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Sailor · 2006–2026

Bill Fanizzo

chicago yacht club PHRF handicapORC handicapHandicap

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Events
107

223 races · 57 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 16 of 107

Podium rate
46%

49 top-three finishes

Typically beats
55%

of boats faced (range 52%–58%, 963 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Viviana Fanizzo

16 wins · 49 podiums in 107 events together · 15% win rate

Longest-running crew
Viviana Fanizzo

Aug 2006 – Aug 2026 · 107 events

Nemesis
Jeff Schaefer

0–15 head to head in 15 races

Best day
28 May 2014

2-1-1-4-2-DNF · 2014 Beer Can Series - Monroe Station

Signature result
1st of 11

2025 Crew U Regatta · Handicap · 24 Jun 2025

Partnerships · 32 sailors

Most successful partnership: Viviana Fanizzo — 16 wins · 49 podiums in 107 events together · 15% win rate
  • Viviana Fanizzo · Sirocco VI, Sirocco VI, SIROCCO VI, SiroccoVI · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 107events 16 wins together · 49 podiums · 15% win rate · 57 of 223 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2006 – Aug 2026
  • Daniel Barton · Sirocco VI, Sirocco VI · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 13 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Rafael Padilla · Sirocco VI, Sirocco VI · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 13 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Noah Fischer · Sirocco VI · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Engin Anil · Sirocco VI, Sirocco VI · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Avery Whitaker · Sirocco VI, Sirocco VI · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Roger Danilek · Sirocco VI · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2022 – Jun 2024
  • David Mishin · Sirocco VI · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Jacob Hermann · Sirocco VI · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 5th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Jameson coslow · Sirocco VI · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2022 – Jul 2023

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

Event history · 107

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 20262026 CYC Women's Offshore ChallengeSirocco VIPHRF handicapCrew22nd / 33
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreSirocco VIPHRF handicapCrew5th / 8
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceSirocco VIHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringSIROCCO VIORC handicapSkipper8th / 30
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSirocco VIPHRF handicapHelm2nd / 11
27 May 20262026 CYC Monroe Skyline SeriesSirocco VIHandicapSkipper1st / 4
27 May 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesSirocco VIHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
20 Sep 20253 Crib Fiasco 2025Sirocco VIHandicapSkipper14th / 59
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeSirocco VIHandicapSkipper1st / 5
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceSirocco VIHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
24 Jun 20252025 Crew U RegattaSirocco VIHandicapSkipper1st / 11
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSirocco VIORC handicapOwner10th / 12
28 May 20252025 CYC Monroe Skyline SeriesSirocco VIHandicapSkipper1st / 4
28 May 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesSirocco VIHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
21 Sep 20242024 3 Crib FiascoSirocco VIHandicapOther6th / 9
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRASirocco VIPHRF handicapOther4th / 8
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRASirocco VIPHRF handicapOther7th / 12
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSirocco VIPHRF handicapOwner5th / 7
5 Jun 20242024 CYC Monroe Skyline SeriesSirocco VIPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
22 May 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesSirocco VIPHRF handicapOther4th / 11
23 Sep 20232023 3 Crib FiascoSirocco VIPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
16 Sep 20232023 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRASirocco VIPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeSirocco VIPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
25 Aug 2023COMMODORE’S CUP JUNIOR TWILIGHT NAVIGATION RACESirocco VIPHRF handicapOther7th / 11
9 Aug 20232023 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesSirocco VIPHRF handicapOther1st / 5

Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.