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Sailor · 2010–2019

Dennis Williams

new york yacht club 12 MetreModernIRC handicap

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Events
36

137 races · 52 race wins

Win rate
36%

36% win rate · 13 of 36

Podium rate
81%

29 top-three finishes

Typically beats
76%

of boats faced (range 71%–81%, 194 boats)

Best class ranking
#5

Helm in 12 Metre · rating 307

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Jack LeFort

18–34 head to head in 52 races

Rival
Clayton Deutsch

15–14 in 29 races

Best day
6 Jul 2019

1-2-1-1-3 · 2019 Newport Regatta

Signature result
1st of 12

2017 NYYC Queen's Cup · IRC handicap · 16 Jul 2017

Partnerships · 19 sailors

  • Beau LeBlanc · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Richie Boyd · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Jeff Udell · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Jim Gretzky · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Edward Hurwitch · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Wally Henry · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Tom Lihan · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Tony Pearce · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • “Chip” Clifford Parris · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Rock Ferrigno · Victory '83, Victory 83 · 12 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019

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

Rating history

-4513030520112013201520172019Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 36

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Jul 20192019 NYYC Queen's CupVictory '83 (M)IRC handicapOther6th / 27
15 Jul 2019175th NYYC Anniversary RegattaVictory '83 (M)12 MetreOther4th / 5
9 Jul 20192019 International 12 Metre Association World ChampionshipVictory '8312 MetreOther4th / 8
6 Jul 20192019 Newport RegattaVictory '8312 MetreOther1st / 7
29 Jun 20192019 International 12 Metre Association Newport Trophy RegattaVictory 8312 MetreOther2nd / 5
15 Jun 2019165th NYYC Annual RegattaVictory 83 (M)12 MetreOther3rd / 6
14 Jun 2019165th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Victory 8312 MetreSkipper5th / 10
21 Sep 20182018 International 12 Metre Association North American ChampionshipVictory 8312 MetreOther2nd / 4
22 Jul 20182018 NYYC Queen's CupDefender (M)IRC handicapOther4th / 14
18 Jul 2018NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by RolexDefender (M)12 MetreOther2nd / 4
9 Jun 2018164th NYYC Annual RegattaDefender (M)12 MetreOther2nd / 8
8 Jun 2018164th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Defender (M) (IRC)12 MetreSkipper2nd / 2
8 Jun 2018164th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Defender (M)12 MetreSkipper3rd / 8
16 Jul 20172017 NYYC Queen's CupDefenderIRC handicapOther1st / 12
9 Jun 2017163rd NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Defender (M)12 MetreSkipper3rd / 9
9 Jun 2017163rd NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexDefender (M)12 MetreOther4th / 9
9 Jul 2016NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART I - Classics & MultihullsVictory 83 (M)12 MetreOther3rd / 6
9 Jul 2016NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART I - Classics & MultihullsxVictory 8312 MetreSkipper2nd / 6
11 Jun 2016162nd NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexVictory 8312 Metre MOther1st / 3
7 Aug 201512-METRE REGATTAVictory83ModernSkipper1st / 3
13 Jun 2015161st NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexVictory 8312 MetreOther1st / 3
12 Jun 2015161st NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Victory 8312 MetreSkipper1st / 9
8 Aug 20142014 12-METRE REGATTAVictory 83Grand PrixSkipper2nd / 3
12 Jul 2014NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART I - ClassicsVictory 8312 MetreOther1st / 3
12 Jul 2014NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART I - ClassicsVictory 8312 MetreOther1st / 3

Helm rating across all classes: 299, #9,983. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.