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Sailor · 2006–2026

William Bresser

dyc phyc J/120SolingPHRF handicap

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Events
19

103 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 3 of 19

Podium rate
42%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 38%–52%, 132 boats)

Best class ranking
#16

Helm in J/120 · rating 164

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Paul McGuan

8–22 head to head in 31 races

Rival
Henry Mistele

23–24 in 47 races

Best day
1 Jun 2013

3-1-2-1-2 · 2013 Bayview One Design Regatta

Signature result
1st of 7

2014 Bayview Yacht Club Long Distance Race · J/120 · 13 Sep 2014

Partnerships · 39 sailors

  • Stephen Beskange · Flyin' Irish · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2015
  • David Baum · Boreas, USA 845 · Soling 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 3% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2015 – Jun 2025
  • Kevin Lewand · Flyin' Irish · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2015
  • Hans Brieden · Flyin' Irish · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2015
  • Geoff Brieden · Flyin' Irish · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2015
  • Brian Wagner · Flyin' Irish · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2015
  • Jerry Bresser · Flyin' Irish · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2015
  • Don Lechnar · Flyin' Irish · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2015
  • Chad Beskange · Flyin' Irish · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2015
  • Brian Lennie · Boreas · Soling 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

-35741822007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Jun 2026Tuesday Night One Design 2026Rascal "The Rented Mule"SolingSkipper4th / 4
1 Jan 20262026 Soling North American ChampionshipTyphoonSolingCrew10th / 17
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceMEDICINE MANPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 5
10 Jun 2025SSYC One Design Racing Series 2025BoreasSolingCrew4th / 4
15 Jun 2024McNulty Soling RegattaUSA 845SolingSkipper2nd / 3
19 Sep 20152015 Bayview Yacht Club Long Distance RaceFlyin' IrishJ/120Other2nd / 8
27 Aug 20152015 Soling North American ChampionshipUSA 845SolingChef17th / 18
29 May 20152015 Bayview One Design RegattaFlyin' IrishJ/120Skipper6th / 9
13 Sep 20142014 Bayview Yacht Club Long Distance RaceFlyin' IrishJ/120Other1st / 7
6 Sep 2014Milwaukee Bay One Design ChampionshipUSA845SolingSkipper3rd / 4
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaFlyin' IrishJ/120Skipper4th / 9
31 May 20132013 Bayview One Design RegattaFlyin' IrishJ/120Other3rd / 8
1 Jun 20122012 Bayview One Design RegattaFlyin' IrishJ/120Other1st / 5
19 Aug 20112011 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaNemesisORC handicapOther7th / 10
18 Jun 20112011 McNulty CupprominnowSolingSkipper9th / 13
3 Jun 2011SPERRY TOP-SIDER DETROIT NOOD REGATTAFlyin' IrishJ/120Skipper5th / 6
4 Jun 2010SPERRY TOP-SIDER DETROIT NOOD REGATTAFlyin' IrishJ/120Skipper5th / 7
29 May 2009SPERRY TOP-SIDER DETROIT NOOD REGATTAFlyin' IrishJ/120Skipper3rd / 7
2 Jun 20062006 Detroit NOOD RegattaFlyin' IrishJ/120Skipper5th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 101, #32,636.Crew rating across all classes: 15, #40,925. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.