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Sailor · 2015–2026

Riley Read

roger williams university College fleet racingCollege team racingORC handicap

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Events
77

1,059 races · 230 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 16 of 77

Podium rate
47%

36 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (range 71%–75%, 1,501 boats)

Best class ranking
#152

Helm in College team racing · rating 253

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Molly Matthews

5 wins · 5 podiums in 8 events together · 63% win rate

Best trio
Molly Matthews & Aidan Hoogland

4 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Brian Cummings

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Spencer Cartwright

Sep 2017 – Apr 2022 · 14 events

Nemesis
Shawn Harvey

21–59 head to head in 80 races

Rival
Richie Gordon

64–70 in 134 races

Best day
7 Oct 2017

1-2-1-1-2-1-5-3-2-1 · Southern 5

Signature result
2nd of 46

2026 Newport Regatta · VX One · 10 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Molly Matthews — 5 wins · 5 podiums in 8 events together · 63% win rate
  • Annika Irene · Roger Williams University (Hawks 1), Roger Williams University (Hawks 2), Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 15events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 33% win rate · 93 of 277 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Mar 2022
  • Spencer Cartwright · Roger Williams University (Hawks 1), Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 36% win rate · 71 of 263 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Apr 2022
  • Emily Gildea · Roger Williams University (Hawks 1), Roger Williams University (Hawks 2), Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 5 wins together · 7 podiums · 36% win rate · 84 of 292 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2017 – Apr 2022
  • Thomas Rich · Settler, Settler (s) · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 33% win rate · 17 of 52 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Sep 2026
  • Rachel Holick · Roger Williams University (Hawks 1), Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 68 of 209 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Apr 2022
  • Jeff Hayden · Settler, Settler (s) · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 36% win rate · 17 of 50 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Sep 2026
  • John Walton · Roger Williams University (Hawks 2), Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College team racing 11events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 27% win rate · 75 of 189 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2019 – Mar 2022
  • Keith Cummings · Settler, Settler (s) · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 36% win rate · 17 of 50 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Sep 2026
  • Cameron Wood · Roger Williams University (Hawks 1), Roger Williams University (Hawks 2), Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 30% win rate · 56 of 203 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Apr 2022
  • Darcy Lavoie · Roger Williams University (Hawks 1), Roger Williams University (Hawks 2), Roger Williams University (Hawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 29 of 168 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2017 – Apr 2019

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

Rating history

-2285571201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 77

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Oct 20262026 Lightning U32 Invitational RegattaWhite WeenieLightningSkipper6th / 36
18 Sep 20262026 Off Soundings Club Fall SeriesSettler (s)PHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 6
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendSettlerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 6
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportSettlerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 6
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaQ&AVX OneSkipper2nd / 46
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaSettlerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 10
5 Jun 20262026 Off Soundings Club Spring SeriesSettlerPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer7th / 9
21 Feb 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #3RRMelges 15Skipper17th / 127
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Riley ReadMelges 15Skipper30th / 133
3 Oct 20252025 Melges 15 National ChampionshipRiley ReadMelges 15Skipper12th / 71
12 Sep 20252025 Off Soundings Fall SeriesSettlerPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer8th / 8
18 Jul 20252025 NYYC Coastal RacesSettlerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 7
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaRed RocketThistleSkipper1st / 7
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekSettlerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 13
22 Feb 20252024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #3Riley ReadMelges 15Skipper5th / 92
4 Jan 20252024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Riley ReadMelges 15Skipper6th / 109
14 Nov 20242024 VX One North American ChampionshipTrippinVX OneOther33rd / 41
28 Sep 20242024 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaSettlerPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 9
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendSettlerORC handicapIn the way3rd / 6
3 Aug 2024Thistle Class 2024 National ChampionshipRed RocketThistleSkipper3rd / 65
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexSettlerORC handicapOther3rd / 6
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaRed RocketThistleOther10th / 36
20 Jun 20242024 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-the-Sound Races and 'Round-The-Island RaceSettlerPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2GoodwillJ/70Other14th / 48
19 May 20232023 U.S Tasar National ChampionshipRiley ReadTasarSkipper9th / 20

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 571, #1,404.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 319, #7,177. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.