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Sailor · 2008–2026

Bill Faude

sheboygan yacht club LightningJ/88ORC handicap

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Events
58

348 races · 44 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 7 of 58

Podium rate
31%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
72%

of boats faced (range 70%–74%, 1,500 boats)

Best class ranking
#15

Helm in Lightning · rating 527

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Chris Murray

3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Best trio
Chris Murray & Ben Marden

3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jared Drake

+17 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ben Marden

Aug 2019 – Aug 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
David Starck

46–143 head to head in 189 races

Rival
Thomas Allen

114–88 in 202 races

Best day
18 Mar 2016

1-3-6-4 · 2016 Winter Lightning Championship - 69th Annual St. Petersburg Yacht Club

Signature result
1st of 46

2016 Winter Lightning Championship - 69th Annual St. Petersburg Yacht Club · Lightning · 18 Mar 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Chris Murray — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • Ben Marden · Banter · J/88 10events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 30% win rate · 14 of 65 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Theresa Trejo · Banter · J/88 10events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 30% win rate · 14 of 65 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Chris Berger · Banter · J/88 10events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 30% win rate · 14 of 65 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Chris Murray · Banter · J/88 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 9 of 43 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Michael Anderson · Banter · J/88 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 11 of 50 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Ian Jones · 15499, Bill Faude, Blue, Dr. Nefario · Lightning 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 5 of 32 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Jody Starck · 15499, Bill Faude, Blue, Fountain of Youth · Lightning 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 4 of 27 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Jared Drake · Blue Light Special · Lightning 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 8 of 31 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2020 – Jul 2026
  • Chloe Frentzel · Blue Light Special · Handicap, Lightning 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 21 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Monica Morgan · Blue Light Special, Veggie Sub · Lightning 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 27 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

02685362013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 58

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreBanterJ/88Crew3rd / 9
13 Aug 20262026 Lightning North American ChampionshipBlue Light SpecialLightningCat 3 Cooler Jockey23rd / 57
7 Aug 20262026 Lightning Womens, Juniors, and Masters North American ChampionshipsBlue Light SpecialHandicapSkipper11th / 32
18 Jul 2026Lightning & VX One Regatta 2026Blue Light SpecialLightningSkipper1st / 5
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBlue Light SpecialLightningChef4th / 14
16 Mar 20262026 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBlue Light Special (MastersLightningSkipper5th / 18
16 Mar 20262026 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBlue Light SpecialLightningSkipper15th / 34
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgBlue Light SpecialLightningSkipper21st / 27
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreBanterJ/88Crew4th / 8
18 Jun 2025Lightning World ChampionshipFountain of YouthLightningCrew17th / 40
12 Jun 2025Open European Championship And Masters Lightning World ChampionshipBlue Light SpecialLightningSkipper14th / 33
12 Jun 2025Open European Championship And Masters Lightning World ChampionshipBlue Light Special (Masters)HandicapSkipper8th / 17
18 Mar 20252025 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBlueLightningCrew4th / 36
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipBanterJ/88Staysail trimmer2nd / 11
4 Aug 20242024 Lightning WJM (Women's/Junior's/Master's) North American ChampionshipBlue Light SpecialLightningOther3rd / 35
16 Mar 20242024 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBlue Light Special (Masters)LightningSkipper3rd / 26
16 Mar 20242024 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBlue Light SpecialLightningOther5th / 44
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgBlue Light SpecialLightningOther6th / 24
2 Aug 20232023 Lightning WJM's - North American ChampionshipBlue Light SpecialLightningOther4th / 24
15 Jul 20232023 Lightning Lake Erie District ChampionshipBlue Light SpecialLightningOther8th / 27
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgBlue Light SpecialLightningStunt Owner8th / 22
21 Sep 20222022 J88 North American ChampionshipsBanterJ/88Main Trimmer10th / 24
16 Sep 20222022 International Lightning Class North American ChampionshipBlue Light SpecialLightningOther8th / 47
26 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaBanterJ/88Staysail trimmer3rd / 15
20 Aug 20222022 Lightning Class Canadian Open & Lake Erie DistrictsDr. NefarioLightningOther6th / 30

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 516, #2,052.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 330, #6,299. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.