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Sailor · 2015–2026

Grayson Bruss

pine X BoatOptimistMelges 15

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Events
31

174 races · 14 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 31

Podium rate
23%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 66%–70%, 1,297 boats)

Best class ranking
#27

Crew in X Boat · rating 295

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Henry Ackley

1 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate

Biggest lift
Henry Ackley

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Henry Ackley

Jul 2019 – Jul 2021 · 9 events

Nemesis
Charlie Allen

13–45 head to head in 58 races

Rival
Charlie Bruss

40–54 in 95 races

Best day
27 Jul 2021

1-1-5-6-1-22 · 2021 ILYA X Boat Championship

Signature result
2nd of 69

2021 GLSS Dinghyfest · X Boat · 11 Jul 2021

Partnerships · 9 sailors

Most successful partnership: Henry Ackley — 1 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate
  • Henry Ackley · Henry Ackley, Super Duck, SUPER DUCK · X Boat 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 12 of 54 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Jul 2021
  • Trainer Rolfs · The Butt · X Boat 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2022 – Jul 2022
  • Johnny Dempsey · Johnny Dempsey · Melges 15 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 5th · Dec 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Jack Goggins · Ohana · E Scow 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together · best 18th · Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
  • John Lieber · Ohana · E Scow 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together · best 18th · Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
  • Will Utz · Will.I.am · X Boat 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Quinn O'Dell · Ohana · E Scow 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together · best 18th · Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
  • Kamron Kaiser · Skadoosh · Melges 15 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Red Tornehl · Aderyn · X Boat 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2018 – Jul 2018

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

Rating history

-55112278201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 31

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Jan 20262026 E Fleet Championship SeriesOhanaE ScowCrew18th / 27
10 Aug 20252025 ILYA Annual A - E - C Championship RegattaOhanaE ScowCrew33rd / 38
21 Jun 20242024 Melges 15 Training RegattaSkadooshMelges 15Crew6th / 11
29 Jul 20232023 ILYA X Boat ChampionshipWill.I.amX BoatCrew2nd / 48
21 Jul 20232023 WYA X Boat ChampionshipWill.I.amX BoatCrew2nd / 62
23 Jun 20232023 Melges 15 Training RegattaJohnny DempseyMelges 15Crew9th / 14
31 Dec 20222023 Melges15 Championship SeriesJohnny DempseyMelges 15Crew16th / 17
31 Dec 20222023 Melges15 Twilight SeriesJohnny DempseyMelges 15Crew5th / 14
26 Jul 20222022 ILYA X Boat ChampionshipThe ButtX BoatCrew14th / 44
21 Jul 20222022 WYA X Boat ChampionshipThe ButtX BoatCrew26th / 53
22 Jun 2022Quad Lakes 2022The ButtX BoatCrew3rd / 31
19 Jun 2022TRAP 2022 - Senior FleetThe ButtX BoatCrew17th / 23
27 Jul 20212021 ILYA X Boat ChampionshipSUPER DUCKX BoatCrew2nd / 47
23 Jul 20212021 WYA X Boat RegattaSuper DuckX BoatCrew16th / 55
11 Jul 20212021 GLSS DinghyfestSuper DuckX BoatCrew2nd / 69
21 Jun 2021TRAP 2021Super DuckX BoatCrew4th / 29
28 May 20212021 X-Boat Saturday Championship SeriesHenry AckleyX BoatCrew1st / 6
2 Aug 20202020 ILYA IOD ChampionshipFlarpin' DonkeyHandicapSkipper31st / 86
26 Jul 20202020 ILYA X Boat ChampionshipSuper DuckX BoatCrew3rd / 53
24 Jul 2020X Boat WYAHenry AckleyX BoatCrew4th / 66
23 Jul 20192019 ILYA X Boat ChampionshipSuper DuckX BoatCrew6th / 54
7 Jul 20192019 Dinghy FestSuper DuckX BoatCrew25th / 77
7 Jul 20192019 Dinghy FestGingaOptimistSkipper33rd / 64
7 Jul 20192019 Dinghy FestGrayson BrussOpen SkiffSkipper7th / 15
25 Jul 20182018 ILYA Class X Championship — Senior FleetAderynX BoatCrew5th / 45

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 189, #16,310.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -9, #54,997. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.