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Sailor · 2001–2026

William Howard

u s coast guard academy J/70College fleet racingIRC handicap

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Events
97

953 races · 62 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 10 of 97

Podium rate
21%

20 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 50%–53%, 2,895 boats)

Best class ranking
#161

Crew in J/70 · rating 456

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Murray

7 wins · 8 podiums in 22 events together · 32% win rate

Best trio
Mike Reynaert & James Murray

5 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Sam Haynes

+37 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jonathan Hurthle

Sep 2019 – Sep 2025 · 9 events

Nemesis
Cate Muller-Terhune

12–90 head to head in 102 races

Rival
Eamon Glackin

66–93 in 159 races

Best day
5 Nov 2011

2-7-1-4-8-1-4-11-12-2-9-9-5-5-6-7-6-2-2-3-2-5-9-2 · RI State Champs @ SRU

Signature result
1st of 50

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021 · Handicap · 26 Dec 2021

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: James Murray — 7 wins · 8 podiums in 22 events together · 32% win rate
  • James Murray · Bull, Callisto, Hestia · J/109, J/70 22events 7 wins together · 8 podiums · 32% win rate · 22 of 140 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – May 2025
  • Steven Leuck · Hestia · J/70 16events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 8 of 109 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2022 – May 2025
  • Bradley Milliken · U. S. Coast Guard Academy (Bears 3), U. S. Coast Guard Academy (Bears) · College fleet racing 11events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 9% win rate · 17 of 335 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2011 – Nov 2011
  • Jaimie Chicoine · U. S. Coast Guard Academy (Bears) · College fleet racing 10events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 10% win rate · 14 of 285 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2011 – Nov 2011
  • Michael Hendrie · Bull, Callisto · J/109, PHRF handicap 9events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 56% win rate · 17 of 52 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Sep 2025
  • Amanda Hamlet · U. S. Coast Guard Academy (Bears) · College fleet racing 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 12 of 272 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Nov 2011
  • Jonathan Hurthle · Bull, Callisto · J/109, PHRF handicap 9events 5 wins together · 7 podiums · 56% win rate · 17 of 48 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Sep 2025
  • Katie Davis · Bull, Callisto · J/109 8events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 15 of 47 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Aug 2024
  • Bill Colombo · Bull, Callisto, CALLISTO, Hestia · IRC handicap, J/109, J/70 7events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 57% win rate · 15 of 40 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Mar 2024
  • Zeke Horowitz · Callisto, Hestia · J/70 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 10 of 47 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – May 2025

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

Rating history

-991794572002200620102014201820222026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 97

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Jan 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 2MoneypennyJ/70Bow14th / 30
6 Sep 20252025 Chicago RegattaBullPHRF handicapCrew9th / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoHestiaJ/70Helm17th / 20
15 May 20252025 J/70 US National ChampionshipHestiaJ/70Crew6th / 34
2 May 2025J/70 Cup - Event 1CallistoJ/70Skipper1st / 23
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaHestiaJ/70Crew28th / 50
24 Jan 20252025 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2HestiaJ/70Bow12th / 41
11 Jan 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Knees UpJ/70Other20th / 33
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024SmugglerIRC handicapCrew5th / 78
14 Dec 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1HestiaJ/70Bow7th / 33
8 Nov 20242024 J/70 US National ChampionshipHestiaJ/70Bow1st / 18
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansHestiaJ/70Bow2nd / 15
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBullJ/109In the way4th / 7
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaHestiaJ/70Helm11th / 18
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaGromSquadJ/70Skipper6th / 18
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoHestiaJ/70Bow1st / 15
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaHestiaJ/70Bow21st / 49
26 Jan 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2HestiaJ/70Bow19th / 35
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2GromSquadJ/70Skipper30th / 48
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2HestiaJ/70Other28th / 48
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023SmugglerIRC handicapCrew11th / 83
2 Dec 20232023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1GromSquadJ/70Skipper18th / 40
21 Sep 20232023 J/70 North American ChampionshipHestiaJ/70Bow26th / 45
2 Sep 20232023 Red Fox RegattaSails TrippPHRF handicapPit8th / 8
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaHestiaJ/70Bow18th / 28

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 232, #15,818.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 456, #2,388. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.