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Sailor · 2010–2026

Will Welles

mdicsc J/70J/24ORC handicap

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Events
105

710 races · 95 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 12 of 105

Podium rate
38%

40 top-three finishes

Typically beats
84%

of boats faced (90%: 83%–85%, 3,603 boats)

Best class ranking
#17

Helm in J/70 · rating 715

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Liebel

3 wins · 7 podiums in 14 events together · 21% win rate

Best trio
Bill Walters & Stuart Johnstone

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Nick Turney

+15 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Henry Brauer

Oct 2010 – Jun 2026 · 22 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

109–167 head to head in 278 races

Rival
Joel Ronning

87–116 in 205 races

Best day
1 Oct 2013

10-7-8-2-65-3-17-12-23-26 · International J/22 Class Association 2013 World Championship · about 1 in 7,311 by chance

Signature result
1st of 53

2013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week · J/70 · 19 Apr 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Liebel — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 14 events together · 21% win rate
  • Henry Brauer · Fleetwing, Fleetwing (J/111 OD), Rascal, Scamp · Etchells, IRC handicap, J/111, J/70 22events 1 wins together · 12 podiums · 5% win rate · 14 of 141 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2010 – Jun 2026
  • Steve Liebel · Bribona, Merlin, New Wave, Scamp · J/70, PHRF handicap 14events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 21% win rate · 14 of 85 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Dec 2021
  • Coleen Walsh · Bribona, New Wave, Scamp, Sea Bags Sailing Team · J/70 13events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 8% win rate · 13 of 83 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Dec 2021
  • Kenny Harvey · Tio Loco · ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 52 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Judah Rubin · Bribona, New Wave, Scamp, Sea Bags Sailing Team · J/70 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 8 of 51 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Feb 2020
  • Halsey Richartz · Tio Loco · ORC handicap 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 48 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Stephen Madeira · Tio Loco · ORC handicap 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 48 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Jeff Udell · Tio Loco · ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 42 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Rich Bowen · American Garage, Bogus, Bruschetta, Cougar · J/24, J/70 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 14 of 53 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2014 – Feb 2022
  • Stuart Johnstone · Fleetwing, Fleetwing (J/111 OD), Muse, Rascal · IRC handicap, J/111, J/70, J/80 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 49 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2010 – Jan 2014

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

Rating history

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— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 105

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaTio LocoORC handicapTactician5th / 10
19 Nov 20252025 J/24 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSparcraftJ/24Crew3rd / 40
22 Aug 20252025 Verve Cup Inshore and J109 North American ChampionshipBullJ/109Crew6th / 9
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekTio LocoORC handicapTactician4th / 13
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaTio LocoORC handicapOther6th / 10
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisMI2J/88Tactician5th / 8
23 Oct 20242024 J/22 World ChampionshipCougarJ/22Other6th / 48
18 Oct 20242024 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipCougarJ/22Other2nd / 23
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendTio LocoORC handicapTactician5th / 9
24 Jul 20242024 Luders 16 International ChampionshipSea BeeLuders 16Crew4th / 17
4 Jul 2024Luders - 2024 July SeriesSea BeeLuders 16Crew5th / 17
17 Jun 2024IOD World ChampionshipLive YankeeIOD World ChampionshipCrew2nd / 20
1 Jun 20242024 Whalers RaceCeilidhPHRF handicapStrategist1st / 12
12 Apr 20242024 J/24 North American ChampionshipAmerican GarageJ/24Other4th / 23
31 Oct 20232023 J/70 World ChampionshipRascalJ/70Other27th / 83
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleTio LocoORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 10
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaTio LocoORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 10
17 Dec 20222022 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1DarkhorseMelges 24Tactician16th / 18
28 Oct 20222022 J/24 North American Championship & J/22 East Coast ChampionshipAmerican GarageJ/24Tactician2nd / 38
12 Oct 20222022 J109 North American ChampionshipEmoticonJ/109Main Trimmer1st / 16
5 Oct 20222022 J80 World ChampionshipBlind FaithJ/80Tactician9th / 48
11 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual RegattaTio LocoORC handicapTactician4th / 8
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisVAYUJ/80Tactician8th / 19
25 Feb 20222022 J/24 Midwinter ChampionshipJesus LizardJ/24Other5th / 32
5 Dec 20212021/2022 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1 (2021 Midwinter)New WaveJ/70Skipper13th / 57

Helm rating across all classes: 750 (±167), #226.Crew rating across all classes: 923 (±125), #55. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.