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Sailor · 2014–2026

Jacob Zils

fordham university College fleet racingE ScowCollege team racing

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Events
111

1,273 races · 131 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 5 of 111

Podium rate
21%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 61%–63%, 2,896 boats)

Best class ranking
#406

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 540

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Gwen Nechas

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Bella Rabeni & Peter Lobaugh

1 wins · 1 podiums in 11 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Gwen Nechas

+17 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Marley Barrett

Sep 2022 – Aug 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Nathan Smith

83–194 head to head in 277 races

Rival
Cole Woodworth

136–204 in 340 races

Best day
26 Oct 2024

7-1-2-6-4-5-4-5-7-6-13-4-12-8-1-2-4-1-2-3-9-9-6-9-7-6-1-7-3-2-1-6 · War Memorial

Signature result
2nd of 50

Geneva Lake Sailing School Dinghyfest - Optimist, Club 420, Laser Radial · Optimist · 10 Jul 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Gwen Nechas — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Andalucia Pilcher · Fordham University (Rams 1), Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 27events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 4% win rate · 68 of 545 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Caroline Newton · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 26events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 4% win rate · 70 of 526 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Lucas Thress · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 25events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 60 of 518 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2023 – May 2026
  • Patrick Shachoy · Big Bad Wolf, Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing, E Scow 18events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 6% win rate · 48 of 308 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Peter Lobaugh · Big Bad Wolf, Fordham University (Rams 3), Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing, E Scow 15events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 29 of 258 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – May 2026
  • Patrick Dolan · Big Bad Wolf, Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing, E Scow 14events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 25 of 219 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Parker Keeffe-Jones · Big Bad Wolf, Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing, E Scow 13events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 26 of 251 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Kristen Healy · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 8% win rate · 27 of 239 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – May 2024
  • Bella Rabeni · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 8% win rate · 27 of 239 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – May 2024
  • Rebecca Keller · Fordham University (Rams) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 22 of 151 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2024 – May 2025

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

Rating history

-33280593201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 111

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 2026Open Atlantic Coast Tournament FinalsFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper5th / 17
17 Oct 2026Nevins TrophyFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper8th / 18
10 Oct 2026Open Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1BFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper10th / 18
3 Oct 2026Moody TrophyFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 17
19 Sep 2026Jack Boehringer '52 Open InviteFordham University (Rams 1)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 18
12 Sep 2026KP Dinghy Open InviteFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-8)1st / 9
9 Aug 20262026 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaBig Bad WolfE ScowSkipper32nd / 49
21 May 2026Open Fleet Race National ChampionshipsFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper18th / 18
19 May 2026Open Western National SemisFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper7th / 18
16 May 2026LHYC Spring Regatta - 2026Big Bad WolfE ScowSkipper5th / 16
18 Apr 2026America TrophyFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-8,14)8th / 18
11 Apr 2026Truxtun UmstedFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingB Skipper10th / 18
4 Apr 2026Prosser Trophy MAISA Open Team Race ChampionshipFordham University (Rams)College team racingSkipper6th / 8
21 Mar 2026Aaron Szambecki Team RaceFordham University (Rams)College team racingSkipper6th / 10
14 Mar 2026Graham Hall Team RaceFordham University (Rams)College team racingSkipper14th / 16
7 Mar 2026John Jackson Memorial Team RaceFordham University (Rams)College team racingSkipper7th / 8
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Jacob ZilsMelges 15Skipper49th / 133
8 Aug 20252025 Down Bay Invitational RegattaMagnum ForceE ScowCrew7th / 11
30 Jul 20252025 ILYA Melges 15 Championship RegattaJacob ZilsMelges 15Skipper13th / 71
26 Jul 20252025 E-Scow NY State Championships Leg 2 - KeukaJacob ZilsE ScowSkipper6th / 14
21 Jun 2025NY State Championship Leg 1Big Bad WolfE ScowSkipper1st / 11
27 May 2025Open Western Semi FinalsFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper11th / 18
17 May 2025LHYC Spring Regatta - 2025Big Bad WolfE ScowCrew8th / 15
19 Apr 2025America TrophyFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper6th / 18
12 Apr 2025Truxtun UmstedFordham University (Rams)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-4,13-14)5th / 17

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 572, #1,387.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 50, #36,662. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.