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Sailor · 2008–2026

Bill Ross

lnyc Flying ScotHandicapJ/30

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Events
35

139 races · 19 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 5 of 35

Podium rate
40%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 51%–58%, 580 boats)

Best class ranking
#270

Helm in Flying Scot · rating 101

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Sean O'Donnell

14–47 head to head in 62 races

Rival
Chris Herman

15–19 in 34 races

Best day
17 Mar 2018

2-1-1-1-2 · Mardi Gras Race Week Two (One Design) Presented by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company

Signature result
5th of 42

Great 48 Regatta · Flying Scot · 2 May 2015

Partnerships · 5 sailors

  • Ken Buhler · Jalapeno, JALAPENO · J/30 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2015 – Mar 2018
  • Andrew Jones · If You See Kaye · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 17th · Feb 2026 – Feb 2026
  • Sean Ross · If You See Kaye · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 17th · Feb 2026 – Feb 2026
  • Rives Allen · Chase · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Mark Dood · If You See Kaye · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 17th · Feb 2026 – Feb 2026

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

Rating history

-91402892009201120132015201720192021Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 35

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgIf You See KayeJ/70Mast17th / 26
20 Jun 2025GYA Offshore Challenge CupChaseHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
1 May 2021Great 48 Flying Scot RegattaMoxieFlying ScotSkipper19th / 25
7 Nov 2020Fall 48 Flying Scot RegattaMoxieFlying ScotSkipper11th / 31
5 Sep 2020Labor Day RegattaMoxieFlying ScotSkipper4th / 8
14 Sep 2019Back to School Regatta and Dinghy Challenge CupUSA 1SinglehandedSkipper3rd / 7
31 Aug 2019Labor Day RegattaMoxie VFlying ScotSkipper4th / 6
6 Jul 20192019 Independence Day RegattaMoxie VFlying ScotSkipper5th / 10
14 Jun 2019GYA Offshore Challenge CupHot ToddyHandicapSkipper1st / 6
1 Jun 2019Candler RegattaWave MonkeyHandicapSkipper7th / 8
4 May 201945th GREAT 48 Flying Scot Regatta 2019Moxie VFlying ScotSkipper23rd / 26
27 Apr 20192019 Viper 640 Gulf Coast ChampionshipWave MonkeyViper 640Skipper6th / 8
26 Apr 201919th Annual Lake Norman Hospice RegattaMoxie VHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
1 Sep 20182018 Labor Day Regatta & Shrimp BoilMoxie VFlying ScotSkipper1st / 4
15 Jun 2018GYA Challenge CupHot ToddyHandicapSkipper4th / 7
5 May 201844th GREAT 48 Flying Scot Regatta 2018Moxie VFlying ScotSkipper11th / 31
17 Mar 2018Mardi Gras Race Week Two (One Design) Presented by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust CompanyJALAPENOJ/30Skipper1st / 6
4 Nov 20172017 Fall 48 RegattaMoxie VFlying ScotSkipper11th / 30
2 Sep 20172017 Labor Day Regatta, San Juan 21 North Americans & Shrimp BoilMoxie VFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 8
1 Jul 2017July 4th RegattaMoxie VFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 11
16 Jun 20172017 NC Governor's Cup Regatta - 60th AnnualMoxieFlying ScotSkipper7th / 12
2 Sep 20162016 Labor Day RegattaMoxie VFlying ScotSkipper1st / 8
2 Jul 2016July 4th RegattaMoxie VFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 8
3 Jun 201616th Annual Lake Norman Hospice RegattaMoxieHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
7 May 201644th GREAT 48 Regatta for Flying ScotsMoxie VFlying ScotSkipper22nd / 42

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 209, #18,116.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 8. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.