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Sailor · 2006–2026

William Newman

ihyc PHRF handicapOptimistHandicap

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Events
40

185 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
20%

20% win rate · 8 of 40

Podium rate
68%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 66%–74%, 318 boats)

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Bill Hoyer

19–80 head to head in 101 races

Rival
Charles Boelkins

21–25 in 47 races

Best day
27 Jul 2026

2-7-1 · Breakwater Cup

Signature result
3rd of 46

Breakwater Cup · Optimist · 27 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 12 sailors

  • Dave Jensen · Aftershock, Aftershock (AARPshock), Upgrade · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 21 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2010 – Aug 2013
  • George Bement · Aftershock, Aftershock (AARPshock), Upgrade · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 21 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2010 – Aug 2013
  • Blaine Thompson · Aftershock, Aftershock (AARPshock) · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2010 – Aug 2012
  • Barb Barteau · Aftershock · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2010 – Aug 2010
  • Jim Frisinger · Upgrade · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Andy Bos · Aftershock · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2010 – Aug 2010
  • Shane Good · Upgrade · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Michael Muskovin · Aftershock (AARPshock) · J/35 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2011
  • Laura Leenhouts · Aftershock · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2010 – Aug 2010
  • Linsey Poulton · Aftershock · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2010 – Aug 2010

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

Rating history

01603192007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
27 Jul 2026Breakwater CupWill NewmanOptimistSkipper3rd / 46
24 Jul 2026Pineapple Cup 2026 (Green Fleet Regatta)TBDOptimistSkipper14th / 49
11 Jun 2022South Carolina Yacht Club Junior Open Regatta19081OptimistSkipper9th / 11
17 Aug 20192019 Commodores Invitational RaceAftershockPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
9 Aug 20192019 Lake Michigan Clipper CupAftershockPHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
24 Jul 20192019 Muskegon Yacht Club - Wednesday Night SeriesAftershockPHRF handicapOther3rd / 5
14 Sep 20182018 Muskegon Yacht Club - Fall RegattaAftershockPHRF handicapOther2nd / 2
18 Aug 20182018 Muskegon Yacht Club - Harbor Hospice RaceAftershockPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
7 Jul 20182018 Muskegon Yacht Club - Nedeau CupAftershockPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
22 Jun 20182018 Muskegon Yacht Club - TRANS-Michigan Cup RaceAftershockPHRF handicapOther3rd / 5
16 Jun 20182018 Muskegon Yacht Club - Governor's Cup RegattaAftershockPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
2 Jun 20182018 Muskegon Yacht Club - Spring RegattaAftershockPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
16 May 20182018 Muskegon Yacht Club - Wednesday Night SeriesAftershockPHRF handicapOther5th / 5
16 Sep 20172017 Muskegon Yacht Club - UK CupAftershockPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 5
2 Sep 20172017 Muskegon Yacht Club - Governor's CupAftershockPHRF handicapOther2nd / 3
19 Aug 20172017 Muskegon Yacht Club - Harbor Hospice RaceAftershockPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
11 Aug 20172017 Lake Michigan Clipper CupAftershockPHRF handicapOther2nd / 9
8 Jul 20172017 Muskegon Yacht Club - Nedeau CupAftershockPHRF handicapOther2nd / 3
23 Jun 20172017 Muskegon Yacht Club - TRANS-Michigan Cup RaceAftershockPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
17 May 20172017 Muskegon Yacht Club - Wednesday Night SeriesAftershockPHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
18 Sep 20162016 Muskegon Yacht Club - UK Fall SeriesAftershockPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 10
3 Sep 20162016 Muskegon Yacht Club - Governor's CupAftershockPHRF handicapOther2nd / 15
6 Aug 20162016 Muskegon Yacht Club - Harbor Hospice RaceAftershockPHRF handicapOther8th / 13
10 Jul 20162016 Muskegon Yacht Club - Nedeau CupAftershockPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
29 May 20162016 Muskegon Yacht Club - Blacklock TrophyAftershockPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 215, #17,492. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.