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Sailor · 2011–2026

Bill Canning

miyc PHRF handicapOptimistHandicap

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Events
53

206 races · 71 race wins

Win rate
34%

34% win rate · 18 of 53

Podium rate
47%

25 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 59%–64%, 1,174 boats)

Best class ranking
#2993

Helm in Optimist · rating 191

Longest win streak
18

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Suzie Canning

15 wins · 21 podiums in 27 events together · 56% win rate

Biggest lift
Suzie Canning

+16 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Suzie Canning

May 2015 – Aug 2019 · 27 events

Nemesis
Kolton Lilley

5–27 head to head in 32 races

Rival
Jacqueline Smith

33–23 in 56 races

Best day
5 Aug 2025

2-12-4-4 · 2025 GLPYC Opti Regatta

Signature result
3rd of 61

2025 GLPYC Opti Regatta · Optimist · 5 Aug 2025

Partnerships · 17 sailors

Most successful partnership: Suzie Canning — 15 wins · 21 podiums in 27 events together · 56% win rate
  • Suzie Canning · Wild Horses · Melges 32, PHRF handicap 27events 15 wins together · 21 podiums · 56% win rate · 61 of 88 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2019
  • Cora Morgan · William Canning · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 3% of the fleet together · best 36th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Isak Peterson · Temptation/Oakcliff · IRC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • Harry Hall · Temptation/Oakcliff · IRC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • Daniel Martinez · Temptation/Oakcliff · IRC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • Philip Dyer · Temptation/Oakcliff · IRC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • Henry Taylor · Temptation/Oakcliff · IRC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • Zach Mason · Temptation/Oakcliff · IRC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • Chris Booher · Temptation/Oakcliff · IRC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • Elise LeGare · Elise LeGare · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 11% of the fleet together · best 32nd · Jul 2024 – Jul 2024

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

Rating history

-198-718320122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 53

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Aug 2026Watch Hill Yacht Club c420 Regatta 2026William Canning420Skipper36th / 37
7 Jul 2026Austin LaFrance 2026 Opti RegattaWilliam CanningHandicapSkipper47th / 54
5 Aug 20252025 GLPYC Opti RegattaWilliam CanningOptimistSkipper3rd / 61
24 Jul 20252025 Fishers Island Opti RegattaWilliam CanningOptimistSkipper22nd / 55
18 Jul 2025Mason's Island Yacht Club Opti Regatta 2025William CanningOptimistSkipper18th / 65
15 Jul 2025Watch Hill Yacht Club Opti Regatta 2025William CanningHandicapSkipper13th / 59
8 Jul 2025Austin LaFrance 2025 Opti RegattaWilliam CanningHandicapSkipper13th / 68
12 Aug 20242024 Fishers Island Opti RegattaWilliam CanningOptimistSkipper7th / 38
5 Aug 20242024 GLPYC Optimist RegattaWilliam CanningOptimistSkipper18th / 60
29 Jul 2024MIYC Opti Regatta 2024William CanningOptimistSkipper5th / 57
25 Jul 20242024 GLPYC 420 RegattaElise LeGare420Crew32nd / 36
22 Jul 20242024 Nat Earle Opti RegattaWilliam CanningOptimistSkipper16th / 45
15 Jul 2024Watch Hill Yacht Club Opti Regatta 2024William CanningHandicapSkipper30th / 63
10 Jul 2024Wad RegattaWilliam CanningHandicapSkipper4th / 25
3 Aug 20232023 GLPYC Optimist RegattaAlphaOptimistSkipper5th / 19
31 Jul 20232023 Nat Earle Opti RegattaAlphaOptimistSkipper5th / 22
24 Jul 2023Mason's Island Opti Regatta 2023AlphaOptimistSkipper6th / 34
19 Jul 2023Wad Fun Regatta 2023AlphaOptimistSkipper22nd / 46
10 Jul 2023Austin LaFrance Opti Regatta 2023William CanningOptimistSkipper17th / 32
25 Jul 2022MIYC Opti Regatta 2022SNAKEOptimistSkipper41st / 52
6 Jul 2022Austin LaFrance Opti Regatta 2022SnakeOptimistSkipper25th / 27
21 Jul 2021Watch Hill Yacht Club GREEN FLEET Opti RegattaSnakeOptimistSkipper35th / 42
31 Aug 201963rd Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceWild HorsesMelges 32Other4th / 4
24 Aug 201974th Annual Invitational RegattaWild HorsesMelges 32Other2nd / 4
17 Aug 20192019 Mason's Island RegattaWild HorsesPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 35, #45,989.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 91. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.