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Sailor · 2014–2026

Will Connelly

university of rhode island IC37College keelboatCollege fleet racing

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Events
51

412 races · 37 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 3 of 51

Podium rate
28%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 53%–60%, 520 boats)

Best class ranking
#49

Crew in IC37 · rating 272

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Irina Belaborodova

2 wins · 3 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate

Best trio
Jimmy Gieseke & Irina Belaborodova

2 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Emilia Marino

+34 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Garrett Connelly

Apr 2016 – Oct 2026 · 34 events

Nemesis
MaryClaire Kiernan

0–32 head to head in 32 races

Rival
John Hele

62–43 in 105 races

Best day
9 Oct 2026

2-1-4-1-1-3-7-9-2-3-2-7-8-10 · IC37 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 20

IC37 North American Championship · IC37 · 9 Oct 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Irina Belaborodova — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate
  • Garrett Connelly · Gamecock, Gamecock 37, NYYC IC Team (Gamecock), Odyssey · College fleet racing, College keelboat, Handicap, IC37 34events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 6% win rate · 18 of 240 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Oct 2026
  • Peter McClennen · Gamecock, Gamecock 37, NYYC IC Team (Gamecock) · Handicap, IC37, Melges IC37 24events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 8% win rate · 14 of 157 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Oct 2026
  • Jimmy Gieseke · Gamecock, Gamecock 37, NYYC IC Team (Gamecock), Odyssey · Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap, Melges IC37 23events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 9% win rate · 11 of 133 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2016 – Oct 2026
  • Max Hooker · Gamecock, NYYC IC Team (Gamecock), Stark Raving Mad IX · IC37, ORC handicap 18events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 12 of 118 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Oct 2026
  • Kathryn Nota · Gamecock, NYYC IC Team (Gamecock) · Handicap, IC37, Melges IC37 13events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 8% win rate · 5 of 77 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Jul 2024
  • Amy Ironmonger · Gamecock, Gamecock 37 · Handicap, IC37, Melges IC37 13events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 5 of 78 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Oct 2026
  • Wilson Stout · Gamecock, Gamecock 37 · Handicap, IC37, Melges IC37 11events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 76 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2019 – Mar 2024
  • Sophie Podlich · Emoticon, University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College keelboat, J/109 11events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 9% win rate · 14 of 51 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Apr 2018
  • Irina Belaborodova · Gamecock, NYYC IC Team (Gamecock) · IC37 10events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 11 of 66 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
  • Ellis Havelock · Emoticon, Odyssey, Odyssey (spin), University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, Handicap, IRC handicap 8events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 13% win rate · 7 of 50 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Oct 2017

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

Rating history

-10791288201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 51

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipGamecockIC37Runners5th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipGamecockIC37Runners1st / 20
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaRhody RedEtchellsOther16th / 38
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendGamecockIC37Runners4th / 10
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexGamecockIC37Runners5th / 17
15 Mar 20242024 Midwinter ChampionshipsGamecockIC37Runners4th / 5
2 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale CupGamecockIC37Runners4th / 5
16 Nov 20232023 LYC Fall RegattaGamecockIC37Runners2nd / 5
14 Jul 20232023 IC37 National ChampionshipGamecockIC37Runners4th / 16
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleStark Raving Mad IXORC handicapMid Bow2nd / 7
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaNYYC IC Team (Gamecock)IC37Runners4th / 14
13 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendGamecockIC37Runners7th / 11
9 Jul 20222022 Newport RegattaGamecockIC37Runners6th / 14
11 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual RegattaGamecockIC37Runners14th / 20
18 Mar 20222021/2022 IC37 Winter Series - Midwinter ChampionshipGamecockIC37Runners6th / 7
19 Nov 20212021/2022 IC37 Winter Series - Fall CupGamecockIC37Runners1st / 7
1 Oct 20212021 IC37 North American ChampionshipGamecockIC37Runners7th / 17
16 Jul 2021Melges IC37 National ChampionshipGamecockIC37Runners5th / 18
10 Jul 20212021 Newport RegattaGamecockIC37Runners4th / 18
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaGamecockIC37Runners5th / 16
5 Jun 20212021 NYYC Leukemia Cup RegattaGamecockHandicapRunners7th / 14
24 Apr 20212021 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta and Melges IC37 East Coast ChampionshipGamecockMelges IC37Runners5th / 6
2 Oct 2020166th NYYC Annual RegattaGamecockIC37Runners7th / 13
24 Jan 20202019/2020 Melges IC37 Winter Series - Lauderdale CupGamecock 37IC37Runners4th / 6
22 Nov 20192019/2020 Melges IC37 Winter Series - Fall CupGamecock 37IC37Runners3rd / 5

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 288, #8,498.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 4, #52,402. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.