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Sailor · 2019–2026

Liam Gronda

connecticut college College fleet racingCollege team racing420

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Events
55

835 races · 106 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 3 of 55

Podium rate
15%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 51%–56%, 1,179 boats)

Best class ranking
#296

Crew in 420 · rating 245

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
William Bedford

1 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate

Best trio
Margaret Benson & William Bedford

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

Biggest lift
Nick Budington

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nick Budington

Aug 2019 – Oct 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Sam Bruce

25–132 head to head in 157 races

Rival
Adrian Winkelman

72–72 in 144 races

Best day
21 Oct 2023

2-1-4-1-9-1-8-5-7-1 · The Chris Loder Trophy

Signature result
1st of 91

2021 C420 North American Championship · 420 · 14 Jul 2021

Partnerships · 52 sailors

Most successful partnership: William Bedford — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate
  • Alejandro Amezcua · Connecticut College (Camels 1), Connecticut College (Camels 2), Connecticut College (Camels 4), Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 18events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 48 of 320 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2021 – Mar 2025
  • Cecilia Bohan · Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 18events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 6% win rate · 69 of 336 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Apr 2024
  • Clifton Carragher · Connecticut College (Camels 1), Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 17events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 42 of 286 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2021 – May 2025
  • Vivian Smith · Connecticut College (Camels 1), Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 22 of 267 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2023 – May 2025
  • Walter Henry · Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 60 of 240 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Apr 2023
  • Thomas Whittemore · Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 60 of 240 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Apr 2023
  • William Hurd · Connecticut College (Camels 1), Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 24 of 249 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – May 2025
  • Alexandra Tillinghast · Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 60 of 240 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Apr 2023
  • Henry Scholz · Connecticut College (Camels 1), Connecticut College (Camels 2), Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College team racing 12events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 16 of 215 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2023 – Mar 2025
  • CJ Mckenna · Connecticut College (Camels) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 59 of 212 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Apr 2023

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 55

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 20262026 Frigid DigitLiam GrondaSnipeSkipper12th / 15
20 Jun 2026Chicago YC USMRC Qualfiier 2026Ben QuincyMatch racingCrew7th / 3
13 Jun 20262026 Maryland Cures Cancer RegattaBlank SlateHarbor 20iPad Kid4th / 16
27 May 2025Open Eastern Semi FinalsConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Crew (5-10)17th / 18
29 Mar 2025Vietor TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-4)3rd / 13
22 Mar 20252025 Staake TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College team racingSkipper5th / 6
15 Mar 2025Southern NE Team RaceConnecticut College (Camels)College team racingSkipper10th / 10
8 Mar 2025Camel Team RaceConnecticut College (Camels 1)College team racingSkipper5th / 9
1 Mar 2025Thames River Team RaceConnecticut College (Camels)College team racingSkipper7th / 8
26 Oct 2024Schell Trophy NEISA Open ChampionshipConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Crew (5-8)13th / 18
12 Oct 2024The 33rd Captain Hurst BowlConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Crew (3-7)8th / 15
28 Sep 2024Moody TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Skipper15th / 17
14 Sep 2024The Hatch Brown Trophy 2024Connecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Skipper17th / 18
7 Sep 20242024 Pine TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College keelboatA Crew9th / 9
27 Apr 2024Admiral's CupConnecticut College (Camels 1)College fleet racingB Skipper (7-9)9th / 18
13 Apr 2024Thompson Trophy CamelConnecticut College (Camels)College team racingSkipper8th / 8
6 Apr 2024Saturday Southern #5 Fleet RaceConnecticut College (Camels 2)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 9
30 Mar 2024Staake TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College team racingCrew2nd / 5
16 Mar 2024Southern NE Team RaceConnecticut College (Camels)College team racingSkipper7th / 7
2 Mar 2024Thames River Team RaceConnecticut College (Camels 2)College team racingSkipper5th / 7
28 Oct 2023BU Invite OctConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingA Skipper8th / 13
21 Oct 2023The Chris Loder TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Crew1st / 18
14 Oct 2023Captain Hurst BowlConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Skipper (11-12)15th / 16
7 Oct 2023Sister Esther TrophyConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Skipper (11-14)12th / 17
23 Sep 2023Eagle InviteConnecticut College (Camels)College fleet racingB Skipper5th / 6

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 384, #4,228.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 202, #18,897. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.