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Sailor · 2011–2026

William McKenzie

pbsc ILCA 7 (Laser)49erLightning

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Events
133

1,140 races · 79 race wins

Win rate
2%

2% win rate · 3 of 133

Podium rate
14%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
48%

of boats faced (range 46%–49%, 4,160 boats)

Best class ranking
#27

Crew in 49er · rating 336

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Geoffrey Nelson

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Benjamin Chafee & Sarah Hanson

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Shaughnessy Lindquist

+56 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Isaac McHARDIE

Dec 2016 – Oct 2025 · 25 events

Nemesis
Patrick Wachholz

7–158 head to head in 167 races

Rival
Dominik Buksak

135–135 in 284 races

Best day
14 Sep 2013

7-2-1-4-2-2-7-4-10-5-6-1-5-6-2-2-6-2-4-1-1-1-3-3-6-6-1-3-6-3-7-1 · SAISA Open

Signature result
1st of 53

JWC 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 -Risør 2019 · 49er · 3 Jul 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Geoffrey Nelson — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Isaac McHARDIE · Isaac MCHARDIE, IZZY, Lezz, LEZZ · 49er 25events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 4% win rate · 26 of 313 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+53 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2016 – Oct 2025
  • George Jackowiec · Out of the Blue · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, T-10 9events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 25 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Jul 2025
  • Jason D'Agostino · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing, College team racing 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 27 of 190 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – May 2017
  • Sarah Hanson · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing, College team racing 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 18 of 195 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Jun 2015
  • Andrew Schoene · Eckerd College (Tritons 1), Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 23 of 132 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2014 – May 2017
  • Ann Williamson · Eckerd College (Tritons) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 10 of 135 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Jun 2015
  • MaryJo Ardizzone · Out of the Blue · Handicap, PHRF handicap, T-10 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 22 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2023 – Jul 2025
  • Steve Coates · Out of the Blue · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, T-10 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 20 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – Jul 2025
  • Donna Hickey · Out of the Blue · Handicap, PHRF handicap, T-10 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 15 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
  • Steve Coolidge · Out of the Blue · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, T-10 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 16 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – Jul 2025

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

Rating history

-3611238520122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 133

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Jul 2026Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2026William McKenzieY FlyerSkipper7th / 7
3 Feb 20262026 ILCA Masters Midwinters EastBill MckenzieILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper47th / 47
30 Jan 20262026 ILCA FL MastersBILL MCKENZIEILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper30th / 31
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025GinanIRC handicapCrew27th / 103
8 Nov 20252025 ChYC Big Boat RegattaRumFrontHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
7 Oct 20252025 World ChampionshipIsaac MCHARDIE49erCrew7th / 84
23 Aug 20252025 Shark 24 Canadian ChampionshipBlack DogHandicapGrinder36th / 38
19 Jul 20252025 Charleston Yacht Club Open RegattaRumFrontJ/105Skipper4th / 5
2 Jul 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesOut of the BlueHandicapCrew6th / 12
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceOut of the BlueT-10Crew4th / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoOut of the BlueORC handicapOther2nd / 12
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointRumFrontJ/105Skipper10th / 15
25 Feb 20252025 ILCA Masters Midwinters EastBill MckenzieILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper51st / 53
21 Feb 20252025 Laser MastersBILL MCKENZIEILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper30th / 32
18 Oct 20242024 Wild Oyster RegattaFigjamLightningSkipper25th / 26
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaOut of the BlueHandicapBow13th / 13
26 Jul 20242024 Carolina Yacht Club Invitational RegattaFigjamLightningSkipper8th / 13
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoOut of the BluePHRF handicapBow9th / 12
7 Jun 20242024 International Lightning Class- Southeastern Light District Championship15141LightningSkipper8th / 12
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaOut of the BlueT-10Other11th / 12
25 May 20242024 Spring Opener - CASRAOut of the BlueHandicapOther6th / 10
22 May 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesOut of the BluePHRF handicapBow11th / 12
7 May 20242024 Nacra 17 World Championship and 49er/FX European ChampionshipRip Snorter49erCrew4th / 70
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointRumFrontJ/105Other3rd / 11
5 Mar 20242024 49er & 49erFX World ChampionshipRipsnorter49erCrew15th / 71

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 342, #5,770.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -29, #59,067. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.