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Sailor · 2007–2026

William Lawrence

bass river yc HandicapBeetle CatWianno Senior

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Events
164

548 races · 141 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 34 of 164

Podium rate
64%

105 top-three finishes

Typically beats
39%

of boats faced (range 37%–42%, 1,368 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in Beetle Cat · rating 298

Longest win streak
13

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ellie Lawrence

6 wins · 7 podiums in 7 events together · 86% win rate

Biggest lift
Ellie Lawrence

+46 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ellie Lawrence

Jun 2015 – Jun 2015 · 7 events

Nemesis
Benjamin C. Blum

51–202 head to head in 253 races

Rival
Rick Crawford

198–140 in 338 races

Best day
30 Jun 2012

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · Summer 2012 Club Races - Beetle Cat

Signature result
1st of 7

Summer 2012 Club Races - Beetle Cat · Beetle Cat · 30 Jun 2012

Partnerships · 14 sailors

Most successful partnership: Ellie Lawrence — 6 wins · 7 podiums in 7 events together · 86% win rate
  • Ellie Lawrence · Aegir · Handicap 7events 6 wins together · 7 podiums · 86% win rate · 24 of 35 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+46 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2015
  • Terry Grace · Amazing Grace IV · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 12% of the fleet together · best 16th · Jul 2010 – Jul 2010
  • Sam Lawrence · Uncle Benny · Wianno Senior 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 6% of the fleet together · best 18th · Jul 2016 – Jul 2016
  • John Chapman · Legacy · J/35 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2012 – Sep 2012
  • Frank Berardi · Legacy · J/35 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2012 – Sep 2012
  • Rodger Herron · Amazing Grace IV · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 12% of the fleet together · best 16th · Jul 2010 – Jul 2010
  • Jeff Parker · Amazing Grace IV · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 12% of the fleet together · best 16th · Jul 2010 – Jul 2010
  • Andy Weerdenburg · Amazing Grace IV · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 12% of the fleet together · best 16th · Jul 2010 – Jul 2010
  • Stephen Hewson · Legacy · J/35 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2012 – Sep 2012
  • Rick Berardi · Legacy · J/35 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2012 – Sep 2012

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

Rating history

-176482712008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 164

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 2026Lincoln Invitational RegattaUncle BennyWianno SeniorSkipper2nd / 4
10 Jul 2026103rd Annual Regatta - KeelboatAegirWianno SeniorSkipper16th / 18
5 Jul 2026The George P. Edmonds Jr Memorial TrophyUncle BennyHandicapSkipper11th / 11
5 Jul 2025George P. Edmonds Jr. Memorial Regatta '25Uncle BennyHandicapSkipper10th / 12
26 Jul 2024Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta 2024Uncle BennyHandicapSkipper14th / 14
12 Jul 2024101st Annual Regatta - KeelboatAegirWianno SeniorSkipper15th / 16
12 Aug 20232023 Leo J Telesmanick ChampionshipPIXIEHandicapSkipper10th / 23
28 Jul 2023Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta 2023AegirHandicapSkipper16th / 17
21 Jul 2023The Wianno RegattaAegirHandicapSkipper17th / 18
14 Jul 2023100th Annual Regatta - KeelboatAegirWianno SeniorSkipper14th / 19
2 Jul 2023George P Edmonds Jr Memorial RegattaAegirHandicapSkipper7th / 14
13 Aug 2022Commodore Richard E. Lincoln RegattaAegirWianno SeniorSkipper3rd / 9
30 Jul 20222022 Hyannis Yacht Club RegattaAegirHandicapSkipper13th / 18
22 Jul 2022Wianno Scudder Cup RegattaAegirHandicapSkipper15th / 17
15 Jul 2022George P Edmonds Jr. Memorial TrophyUncle BennyHandicapSkipper10th / 11
8 Jul 202299th Annual Regatta - KeelboatAegirWianno SeniorSkipper15th / 19
4 Jul 2022Irving K. Taylor TrophyPixieBeetle CatSkipper2nd / 6
28 Aug 2021Richard E Lincoln 2021 Wianno Senior RegattaAegirWianno SeniorSkipper4th / 8
31 Jul 20212021 Leo J. Telesmanick Beetle Cat Championship RegattaR7Beetle CatSkipper50th / 75
8 Jul 202198th Annual Regatta - KeelboatAegirWianno SeniorSkipper14th / 16
3 Jul 2021George P. Edmonds Jr. Memorial TrophyAegirWianno SeniorSkipper8th / 10
5 Aug 20202020 Beetle CatPixieBeetle CatSkipper3rd / 5
30 Nov 2019Great Turkey Day RaceFiascoBeetle CatSkipper2nd / 3
20 Jul 2019HPYC Wianno Senior Scudder Cup WeekendAegirWianno SeniorSkipper16th / 20
11 Jul 201996th Annual RegattaAegirWianno SeniorSkipper15th / 21

Helm rating across all classes: 143, #25,851.Crew rating across all classes: -176. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.