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Sailor · 2009–2026

Wally Cross

the cleveland yachting club J/111J/70ORC handicap

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Events
75

471 races · 103 race wins

Win rate
25%

25% win rate · 19 of 75

Podium rate
52%

39 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (90%: 62%–67%, 1,175 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Crew in J/111 · rating 764

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jeffrey Davis

9 wins · 13 podiums in 22 events together · 41% win rate

Best trio
Jeffrey Davis & Andrew Lockhart

7 wins · 10 podiums in 15 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Connor Davis

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Paul Kerber

Aug 2010 – Oct 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Peter Wagner

21–67 head to head in 88 races

Rival
Rob Ruhlman

59–64 in 123 races

Best day
25 Jan 2014

19-37-1-5-31-2-9-19 · Quantum Key West Race Week 2014 · about 1 in 1,797 by chance

Signature result
1st of 15

2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago · ORC handicap · 6 Jun 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jeffrey Davis — 9 wins · 13 podiums in 22 events together · 41% win rate
  • Jeffrey Davis · Shamrock, Shamrock J/111 · J/111, ORC handicap 22events 9 wins together · 13 podiums · 41% win rate · 52 of 142 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Jun 2026
  • Bob Knestrick · Shamrock, Shamrock J/111 · J/111 20events 8 wins together · 12 podiums · 40% win rate · 50 of 138 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Jan 2025
  • Michael Lis · Shamrock, Shamrock J/111 · J/111 20events 8 wins together · 12 podiums · 40% win rate · 50 of 138 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Jan 2025
  • Andrew Lockhart · Friendship, Shamrock, Shamrock J/111 · J/111, ORC handicap, T-10 16events 7 wins together · 10 podiums · 44% win rate · 39 of 107 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Jun 2025
  • David Maher · Shamrock · J/111 11events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 18% win rate · 18 of 76 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Aug 2021
  • Kevin Meier · Shamrock, Shamrock J/111, Tramp, Wind Czar · J/111, J/70 10events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 22 of 69 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2014 – Jun 2024
  • Paul Kerber · Bretwalda 3, Eagle One, FireFly, MOAB · IC37, J/35, J/70, ORC handicap 9events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 22% win rate · 7 of 38 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Oct 2026
  • Thomas Ritter · Eagle One, Tramp · J/70, Melges 20, ORC handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 30 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2011 – Dec 2025
  • Stuart Johnstone · Shamrock · J/111 7events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 57% win rate · 19 of 46 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Jessica Leben · Shamrock · J/111 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 10 of 43 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2018 – Oct 2021

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

Rating history

05531105201020132016201920222025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 75

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipTeam Pine PointeIC37Main Trimmer26th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipTeam Pine PointeIC37Main Trimmer17th / 34
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoShamrockORC handicapTactician4th / 7
28 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300Akua KaiORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 6
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceEagle OneORC handicapTactician4th / 10
5 Dec 20252025 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceEagle OneORC handicapTactician2nd / 6
21 Nov 2025SORC Sailor's Choice RaceEagle OneORC handicapTactician2nd / 10
16 Aug 20252025 Throwdown in Motown RegattaFireFlyJ/35Other2nd / 4
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoShamrockORC handicapTactician1st / 15
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitEagle OneORC handicapTactician2nd / 8
20 Jan 20252025 Southernmost RegattaShamrockJ/111Tactician3rd / 10
6 Sep 20242024 J/35 North American ChampionshipFireFlyJ/35Other4th / 12
17 Aug 20242024 Throwdown in MotownFireFlyJ/35Other2nd / 8
13 Jun 20242024 Cleveland Race Week One DesignShamrock J/111J/111Crew1st / 3
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitShamrockJ/111Tactician1st / 7
22 Feb 20242024 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta International Yacht RaceTroubleORC handicapOther1st / 6
26 Aug 20232023 Throwdown in MotownFalconJ/35Tactician2nd / 9
23 Oct 20222022 J/35 North American ChampionshipFalconJ/35Other2nd / 9
28 Sep 20222022 International J/111 Class North American ChampionshipShamrockJ/111Tactician4th / 8
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaShamrockJ/111Tactician1st / 6
11 Aug 20222022 Tartan Ten North American ChampionshipFriendshipT-10Main Trimmer8th / 19
6 Aug 20222022 Throwdown in MotownFalconJ/35Other1st / 6
17 Jun 20222022 Cleveland Race Week - One DesignShamrockJ/111Other1st / 5
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPura VidaJ/111Floater1st / 6
3 Jun 20222022 Bayview One Design RegattaShamrockJ/111Tactician1st / 8

Crew rating across all classes: 1071 (±93), #15. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.