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Sailor · 2014–2026

Ava Shakespeare

spyc OptimistILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)College fleet racing

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Events
27

182 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 1 of 27

Podium rate
7%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
38%

of boats faced (range 36%–40%, 1,308 boats)

Best class ranking
#8808

Helm in Optimist · rating 21

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Kate Danielson

10–89 head to head in 99 races

Rival
Asher Carriero

36–49 in 86 races

Best day
7 Nov 2015

20-6-23-28-21-23-8-15-44 · Naples Cup 2015

Signature result
12th of 112

The Bruce Watters Regatta · Optimist · 15 Sep 2018

Partnerships · 6 sailors

  • Hannes Leonard · University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 28 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Zach O'connor · University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 28 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Marina Dreyfuss · University of South Florida (Bulls 1) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 5th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Kae Kitakata · University of South Florida (Bulls 1) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 5th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Esme Pray · University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 28 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Millicent Branflick · University of South Florida (Bulls 1) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 5th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026

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Rating history

-187-4694201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 2026Lake Virginia InvitationalUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Skipper6th / 8
10 Oct 2026Dick Allsop TrophyUniversity of South Florida (Bulls 1)College fleet racingB Skipper5th / 16
10 Apr 2021Sarasota Youth Sailing 33rd Annual Sailfest Regatta190373ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper30th / 33
14 Nov 20202020 Laser District 13 ChampionshipsLaser RadialHandicapSkipper43rd / 45
8 Feb 20202020 Valentine's Day Laser RegattaLaser 4.7ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Other12th / 24
16 Nov 20192019 Laser District 13 Championships209678ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper24th / 29
4 Oct 201972nd Annual Labor Day Regatta184541ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper4th / 8
23 Mar 2019Clearwater Junior Sailing Open214221OptimistSkipper17th / 43
15 Sep 2018The Bruce Watters Regatta14303OptimistOther12th / 112
7 Apr 2018SailFest Junior Olympics11168OptimistSkipper28th / 41
2 Sep 201771st Annual Labor Day Regatta11168OptimistSkipper21st / 37
8 Apr 2017SailFest Junior Olympics11168OptimistSkipper24th / 35
12 Nov 2016Naples Cup 201611168OptimistSkipper92nd / 107
15 Oct 20162016 US Junior Olympic Regatta the River Romp11168OptimistSkipper63rd / 78
1 Oct 201647th Southeast Dinghy Championships11168OptimistSkipper80th / 90
2 Sep 201670th Annual Labor Day Regatta11168OptimistSkipper45th / 63
30 Apr 20162016 Allison Jolly / Florida State Girls Championships RegattaoptiOptimistOther1st / 7
15 Apr 20162016 Cowford Cup11168OptimistSkipper12th / 21
9 Apr 2016SailFest 201611168OptimistSkipper17th / 37
7 Nov 2015Naples Cup 201514303OptimistSkipper16th / 74
17 Oct 20152015 US Junior Olympic Regatta the River Romp14303OptimistSkipper27th / 81
4 Sep 201569th Annual Labor Day Regatta14303OptimistSkipper10th / 44
25 Apr 20152015 Cowford Cup10167OptimistSkipper3rd / 12
11 Apr 2015Sailfest Junior Olympics and Florida State Opti Champs10167OptimistSkipper35th / 40
8 Nov 2014Naples Cup 201410167OptimistSkipper75th / 83

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 41, #44,713. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.