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Sailor · 2007–2026

Billy Oakes

chicago yacht club PHRF handicapOptimistHandicap

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Events
14

68 races · 0 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 14

Podium rate
14%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
33%

of boats faced (range 28%–37%, 293 boats)

Best class ranking
#12120

Helm in Optimist · rating -47

Longest-running crew
Sara Oakes

Jun 2024 – Oct 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Greg Fligor

0–21 head to head in 21 races

Rival
Charlie Danziger

14–19 in 33 races

Signature result
3rd of 9

2024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRA · PHRF handicap · 1 Sep 2024

Partnerships · 28 sailors

  • Sara Oakes · Billy Oakes, Mary Duncan, No Rush, Wayfairer · Handicap, J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 25 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Mark Gerwig · No Rush · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Jeff Mills · No Rush · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Eric Morrisroe · No Rush · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Sarah Wright · Billy Oakes, No Rush · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 6% of the fleet together(−38 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Christine White · No Rush · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Jacob Burkamper · No Rush · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Emma Smith · Associates Committee 1, No Rush · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together · best 6th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Gregg Mrowka · No Rush · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Colin Vis · No Rush · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026

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Rating history

-119-66-142008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 14

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 20262026 CYC Fall Frostbite SeriesMary DuncanSonarCrew5th / 8
29 Aug 20262026 CYC Women's Offshore ChallengeNo RushPHRF handicapCrew33rd / 33
22 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreAssociates Committee 1HandicapCrew6th / 7
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreNo RushORC handicapSkipper5th / 5
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoNo RushPHRF handicapHelm12th / 12
27 May 20262026 CYC Belmont Skyline SeriesWayfairerPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 18
22 Aug 20252025 Verve Cup Inshore and J109 North American ChampionshipBilly OakesJ/109Skipper7th / 9
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceNo RushHandicapCrew3rd / 8
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoNo RushORC handicapNav/Tac12th / 12
1 Sep 20242024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAWayfairerPHRF handicapOther3rd / 9
12 Jun 20242024 CYC Belmont Skyline SeriesWayfairerPHRF handicapOther4th / 7
30 Jul 2008Wianno Optimist Invitational7911OptimistSkipper69th / 103
10 Jul 200885th ANNUAL REGATTA - 2008 (Opti, Laser, & 420 Fleets)WindwakerOptimistSkipper36th / 56
12 Jul 200784th ANNUAL REGATTA - 2007 (Opti, Laser, & 420 Fleets)windwakerOptimistSkipper8th / 20

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -102, #71,186.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -101, #57,264. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.