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Sailor · 2009–2026

Bill Finn

savin hill yc HandicapPHRF handicapThunderbird

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Events
181

322 races · 127 race wins

Win rate
33%

33% win rate · 59 of 181

Podium rate
64%

115 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 69%–73%, 1,882 boats)

Best class ranking
#12

Helm in Thunderbird · rating 218

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Francis Shiman-Hackett

30 wins · 60 podiums in 89 events together · 34% win rate

Biggest lift
Brian Bosman

+2 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Francis Shiman-Hackett

Oct 2009 – Jun 2024 · 89 events

Nemesis
David Schwartz

1–12 head to head in 13 races

Rival
Brian Pitt

16–13 in 29 races

Best day
30 Aug 2023

7-2-13-7-7-15-5-8-4-5-2-2 · 2023 Thunderbird International Championship Regatta

Signature result
1st of 25

2017 Boston Light Race · Handicap · 30 Sep 2017

Partnerships · 56 sailors

Most successful partnership: Francis Shiman-Hackett — 30 wins · 60 podiums in 89 events together · 34% win rate
  • Francis Shiman-Hackett · BLUENOSE, CouCou, InvictusPony, Morning Glory · Handicap, J/105, PHRF handicap 89events 30 wins together · 60 podiums · 34% win rate · 72 of 167 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2009 – Jun 2024
  • Brian Bosman · CouCou, Sparkle Pony · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2024
  • Elena Perstiansev · Sparkle Pony · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2021
  • Andrew Kelley · Badger · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 7th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Daniel Keenan · Sparkle Pony · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2021
  • Laura Fawcett · BLUENOSE, Sparkle Pony · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2019 – May 2021
  • Collin Schultz · Badger · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 7th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Ryan Wagner · Badger · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 7th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Long, III, James Gardner · Badger · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 7th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Caitlyn Ridgely · Sparkle Pony · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2021

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

Rating history

-28594473201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 181

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 2026Hosea White RaceStrange DeviceHandicapSkipper3rd / 11
8 Aug 2026Flip Flop RegattaEnyaHandicapSkipper6th / 8
23 May 20262026 Annual Figawi Race WeekendBadgerPHRF handicapTactician8th / 11
22 May 20262026 Falmouth Yacht Club Race to HyannisBadgerPHRF handicapTactician7th / 7
27 Sep 2025Boston Light RaceSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper7th / 32
13 Sep 2025HYC Great Chase RaceSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper4th / 17
9 Aug 2025Flip Flop RegattaSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper4th / 12
2 Aug 202531th CPYC Pursuit Race to Benefit Make-A-WishSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
5 Oct 2024Boston Light RaceSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper8th / 36
14 Sep 2024Chowder CupSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper1st / 7
6 Sep 2024Jubilee Annual RegattaSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
17 Aug 2024Hosea White RaceSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper4th / 12
11 Aug 2024Ethan W. Hitchcock Trophy RaceSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper1st / 6
10 Aug 2024Flip Flop RegattaSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper1st / 14
31 Jul 2024Greater Boston Rumble IIISparkle PonyHandicapSkipper6th / 16
10 Jul 2024Greater Boston Rumble IISparkle PonyHandicapSkipper7th / 12
28 Jun 2024Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper1st / 11
23 Jun 2024FAST MERMAID - Charity RaceSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper10th / 18
22 Jun 2024Solstice RegattaSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper1st / 8
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaCouCouPHRF handicapTactician12th / 17
12 Jun 2024Greater Boston Rumble ISparkle PonyHandicapSkipper1st / 15
1 Jun 2024Circle The LightsSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper1st / 6
25 May 20242024 Figawi Race WeekendSparkle PonyPHRF handicapOther2nd / 10
24 May 20242024 Falmouth Yacht Club Race to HyannisSparkle PonyPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
23 Sep 2023Boston Light RaceSparkle PonyHandicapSkipper5th / 16

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 473, #2,912.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -285, #65,270. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.