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Sailor · 2016–2026

Mason Baird

clemson university J/24College fleet racingILCA 7 (Laser)

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Events
55

396 races · 58 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 4 of 55

Podium rate
42%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 49%–56%, 558 boats)

Best class ranking
#394

Helm in ILCA 7 (Laser) · rating 318

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nilah Miller

2 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Jack Houseal & Anna Kate Horton

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

Biggest lift
Nilah Miller

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nilah Miller

Sep 2022 – Jul 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Jonnie Ciffolillo

7–46 head to head in 53 races

Rival
Eli Putnam

25–27 in 52 races

Best day
14 Oct 2023

2-3-1-4-1-3-4-3-3-2-1-2-2-4-3-3 · David Van Cleef Memorial Trophy

Signature result
1st of 17

2023 ILCA Southerns @ LLSC · ILCA 7 (Laser) · 4 Mar 2023

Partnerships · 36 sailors

Most successful partnership: Nilah Miller — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate
  • Jack Houseal · Alexandria, Blind Date, Clemson University (Tigers), Royal Pig · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College match racing, J/24 11events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 9% win rate · 15 of 87 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Rowan Barnes · Blind Date, Clemson University (Tigers 2), Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, J/24 9events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 11% win rate · 16 of 97 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2022 – Mar 2026
  • Parker Sutt · Blind Date, Clemson University (Tigers 3), Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, J/24 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 13 of 62 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Mar 2026
  • Nilah Miller · Clemson University (Tigers), Mason Baird, Nilah Miller, RWS · College fleet racing, Lightning, Melges 15, Ultimate 20 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 17 of 83 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Jul 2026
  • Vanessa Marahrens · Blind Date, Clemson University (Tigers 2), Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing, J/24 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 69 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2023 – Mar 2024
  • Paige Phillips · Blind Date, Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, J/24 4events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 9 of 63 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2023 – Feb 2025
  • Anna Kate Horton · Clemson University (Tigers), RWS · College fleet racing, College keelboat, Lightning 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 26 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Sam Heighway · Clemson University (Tigers), Nilah Miller · College fleet racing, Ultimate 20 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 13 of 76 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Trevin Brown · Clemson University (Tigers 2), Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 52 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
  • William Avery · Clemson University (Tigers 2), Clemson University (Tigers 3), Clemson University (Tigers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 14 of 38 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2023 – Mar 2025

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

Rating history

-5217239520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 55

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Oct 20262026 Lightning U32 Invitational RegattaRWSLightningCrew24th / 36
25 Jul 2026Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2026RWSLightningSkipper5th / 10
18 Jul 20262026 Charleston Yacht Club Open RegattaRWSLightningSkipper4th / 7
24 Jun 2026Summer Series IIBlind DateJ/24Skipper7th / 7
19 Jun 2026JIYC Father's Day Open Regatta 2026 | Jr. Grand PrixRoyal PigLightningSkipper2nd / 5
20 May 2026Summer Series IBLIND DATEJ/24Skipper6th / 7
15 Mar 2026SAISA North at ColumbiaClemson University (Tigers)College fleet racingB Skipper1st / 6
14 Feb 20262026 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta (PHRF A)Clemson University (Tigers)College keelboatA Crew5th / 5
1 Jan 20262026 Hangover Race - Frostbite 1Blind DateJ/24Skipper2nd / 4
26 Jul 2025Invitational Regatta 2025RWSLightningSkipper11th / 13
19 Jul 20252025 Charleston Yacht Club Open RegattaBlind DateJ/24Skipper3rd / 6
9 Jul 2025Summer Series IIBlind DateJ/24Skipper6th / 6
21 May 2025Summer Series IBlind DateJ/24Skipper3rd / 6
8 Mar 2025The Turner Team RaceClemson University (Tigers)College team racingSkipper4th / 7
8 Feb 20252025 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta (PHRF A)Clemson University (Tigers)College keelboatA Skipper3rd / 5
22 Nov 2024King’s Day Regatta 2024AlexandriaJ/24Skipper15th / 22
1 Nov 2024The 65th Midlands RegattaMason BairdMelges 15Skipper1st / 6
21 Sep 2024SAISA Match Race ChampionshipsClemson University (Tigers)College match racingA Skipper5th / 9
14 Sep 2024SAISA North Top 6 InviteClemson University (Tigers)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-3,7-9)2nd / 6
26 Jul 20242024 Carolina Yacht Club Invitational RegattaMason BairdILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 13
20 Jul 20242024 Charleston Yacht Club Open RegattaBlind DateJ/24Other5th / 5
21 Mar 20242024 J-24 and E Scow Nor’easter & Ensign Midwinter RegattaBlind DateJ/24Crew3rd / 4
17 Nov 2023Kings Day 2023AlexandriaJ/24Crew11th / 20
9 Nov 20232023 Carolina Keelboat One Design Regatta & U20 North American ChampionshipNilah MillerUltimate 20Crew10th / 24
3 Nov 2023The 64th Midlands RegattaMason BairdILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 17

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 308, #10,276.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -18, #47,578. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.