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Sailor · 2007–2026

William Marsh

hyannis yacht club PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
52

110 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 7 of 52

Podium rate
44%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 56%–64%, 419 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Karl Anderson

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Karl Anderson & Dave Kells

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Tommy Leach

+40 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Dave Kells

May 2018 – Jul 2026 · 18 events

Nemesis
Ted Herlihy

2–13 head to head in 15 races

Best day
10 Jul 2015

1-1 · 2015 The Vineyard Cup Regatta

Signature result
1st of 20

2015 The Vineyard Cup Regatta · PHRF handicap · 10 Jul 2015

Partnerships · 34 sailors

Most successful partnership: Karl Anderson — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Dave Kells · Ruse, RUSE · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 18events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 17% win rate · 3 of 39 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Jul 2026
  • Thomas Sykes · Ruse · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 20 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2024 – May 2026
  • Michael Berg · Ruse, RUSE · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 12 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2026
  • Pete Donovan · Ruse, RUSE · PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 15 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – May 2026
  • Karl Anderson · Ruse · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – May 2025
  • Kyle Smith · Ruse · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2025
  • Michael Tetrault · Ruse · Handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – May 2026
  • Tommy Leach · Ruse · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – May 2022
  • Andrew Mcissac · Ruse · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 4th · Mar 2025 – May 2026
  • Steve Thurston · Ruse · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2024 – Apr 2025

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

Rating history

-43481382008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 52

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Jul 20262026 'Round-The-Island RaceRusePHRF handicapCaptain2nd / 4
23 May 20262026 Annual Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapOwner7th / 10
3 Aug 20252025 NBYC Annual Regatta and Buzzards Bay ILCA Masters ChampionshipRUSEPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 10
2 Aug 20252025 NBYC Annual Regatta and Buzzards Bay ILCA Masters ChampionshipRUSEPHRF handicapCrew4th / 5
12 Jul 20252025 Vineyard Cup RegattaRusePHRF handicapOwner4th / 9
21 Jun 20252025 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-The-Island RaceRusePHRF handicapOther1st / 2
24 May 20252025 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapOther1st / 12
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointRuseHandicapOther7th / 11
25 Mar 20252025 St. Augustine Race WeekRusePHRF handicapOther10th / 14
20 Jan 20252025 Southernmost RegattaRuseORC handicapOther6th / 6
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceRuseORC handicapOther3rd / 3
4 Aug 20242024 NBYC Annual RegattaRuse.PHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9
3 Aug 20242024 NBYC Annual RegattaRusePHRF handicapHelm7th / 9
28 Jul 2024Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta 2024RusePHRF handicapSkipper6th / 9
20 Jun 20242024 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-the-Sound Races and 'Round-The-Island RaceRusePHRF handicapOther3rd / 3
25 May 20242024 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapOther4th / 10
17 Sep 2022Hurricane CupRuseHandicapSkipper4th / 7
25 Jun 20222022 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round The Island RaceRusePHRF handicapOther4th / 6
28 May 20222022 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapOther1st / 5
24 Jul 20212021 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round The Island RaceRusePHRF handicapOther6th / 6
1 Aug 2020'Round The Island Race, Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round-the-IslandRusePHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
27 Jul 20192019 'ROUND-THE-ISLAND RACERUSEHandicapSkipper1st / 5
25 May 20192019 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 12
21 Jul 20182018 'ROUND-THE-ISLAND RACERuseHandicapSkipper4th / 4
26 May 20182018 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapOther3rd / 12

Helm rating across all classes: 64, #39,165. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.