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Sailor · 2017–2026

Bill Sheridan

sbyc Harbor 20HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
38

114 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 2 of 38

Podium rate
26%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
33%

of boats faced (range 28%–38%, 257 boats)

Best class ranking
#277

Helm in Harbor 20 · rating -159

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Becky Winchester

1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Daniel Heald & Becky Winchester

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

Biggest lift
Daniel Heald

+5 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steve Seal

Apr 2023 – Mar 2026 · 20 events

Nemesis
Lee Cushman

6–57 head to head in 63 races

Rival
Jeff Mikeska

12–12 in 24 races

Best day
1 Aug 2026

1-1-1 · Triple Handed Race 2026

Signature result
2nd of 6

2024 Fiesta Cup · Harbor 20 · 20 Jul 2024

Partnerships · 3 sailors

Most successful partnership: Becky Winchester — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events together
  • Steve Seal · 214, Webster, Webster- · Handicap, Harbor 20, PHRF handicap 20events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 62 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2023 – Mar 2026
  • Daniel Heald · Webster · Harbor 20, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 4 of 18 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Becky Winchester · Webster · Harbor 20, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2026 – Sep 2026

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

Rating history

-182-111-4120182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 38

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Sep 20262026 SBYC Shalhoob Women's Invitational & Women's Skipper ChampionshipWebsterHarbor 20Skipper10th / 11
12 Sep 20262026 SBYC Charity Regatta & Harbor 20 Singlehanded ChampsWebsterHarbor 20Skipper6th / 12
1 Aug 2026Triple Handed Race 2026WebsterHarbor 20Skipper1st / 3
6 Jun 20262026 SBYC Summer RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper6th / 7
2 May 2026Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2026WebsterHarbor 20Skipper4th / 6
21 Mar 20262026 Random Leg RegattaWebsterPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 10
6 Dec 20252025 SBYC Holiday RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper7th / 10
13 Sep 20252025 SBYC Charity Regatta & Harbor 20 Singlehanded ChampsWebsterHarbor 20Skipper10th / 12
23 Aug 20252025 Goleta Beach RaceWebsterHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
7 Jun 20252025 SBYC Summer RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper4th / 7
3 May 2025Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2025WebsterHarbor 20Skipper6th / 8
5 Apr 20252025 SBYC Spring RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper6th / 11
7 Dec 20242024 SBYC Holiday RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper4th / 8
26 Oct 2024Goblin RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper3rd / 6
26 Oct 2024Hirams HaulHome Alone 3HandicapSkipper3rd / 8
5 Oct 20242024 SBYC Fall RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper4th / 7
7 Sep 20242024 SBYC Charity Regatta & Harbor 20 Singlehanded ChampsWebsterHarbor 20Skipper7th / 8
20 Jul 20242024 Fiesta CupWebsterHarbor 20Skipper2nd / 6
8 Jun 20242024 SBYC Summer RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper4th / 9
4 May 2024Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2024WebsterHarbor 20Skipper3rd / 8
6 Apr 20242024 SBYC Spring RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper6th / 8
12 Jan 2024Bluster RegattaHome Alone 3HandicapSkipper2nd / 3
2 Dec 20232023 SBYC Holiday RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper8th / 8
7 Oct 20232023 SBYC Fall RegattaWebsterPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 6
7 Oct 20232023 SBYC Fall RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper7th / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -41, #64,766. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.