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Sailor · 2006–2023

William Coates

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Events
40

176 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 5 of 40

Podium rate
40%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (range 47%–54%, 504 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Vincent Ruder

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Alex Crowell & Jay Lutz

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

Biggest lift
Mike McGagh

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kevin Hayes

Jan 2014 – Jul 2016 · 5 events

Nemesis
Jackson McGeough

6–30 head to head in 36 races

Rival
Charlie Eckert

16–20 in 36 races

Best day
22 Jan 2015

2-4-2-5-2-2 · Quantum Key West Race Week 2015

Signature result
1st of 15

RORC Caribbean 600 Race 2015 · IRC handicap · 23 Feb 2015

Partnerships · 45 sailors

Most successful partnership: Vincent Ruder — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Kevin Hayes · Otra Vez · IRC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 35 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jul 2016
  • Beatrice Witzgall · Otra Vez · IRC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 35 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jul 2016
  • Mike McGagh · Otra Vez · IRC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 28 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jan 2015
  • Darren Gornall · Afterburn · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2018
  • Vincent Ruder · Otra Vez · IRC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jan 2015
  • Tim Denney · Afterburn · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2018
  • Jeff Cooke · Otra Vez · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2014 – Jul 2016
  • Janet Ruder · Otra Vez · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 23 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2014 – Jul 2016
  • Alex Crowell · Otra Vez · IRC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jul 2016
  • William Nickel · Otra Vez · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2014 – Jul 2016

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

Rating history

-21296403200720102013201620192022Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Oct 2023Lake Virginia InvitationalEmbry-Riddle University (Eagles)College fleet racingB Crew13th / 13
30 Sep 2023ERAU Greg Popp TrophyEmbry-Riddle University (Blue & Gold)College fleet racingA Crew11th / 12
1 Jun 20182018 Susan Hood Trophy RaceAfterburnIRC handicapMain Trimmer8th / 9
2 Jun 20172017 Susan Hood Trophy Race presented by driveHGAfterburnIRC handicapMain Trimmer6th / 7
13 Jul 2016NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and HandicapOtra VezIRC handicapOther5th / 9
3 Jun 20162016 Susan Hood Trophy RaceAfterburnIRC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 3
25 Mar 2016RORC Easter Challenge 2016Otra VezFast 40Skipper1st / 10
17 Oct 2015Rolex Middle Sea Race 2015Otra VezIRC handicapSkipper6th / 11
3 Aug 201534 COPA DEL REY MAPFRE 2015OTRA VEZIRC handicapSkipper2nd / 10
23 Feb 2015RORC Caribbean 600 Race 2015Otra VezIRC handicapSkipper1st / 15
23 Feb 2015RORC Caribbean 600 Race 2015Otra VezIRC handicapSkipper7th / 56
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015Otra VezIRC handicapOwner2nd / 10
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015Otra VezHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
13 Sep 20142014 Long Island Sound ChampionshipOtra VezIRC handicapHelm2nd / 6
13 Jun 2014160th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexOtra VezIRC handicapOther1st / 9
13 Jun 2014160th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex - FRIDAY (Around-the-Island)Otra VezIRC handicapOther4th / 12
24 Jan 2014Quantum Key West Race Week 2014Otra VezIRC handicapOwner5th / 10
11 Jun 2011157th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexOtra VezIRC handicapOther15th / 15
9 Aug 20102010 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival Massachusetts Bay2666420Skipper49th / 52
15 Jul 2010Hingham Bay Junior Regatta5082420Skipper28th / 41
26 Mar 20102010 International Rolex RegattaOtra VezIRC handicapSkipper5th / 8
21 Nov 20092009 HYC Turkey Day RegattaOtra VezPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
17 Oct 2009BBVA Compass Performance Cup RegattaOtra VezPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 6
19 Sep 20092009 American Yacht Club Fall SeriesOtra VezJ/122Skipper9th / 11
22 Jun 20092009 Block Island Race Week XXIIIOtra VezJ/122Skipper3rd / 10

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 358, #6,844.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -212, #63,822. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.