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Sailor · 2014–2025

John Wills

sarasota sailing squadron Melges 15PHRF handicapCollege fleet racing

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Events
12

37 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 12

Podium rate
25%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
37%

of boats faced (range 31%–44%, 137 boats)

Best class ranking
#417

Helm in Melges 15 · rating -82

Nemesis
Ryan Dodge

1–24 head to head in 25 races

Signature result
3rd of 9

2014 Mudhead Benefit Cup for the Center for Hospice Care · PHRF handicap · 19 Jul 2014

Partnerships · 11 sailors

  • Ben Feit · John Wills · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jul 2024 – Jul 2024
  • Jamie Rice · Sparky · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Ethan Wills · Sparky · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2014 – Jul 2014
  • Iain Jaeger · BANTER · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Matteo Ruffini · Miami University (Red Hawks) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Matthew Gimple · BANTER · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Elizabeth Gimple · BANTER · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Jonathan Roussin · BANTER · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Tori Gimple · BANTER · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Henry Wilson · Miami University (Red Hawks) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 7th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025

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Rating history

-41959201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 12

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Sep 2025MCSA Sloop ChampionshipMiami University (Red Hawks)College fleet racingA Crew7th / 9
13 Apr 2025Sarasota Melges 15 Spring Regatta487Melges 15Skipper16th / 21
11 Apr 20252025 Sarasota Bay CupQuestionable DecisionMelges 15Skipper11th / 19
11 Jul 20242024 Shino Adventure Regatta (TCYS)John Wills420Skipper11th / 13
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgQuestionable DecisionMelges 15Other20th / 31
20 Jan 20242024 Snowbird RegattaQuestionable DecisionMelges 15Skipper4th / 8
15 Jul 20232023 Mudhead Benefit Cup for Always HomeBANTERORC handicapOther4th / 6
15 Apr 2023Bird Key Yacht Club Sarasota Bay Cup RegattaQuestionable DecisionMelges 15Skipper8th / 12
1 Jan 20232023 Hangover RegattaQuestionable DecisionMelges 15Skipper2nd / 2
10 Dec 2022Commodore's Cup RegattaQuestionable DecisionMelges 15Skipper10th / 13
18 Jul 20152015 Mudhead Benefit Cup for the Center for Hospice CareSparkyPHRF handicapTactician2nd / 6
19 Jul 20142014 Mudhead Benefit Cup for the Center for Hospice CareSparkyPHRF handicapOther3rd / 9

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -13, #55,947.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -41, #50,306. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.