd". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
18. "Paul Cayard and Luke Lawrence Are the 2021 Star Western Hemisphere Champions". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
19. "Luke Lawrence wins the 2025 Etchells North American Championship". International Etchells Class Association.
20. "Star North American Championship". International Star Class Yacht Racing Association.

External links

• Luke Lawrence at World Sailing