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Sailor · 2007–2026

Brian Williams

crescent sail yacht club J/70PHRF handicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
85

387 races · 19 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 3 of 85

Podium rate
26%

22 top-three finishes

Typically beats
37%

of boats faced (90%: 35%–39%, 1,577 boats)

Best class ranking
#202

Crew in Lightning · rating 141

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Greg Wykoff

3 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Brent Peiffer & Greg Wykoff

3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Warren Hofrichter

+43 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mark Allen

Jan 2018 – Feb 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

3–76 head to head in 79 races

Rival
Don Glover

61–45 in 106 races

Best day
15 Aug 2020

3-1-5-1 · 2020 Bayview One Design Regatta · about 1 in 26 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 27

Racing: 2025 Center Sound Series - All 3 Events · ORC handicap · 1 Mar 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Greg Wykoff — 3 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate
  • Jeff Williams · Afterberner, Ginger · J/70, S2 7.9 21events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 105 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2018 – May 2026
  • Jeffrey Wilson · Tacktile, TACKTILE, Truant · PHRF handicap 21events 3 wins together · 11 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 37 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Sep 2026
  • Charles Murphy · Tacktile, Truant · PHRF handicap 13events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 15% win rate · 2 of 23 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Sep 2026
  • Brent Peiffer · Tacktile, Truant · PHRF handicap 13events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 23% win rate · 3 of 19 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Sep 2026
  • Shelly Rothenbuhler · Afterberner · J/70 12events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 59 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2021 – Feb 2026
  • Robert Smith · Tacktile, TACKTILE · PHRF handicap 11events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 27% win rate · 5 of 17 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Sep 2026
  • Paul Johnson · Tacktile, TACKTILE, Truant · PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 2 of 22 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Sep 2026
  • Mark Laser · Crocodile, Tacktile · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 39 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Aug 2019
  • Rick Rothenbuhler · Afterberner · J/70 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 46 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 4th · Dec 2021 – Feb 2024
  • Isabel Dziuba · Afterberner, Flying Circus · J/70, Lightning 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 36 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2018 – Aug 2019

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

Rating history

-124792812008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 85

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Racing: PSSC - Big Boat - 2026AnnapurnaORC handicapSkipper8th / 10
11 Sep 20262026 PYC - Falkner Island RaceTruantPHRF handicapAutopilot7th / 9
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceTacktilePHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey2nd / 6
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitGingerS2 7.9In the way2nd / 7
28 Feb 2026Racing: 2026 Center Sound Series - All 3 EventsAnnapurnaORC handicapSkipper13th / 42
7 Feb 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 3AfterbernerJ/70Helm18th / 28
10 Jan 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 2AfterbernerJ/70Helm20th / 30
11 Oct 2025Racing: PSSC - Big Boat - 2025ANNAPURNAORC handicapSkipper8th / 8
12 Sep 20252025 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaGingerS2 7.9In the way5th / 16
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceTacktilePHRF handicapHelm2nd / 5
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendTACKTILEPHRF handicapIn the way2nd / 5
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekTruantPHRF handicapIn the way10th / 14
13 Jun 20252025 Crescent One Design RegattaAfterbernerJ/70Skipper2nd / 4
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitGingerS2 7.9In the way3rd / 6
12 Apr 2025Racing: CYC Puget Sound Spring Regatta - ORC/PHRF & DinghiesAnnapurnaORC handicapSkipper3rd / 5
1 Mar 2025Racing: 2025 Center Sound Series - All 3 EventsAnnapurnaORC handicapSkipper2nd / 27
8 Feb 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3AfterbernerJ/70Other26th / 36
11 Jan 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2AfterbernerJ/70Other26th / 33
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceTacktilePHRF handicapHelm1st / 3
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendTacktilePHRF handicapHelm3rd / 4
13 Jun 20242024 Cleveland Race Week One DesignAfterbernerHandicapSkipper7th / 10
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceTacktilePHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey2nd / 9
4 Feb 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3AfterbernerJ/70Skipper48th / 51
2 Dec 20232023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1AfterbernerJ/70Other34th / 40
15 Oct 20232023 North Star Sail Club - Fall SeriesAfterbernerPHRF handicapOther4th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 189 (±127), #19,858.Crew rating across all classes: 281 (±135), #8,733. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.