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Sailor · 2010–2026

Zach Mason

sayc J/70420ORC handicap

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Events
180

1,009 races · 94 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 17 of 180

Podium rate
34%

61 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (90%: 62%–65%, 4,963 boats)

Best class ranking
#47

Crew in J/70 · rating 731

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Will Felder

9 wins · 17 podiums in 38 events together · 24% win rate

Best trio
Will Felder & John Heaton

8 wins · 16 podiums in 36 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Will Felder

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Heaton

Sep 2011 – Apr 2024 · 69 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

91–200 head to head in 291 races

Rival
Bruno Pasquinelli

102–128 in 230 races

Best day
7 Nov 2025

1-8-2-9-2-2-2 · 35th CKOD and 30th U20 North American Championship · about 1 in 9,807 by chance

Signature result
1st of 30

2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Marblehead · J/70 · 28 Jul 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Will Felder — 9 wins · 17 podiums in 38 events together · 24% win rate
  • John Heaton · As You Wish, Empeiria, Empeiria/13Fifty, Hooligan · Beneteau First 36.7, C&C 30, J/70, M32 69events 8 wins together · 19 podiums · 12% win rate · 48 of 516 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Apr 2024
  • Zeke Horowitz · Airplane!, Empeiria, Private Airplane, Rimette · J/70, PHRF handicap, T-10 45events 5 wins together · 17 podiums · 11% win rate · 35 of 292 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Will Felder · Empeiria, Hooligan Racing · J/70, PHRF handicap, TP52 38events 9 wins together · 17 podiums · 24% win rate · 42 of 246 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2026
  • John Evans · Airplane!, Hooligan Racing, Private Airplane, PrivateAirplane · Handicap, J/70, PHRF handicap, T-10 23events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 9% win rate · 11 of 124 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Christopher Gill · EASTER WITCH, Longbow · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 20events 0 wins together · 10 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 20 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2017 – Jan 2026
  • FK Day · EASTER WITCH, Longbow · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 19events 0 wins together · 9 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 19 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2017 – Jan 2026
  • Stan Day · EASTER WITCH, Longbow · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 19events 0 wins together · 9 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 19 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2017 – Jan 2026
  • Matt Koch · Airplane!, Hobbes, Hooligan Racing, Private Airplane · Handicap, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 2 wins together · 10 podiums · 12% win rate · 12 of 81 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Abie McLaughlin · Airplane!, EXTREME 2, Hooligan Racing, Hooligan: Flat Stanley Racing · ClubSwan 28, Handicap, J/70, PHRF handicap 14events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 21% win rate · 13 of 81 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2021 – Jul 2026
  • Brad Boston · ABRACADABRA, Extreme 2, EXTREME 2, Honour · ClubSwan 28, Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 5 wins together · 7 podiums · 36% win rate · 18 of 54 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Jul 2026

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

Rating history

-27332690201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 180

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreLil BitJ/70Crew5th / 13
13 Aug 20262026 Tartan Ten North American ChampionshipPrivate AirplaneT-10Other2nd / 25
31 Jul 20262026 I-LYA BAYWEEK SAIL REGATTAPrivate AirplanePHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
24 Jul 20262026 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaHooligan RacingHandicapOther7th / 8
5 Jun 20262026 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceHooligan RacingPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitPrivate AirplaneT-10Other3rd / 7
24 Apr 20262026 ClubSwan 28 USA League Event 2 | PensacolaEXTREME 2ClubSwan 28Crew1st / 5
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointHobbesORC handicapOther3rd / 11
20 Mar 20262026 ClubSwan 28 USA League Event 1 | Pensacola CupEXTREME 2ClubSwan 28Pit3rd / 5
13 Mar 2026J/24 MidWinter ChampionshipUntamedJ/24Crew5th / 42
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceEASTER WITCHHandicapOther2nd / 4
7 Nov 202535th CKOD and 30th U20 North American ChampionshipHonourUltimate 20Crew2nd / 25
12 Sep 20252025 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaExtreme 2S2 7.9Other1st / 16
14 Aug 20252025 T10 North American ChampionshipPrivate AirplaneT-10Other2nd / 18
19 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25ABRACADABRAHandicapCrew177th / 233
19 Jul 2025Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)ABRACADABRAIRC handicapCrew15th / 57
27 Jun 2025Morgan Cup Race (R4 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)ABRACADABRAIRC handicapCrew14th / 100
25 Jun 2025Pre-Admirals Cup RegattaABRACADABRAHandicapCrew4th / 7
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipAirplane!J/70Other36th / 50
20 Feb 20252025 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceLongbowORC handicapBow5th / 9
15 Feb 20252025 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyNegative Equity420Skipper79th / 141
9 Jan 20252025 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceLongbowORC handicapBow6th / 7
14 Dec 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Airplane!J/70Other22nd / 33
13 Dec 2024SAILJAX 2024Negative Equity420Skipper13th / 27
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceLongbowORC handicapOther2nd / 6

Crew rating across all classes: 690 (±95), #304.Helm rating across all classes: 348 (±170), #7,158. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.