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Sailor · 2016–2026

Bill Krafft

ssa ThistleORC handicapHandicap

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Events
51

183 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
2%

2% win rate · 1 of 51

Podium rate
24%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
34%

of boats faced (range 31%–38%, 477 boats)

Best class ranking
#239

Helm in Thistle · rating -8

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Beth Berry

1 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Stephanie Sweeney

+50 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Molly Ratz

Jan 2019 – Jan 2026 · 24 events

Nemesis
Charles Krafft

5–148 head to head in 153 races

Rival
Edward John

54–46 in 101 races

Best day
19 Jun 2023

1-4-2 · 2023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by Margaritaville

Signature result
2nd of 16

2023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by Margaritaville · Handicap · 19 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Beth Berry — 1 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Molly Ratz · 1406, 389, 4020, Elaine · Thistle 24events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 107 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2019 – Jan 2026
  • Jono Roberts · Bump.., Elaine, Lady Karma · J/30, Thistle 14events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 54 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2022 – Jan 2026
  • John Pica · Endorphin, Senatore · ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2020 – Sep 2024
  • Beth Berry · Kyrie · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 9 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+47 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Mark Maglin · Heart of Gold, HEART OF GOLD · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 11th · Jun 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Pam Morris · Bump.., Kyrie · Handicap, J/30, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 8 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2022 – Sep 2023
  • Stephanie Sweeney · Kyrie · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+50 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Cody Richardson · Lady Karma · Thistle 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
  • Andres Acosta-Rodriguez · Kyrie · Handicap, ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 7 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Scott Barnhill · Endorphin · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 10th · Jul 2020 – May 2021

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

Rating history

-175-536820172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 51

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Mar 20262026 St. Maarten Heineken RegattaHeart of GoldHandicapMain Trimmer12th / 12
23 Feb 2026RORC Caribbean 600 RaceHEART OF GOLDIRC handicapCrew12th / 41
1 Jan 20262026 Thistle Blue CrabLady KarmaThistleSkipper3rd / 6
1 Jan 20262026 Thistle Oyster RoastLady KarmaThistleSkipper10th / 15
1 Jan 20262026 Thistle Spring RegattaLady KarmaThistleSkipper4th / 5
1 Jan 20262026 Thistle Summer SeriesLady KarmaThistleSkipper2nd / 2
6 Jun 20252025 Annapolis - Newport RaceHeart of GoldORC handicapMain Trimmer11th / 13
1 Jan 20252025 Thistle Atlantic Coast ChampionshipElaineThistleSkipper12th / 14
1 Jan 20252025 Thistle Blue CrabLady KarmaThistleSkipper3rd / 5
1 Jan 20252025 Thistle Fall SeriesLady KarmaThistleSkipper3rd / 5
1 Jan 20252025 Thistle Oyster Roast4020ThistleSkipper8th / 13
21 Sep 20242024 Fall Race To SolomonsSenatoreORC handicapBow2nd / 7
3 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSenatoreORC handicapBow7th / 7
1 Jan 2024'24 Blue CrabElaineThistleSkipper9th / 10
1 Jan 20242024 Thistle Fall Series4020ThistleSkipper4th / 6
1 Jan 20242024 Thistle Fall Series4020ThistleSkipper4th / 6
1 Jan 20242024 Thistle Oyster RoastElaineThistleSkipper14th / 16
1 Jan 20242024 Thistle Spring Series and District ChampsElaineThistleSkipper3rd / 6
1 Jan 20242024 Thistle Summer Series4020ThistleSkipper4th / 7
20 Oct 20232023 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipTiguidouJ/22Other20th / 20
9 Sep 202368th Race to OxfordBump..J/30Other6th / 7
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleKyrieHandicapBow2nd / 16
10 Jun 20232023 GRSA Invitational Regatta and Thistle Central Atlantic District ChampionshipLady KarmaThistleSkipper4th / 7
1 Jan 20232023 Thistle Blue CrabLady KarmaThistleSkipper8th / 11
1 Jan 20232023 Thistle Fall SeriesLady KarmaThistleSkipper5th / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 8, #54,758.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -39, #50,689. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.