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Sailor · 2011–2026

Alex Adams

yale university ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)College fleet racingCollege team racing

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Events
110

1,046 races · 218 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 12 of 110

Podium rate
29%

32 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 58%–61%, 2,466 boats)

Best class ranking
#54

Helm in ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · rating 625

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nathan Sih

2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Elle Sykes & Ashley Highland

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

Biggest lift
Jack Egan

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jasen Adams

Jun 2017 – Aug 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Robby Meek

59–135 head to head in 194 races

Rival
Jack Derry

87–86 in 173 races

Best day
5 Oct 2024

3-3-3-3-1-1-5-3-3-1-1-9-1-6-5-1-3-3-11-1-3-1-8-2-2-3-9-1 · Sister Esther Trophy

Signature result
1st of 19

2021 Annual Junior Regatta · ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · 27 Jul 2021

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Nathan Sih — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Julia Miller · Yale University (Bulldogs 1), Yale University (Bulldogs 2), Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 21events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 79 of 389 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Apr 2026
  • Mathias Reimer · Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College match racing, College team racing 21events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 10% win rate · 75 of 371 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Apr 2026
  • Annabel Woodworth · Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College match racing, College team racing 12events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 17% win rate · 84 of 191 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2024 – Apr 2026
  • Mary Madaus · Yale University (Bulldogs 1), Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 53 of 241 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2022 – Mar 2025
  • Ariana Borut · Yale University (Bulldogs) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 10% win rate · 45 of 260 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Mar 2025
  • Ashley Highland · Yale University (Bulldogs) · College team racing 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 71 of 126 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Morgan Pinckney · Yale University (Bulldogs) · College keelboat, College match racing, College team racing 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 41 of 100 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
  • 2H Nikki Curwen · Voador · IRC handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2011 – Aug 2011
  • Jasen Adams · Odette, Talaria · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Nikki Curwen · Voador · IRC handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2011 – Aug 2011

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

Rating history

-15317648201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 110

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Aug 20262026 AYC Two Bridge Fiasco RaceTalariaPHRF handicapCrew30th / 40
31 Jul 20262026 MADR UPPER BAY SERIES - PHRF Plus ratingsTalariaHandicapSkipper84th / 103
31 Jul 20262026 St. Mary's Governor’s CupTalariaPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
31 Jul 2026GOV CUP - NA PHRF Plus - Special TrophiesTalariaHandicapSkipper34th / 65
31 Jul 2026GOV CUP - NA PHRF Plus - Special TrophiesTalariaHandicapSkipper53rd / 65
11 Apr 2026Thompson TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper13th / 16
4 Apr 2026NEISA Open Team Race Championship/Fowle TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper9th / 12
28 Mar 2026The Lynn Marchiando Trophy Team Race-2026Yale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper9th / 16
14 Mar 2026Southern NE Team RaceYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper5th / 8
7 Mar 2026The Wood TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper3rd / 7
28 Feb 2026Liam O'Keefe '26 Trophy Team RaceYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper4th / 8
18 Oct 2025Oberg TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingA Skipper13th / 18
11 Oct 2025Nevins TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingA Skipper6th / 17
4 Oct 2025Sister Ester TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingA Skipper11th / 18
27 Sep 2025Moody TrophyYale University (Bulldogs)College fleet racingB Skipper8th / 18
20 Sep 2025NEISA Match Race ChampionshipYale University (Bulldogs)College match racingA Crew5th / 8
12 Sep 2025Monotype Trophy - NEISA Open Singlehanded ChampsYale University (Alex Adams '26)College singlehandedSkipper17th / 31
6 Sep 2025Pine Trophy 2025Yale University (Bulldogs)College keelboatA Crew3rd / 8
12 Jul 20252025 Kits Invitational RegattaAmerican CootStarCrew7th / 14
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceGood NewsORC handicapOther3rd / 7
17 May 20252025 Her-I-Cane Women's RegattaSua SpontePHRF handicapCrew3rd / 3
12 Apr 2025Thompson Trophy CamelYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper1st / 7
29 Mar 20252025 Marchiando Trophy-Grey RegattaYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper2nd / 8
15 Mar 2025Graham Hall Team RaceYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper7th / 16
8 Mar 2025John Jackson Memorial RegattaYale University (Bulldogs)College team racingSkipper5th / 8

Helm rating across all classes: 551, #1,543.Crew rating across all classes: 162, #19,227. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.