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Sailor · 2006–2026

Bill Zartler

lyc J/105ORC handicapIC37

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Events
116

560 races · 191 race wins

Win rate
39%

39% win rate · 45 of 116

Podium rate
71%

82 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 75%–79%, 1,366 boats)

Best class ranking
#3

Helm in J/105 · rating 649

Longest win streak
17

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jake Scott

6 wins · 9 podiums in 10 events together · 60% win rate

Best trio
Brian Shores & Chris Lewis

5 wins · 7 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jake Scott

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Chris Lewis

Jan 2011 – May 2026 · 36 events

Nemesis
Glenn Darden

5–18 head to head in 32 races

Rival
Peter Wagner

35–46 in 81 races

Best day
13 Mar 2026

1-2-2-2-1-3-1-2 · 2026 J/105 Mid-Winter Championship

Signature result
1st of 25

2023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by Margaritaville · J/105 · 19 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jake Scott — 6 wins · 9 podiums in 10 events together · 60% win rate
  • Chris Lewis · Bear, Bonbon, Deja Voodoo, GB · Handicap, IRC handicap, J/105, J/70 36events 12 wins together · 27 podiums · 33% win rate · 38 of 138 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – May 2026
  • Karen Lewis · Deja Voodoo, GB, Kenai, LEWIS · Handicap, IRC handicap, J/105, J/70 29events 10 wins together · 22 podiums · 35% win rate · 32 of 112 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Feb 2026
  • Ryan Glaze · Deja Voodoo, Voodoo Too · Etchells, IC37, J/105 28events 9 wins together · 16 podiums · 32% win rate · 56 of 189 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2021 – Oct 2026
  • Gray Rackley · Deja Voodoo, Voodoo Too · Etchells, IC37, J/105 23events 6 wins together · 12 podiums · 26% win rate · 42 of 158 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Emmett Dickheiser · Kenai, LEWIS · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 20events 6 wins together · 16 podiums · 30% win rate · 6 of 30 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Feb 2026
  • Catherine Chimney · Deja Voodoo, Kenai, LEWIS, Voodoo Too · Etchells, Handicap, IC37, J/105 15events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 20% win rate · 7 of 65 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Brian Shores · Deja Voodoo, Kenai, Voodoo Too · IC37, J/105, ORC handicap 13events 7 wins together · 11 podiums · 54% win rate · 32 of 78 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2021 – Jul 2025
  • Tim Snyder · Bear, Kenai · ORC handicap 12events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 42% win rate · 5 of 15 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2021 – Feb 2024
  • Andrew McTavish · Deja Voodoo, Voodoo Too · Etchells, IC37, J/105 11events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 18% win rate · 13 of 73 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Oct 2026
  • Jake Scott · Deja Voodoo · J/105 10events 6 wins together · 9 podiums · 60% win rate · 31 of 68 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2021 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

03116212007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 116

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Racing: PSSC - Big Boat - 2026Deja VoodooJ/105Skipper7th / 22
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipVoodoo TooIC37Skipper5th / 13
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendVoodoo TooIC37Skipper5th / 18
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportVoodoo TooIC37Skipper15th / 19
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaVoodoo TooEtchellsSkipper12th / 38
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaVoodoo TooIC37Captain7th / 22
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceVoodoo TooIC37Skipper16th / 22
16 May 20262026 Shoe RegattaBonbonJ/105Crew1st / 5
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisDeja VoodooJ/105Captain3rd / 23
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointDeja VoodooJ/105Captain1st / 13
13 Mar 20262026 J/105 Mid-Winter ChampionshipDeja VoodooJ/105Skipper1st / 13
7 Mar 20262026 Bay Cup I Regatta & J/105 InvitationalUsual SuspectsJ/105Skipper6th / 8
26 Feb 20262026 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceKenaiORC handicapUntangler4th / 7
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceKenaiORC handicapStunt Owner1st / 10
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendVoodoo TooIC37Skipper10th / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipVoodoo TooIC37Skipper7th / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaVoodoo TooIC37Skipper3rd / 16
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekDeja VoodooJ/105Other1st / 17
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaVoodoo TooIC37Skipper12th / 23
13 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual Regatta - Around-the-Island RaceVoodoo TooIC37Skipper8th / 22
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisDeja VoodooJ/105Skipper3rd / 22
2 Nov 20242024 J/Fest Southwest RegattaBonbonJ/105In the way4th / 11
26 Sep 20242024 J105 North American ChampionshipDeja VoodooJ/105Other2nd / 26
21 Sep 20242024 216 RegattaDeja VoodooJ/105Skipper1st / 18
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexVoodoo TooIC37Other10th / 17

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 540, #1,667.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 234, #12,246. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.