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Sailor · 2013–2026

Bill Blazer

sbyc ORC handicapPHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
25

62 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
40%

40% win rate · 10 of 25

Podium rate
68%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (90%: 67%–79%, 147 boats)

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Gary Gordon

5 wins · 8 podiums in 8 events together · 63% win rate

Best trio
John Vincent & Gary Gordon

5 wins · 8 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
William Guilfoyle

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Paul Wolthausen

Sep 2013 – Aug 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Tim Fuller

3–12 head to head in 15 races

Best day
16 Sep 2021

1-1 · 2021 Rolex Big Boat Series · about 1 in 17 by chance

Signature result
1st of 10

2026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational) · PHRF handicap · 28 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Gary Gordon — 5 wins · 8 podiums in 8 events together · 63% win rate
  • Kenny Kieding · Argo 4, ARGO 4 · J/125, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 50% win rate · 4 of 11 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Aug 2026
  • John Vincent · Argo 4, ARGO 4 · J/125, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 50% win rate · 4 of 11 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Tedd White · Argo 4, ARGO 4 · J/125, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 44% win rate · 3 of 9 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – May 2026
  • Gary Gordon · Argo 4, ARGO 4 · J/125, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 63% win rate · 4 of 9 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Paul Wolthausen · ARGO 4, Rock & Roll · Handicap, J/125, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 3 of 21 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Aug 2026
  • William Guilfoyle · ARGO 4 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Damian Craig · Nereid, Timeshaver · Handicap, ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 3 of 17 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Jun 2023
  • Charlie Jenkins · Akua Kai, Nereid · Handicap, ORC handicap 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 3 of 5 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2023 – May 2026
  • Standish Fleming · Akua Kai, Nereid · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Viggo Torbensen · Timeshaver · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 18 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2017 – Aug 2025

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

Rating history

01693382014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Aug 20262026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)ARGO 4PHRF handicapBow1st / 10
28 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300Akua KaiORC handicapPro Bowler2nd / 6
25 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupARGO 4ORC handicapBow2nd / 5
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupARGO 4PHRF handicapBow2nd / 6
6 Feb 20262026 Islands RaceAkua KaiORC handicapPro Bowler1st / 6
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)TimeshaverPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 11
29 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300ARGO 4ORC handicapBow1st / 9
26 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupARGO 4ORC handicapRunners1st / 4
24 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupARGO 4PHRF handicapRunners2nd / 7
30 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300ARGO 4J/125Runners2nd / 3
27 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupARGO 4ORC handicapRunners1st / 6
25 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupARGO 4PHRF handicapRunners1st / 8
9 Feb 20242024 Islands RaceArgo 4ORC handicapRunners2nd / 4
27 Jun 20232023 Transpac Honolulu RaceNereidHandicapPro Bowler1st / 7
1 Jun 20232023 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300NereidORC handicapPro Bowler5th / 6
10 Mar 20232023 NHYC Cabo RaceNereidORC handicapFoil Trimmer1st / 5
25 Feb 20222022 Islands RaceBlueFlashORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 7
16 Sep 20212021 Rolex Big Boat SeriesRock & RollORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 9
12 Sep 20192019 Rolex Big Boat SeriesLimitlessExpress 37Headsail Trimmer5th / 6
13 Sep 20182018 Rolex Big Boat SeriesTimeshaverORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 13
1 Mar 20182018 San Diego to Vallarta International Yacht RaceTimeshaverHandicapBow1st / 4
14 Sep 20172017 Rolex Big Boat SeriesTimeshaverORC handicapMast4th / 9
11 Jul 20172017 Transpac Honolulu RaceBlueFlashHandicapOther6th / 6
15 Sep 20162016 Rolex Big Boat SeriesRock & RollORC handicapBow4th / 7
26 Sep 20132013 Rolex Big Boat SeriesRock & RollHandicapOther4th / 8

Crew rating across all classes: 338 (±165), #5,811. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.