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Sailor · 2017–2026

Bill Byrne

fleet 204 Hobie WaveClubSwan 36IRC handicap

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Events
43

236 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 5 of 43

Podium rate
19%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
35%

of boats faced (range 32%–37%, 1,179 boats)

Best class ranking
#36

Crew in ClubSwan 36 · rating 244

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michele Gregoratto

5 wins · 5 podiums in 10 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Michele Gregoratto & Richard Thompson

5 wins · 5 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Michele Gregoratto

+46 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Matt Wordell

Feb 2023 – Jul 2025 · 10 events

Nemesis
Jim Glanden

0–70 head to head in 70 races

Rival
Edoardo Pavesio

23–34 in 57 races

Best day
2 Jun 2022

1-1-1 · 2022 Swan Sardinia Challenge - The Nations League

Signature result
1st of 12

2022 ClubSwan 36 Europeans · ClubSwan 36 · 5 Oct 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Michele Gregoratto — 5 wins · 5 podiums in 10 events together · 50% win rate
  • Richard Thompson · BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36 11events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 46% win rate · 18 of 79 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Apr 2024
  • Nigel Young · BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36 11events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 46% win rate · 18 of 79 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Apr 2024
  • Jas Farneti · BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36 10events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 13 of 70 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Apr 2024
  • Matt Wordell · Final Final, FINAL FINAL · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 18 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2023 – Jul 2025
  • Jon Desmond · Final Final, FINAL FINAL · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 18 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2023 – Jul 2025
  • Michele Gregoratto · BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36 10events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 18 of 73 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+46 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Apr 2024
  • Russell Whitworth · Final Final, FINAL FINAL · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2024 – Jul 2025
  • Stefano Cherin · BLACK SEAL · ClubSwan 36 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 7 of 41 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Oct 2022
  • Craig Rowe · Final Final, FINAL FINAL · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 13 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2023 – Feb 2024
  • Tim Fetsch · Final Final, FINAL FINAL · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 13 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2023 – Feb 2025

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

Rating history

-1512319720182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 43

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
14 May 2026MADCATTER 50 and Hobie Reunion47Hobie WaveSkipper3rd / 7
16 Aug 2025Sandy Hook Regatta47WaveSkipper9th / 12
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceFINAL FINALIRC handicapCrew243rd / 380
19 Jul 20252025 Hobie Barnegat Breezer Points Regatta47Hobie WaveSkipper7th / 7
19 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25FINAL FINALHandicapCrew151st / 240
19 Jul 2025Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)FINAL FINALIRC handicapCrew39th / 57
16 May 2025MADCATTER 4947Hobie WaveSkipper14th / 17
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceFINAL FINALIRC handicapCrew45th / 53
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceFinal FinalORC handicapBow4th / 5
20 Jul 20242024 Hobie Barnegat Breezer Points Regatta47Hobie WaveSkipper8th / 9
18 Apr 20242024 Swan Tuscany ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Bow6th / 9
15 Mar 20242024 Midwinter ChampionshipsBLACK SEALCape 31Bow1st / 3
19 Feb 2024RORC Caribbean 600 RaceFINAL FINALHandicapCrew23rd / 26
19 Feb 2024RORC Caribbean 600 RaceFINAL FINALIRC handicapCrew37th / 43
2 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale CupBLACK SEALCape 31Bow1st / 4
11 Oct 20232023 Swan OD Worlds & Swan MED Regatta - The Tuscany ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Bow4th / 9
11 Sep 20232023 Hobie Wave North American ChampionshipBill ByrneHobie WaveSkipper40th / 45
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFinal FinalORC handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey4th / 5
19 May 2023Madcatter 4747WaveSkipper14th / 14
18 May 20232023 Swan Sardinia ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Bow1st / 9
26 Apr 20232023 Swan Croatia ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Bow8th / 10
20 Feb 2023RORC Caribbean 600 RaceFINAL FINALHandicapCrew14th / 28
20 Feb 2023RORC Caribbean 600 RaceFINAL FINALIRC handicapCrew24th / 46
5 Oct 20222022 ClubSwan 36 EuropeansBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other1st / 12
13 Sep 20222022 ROLEX SWAN CUPBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Bow4th / 8

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 166, #18,761.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -70, #66,348. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.