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Sailor · 2007–2026

Alan Bates

b sailing club J/105J/80PHRF handicap

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Events
57

260 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 3 of 57

Podium rate
28%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
37%

of boats faced (range 33%–41%, 412 boats)

Best class ranking
#383

Helm in J/105 · rating 0

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Paul Parsons

+56 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Bill Zartler

5–99 head to head in 104 races

Rival
John Bell

40–44 in 84 races

Best day
12 Sep 2014

3-9-4-2-22 · 2014 J 80 North American Championship

Signature result
4th of 32

2014 J 80 North American Championship · J/80 · 12 Sep 2014

Partnerships · 23 sailors

  • Paul Parsons · Infinity, Parsons Project · J/105, J/80 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 31 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+56 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2014 – Nov 2024
  • Tim Withall · Parsons Project · J/80 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2014 – Oct 2014
  • Luke McAllum · Parsons Project · J/80 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2014 – Oct 2014
  • Kelly Bates · 156, Stinger · J/105, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 7th · Oct 2020 – Sep 2026
  • Corrie Lambert · Infinity · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Doug Cagle · Infinity · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Chrisann Tortora · bonbon · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Oct 2022 – Oct 2022
  • Drew Peerless · Infinity · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Tom Collier · Infinity · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Ann Binion · Stinger · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 7th · Oct 2020 – Oct 2020

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

Rating history

-84281402008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 57

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 20262026 Fall Brawl InvitationalZippityJ/105Skipper10th / 16
12 Sep 20262026 GBCA Women's Regatta156PHRF handicapSkipper7th / 7
2 Nov 20242024 J/Fest Southwest RegattaInfinityJ/105In the way3rd / 11
22 Oct 20222022 J/Fest Southwest RegattabonbonJ/105In the way2nd / 9
12 Mar 20212021 J/105 Midwinter RegattaMarianJ/105Leeward Runner12th / 13
10 Oct 20202020 J/Fest Southwest RegattaStingerJ/105Main Trimmer7th / 9
13 Oct 20182018 J/Fest SouthwestZippityPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
21 Apr 2018J. Kevin Box Conundrum RegattaDoodahHandicapSkipper4th / 7
25 Oct 20172017 J/105 North American ChampionshipZippityJ/105Skipper21st / 22
21 Oct 20172017 J/Fest SouthwestZippityJ/105Skipper18th / 18
20 May 20172017 KO Sailing MUSTO Shoe RegattaZippityJ/105Skipper8th / 9
10 Apr 20152015 Elissa Texas Speed Week RegattaZippityJ/105Skipper3rd / 3
1 Nov 20142014 J/Fest SouthwestZippityJ/105Skipper5th / 8
1 Oct 20142014 J/80 World ChampionshipParsons ProjectJ/80Bow8th / 32
12 Sep 20142014 J 80 North American ChampionshipParsons ProjectJ/80Bow4th / 32
17 May 20142014 Caliche Rum Shoe RegattaZippityJ/105Skipper4th / 4
7 Mar 20142014 J/105 Midwinter ChampionshipZippityJ/105Skipper9th / 11
23 Nov 2013HYC Turkey Day RegattaZippityPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
2 Nov 20132013 J/Fest SouthwestZippityJ/105Skipper7th / 8
21 Sep 20132013 Houston Open One-Design Regatta - HOODWhiskey TangoJ/80Skipper6th / 6
21 Jun 201315th Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta at the Houston Yacht ClubParsons ProjectPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
4 May 2013The ConundrumWhiskey TangoHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
8 Mar 20132013 J/105 Midwinter ChampionshipZippityJ/105Skipper10th / 14
9 Feb 20132013 HYC Mid-Winter RegattaZippityJ/105Skipper3rd / 6
31 Mar 20122012 HYC Elissa RegattaZippityJ/105Skipper4th / 5

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 53, #42,330.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 90, #29,197. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.