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Sailor · 2011–2026

William Adams

cgsc OptimistHandicapILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)

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Possibly the same person: Bill Adams (2025, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
28

132 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 2 of 28

Podium rate
29%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
39%

of boats faced (range 37%–42%, 731 boats)

Best class ranking
#6635

Helm in Optimist · rating 67

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Chiara Bruzzi

4–33 head to head in 37 races

Rival
Kiril Yakovenko

22–19 in 41 races

Best day
9 Feb 2013

3-34-13-4-4-2-5-3 · 2013 Buccaneer Blast Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Championship

Signature result
3rd of 51

2013 Buccaneer Blast Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Championship · Optimist · 9 Feb 2013

Partnerships · 9 sailors

  • Adam Wells · PAPILLON 48 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023
  • Andrea Giorgetti · PAPILLON 48 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023
  • George Bennel · PAPILLON 48 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023
  • Ryan Williams · William Adams · Flying Scot 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 8th · May 2025 – May 2025
  • Joe Bennell · PAPILLON 48 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023
  • John Difrisco · White Birch · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Harry Waters · PAPILLON 48 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023
  • Jerome Huillard · PAPILLON 48 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023
  • Chris Grimes · PAPILLON 48 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023

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

Rating history

-100662312012201420162018202020222024Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Jul 2026WDYC Adult Sailing RegattaWhite BirchHandicapSkipper8th / 10
31 May 2025Reggae Open Regatta May 31-June 1, 2025William AdamsFlying ScotSkipper8th / 8
11 Oct 20232023 Swan OD Worlds & Swan MED Regatta - The Tuscany ChallengePAPILLON 48HandicapOther9th / 9
2 Sep 2023Lahaina's Return Fundraiser RaceAlani LaniHandicapSkipper4th / 6
11 Jul 2022West Dennis Yacht Club Invitational1464420Skipper27th / 29
10 Jul 2018Bass River Yacht Club Opti Invitational19896OptimistSkipper8th / 11
9 Jul 2018West Dennis Yacht Club InvitationalCrinkly CrabOptimistSkipper8th / 9
5 Dec 20152015 Laser District 13 Championship (Historic Virginia Key Beach Park)156709ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper14th / 14
7 Nov 2015Naples Cup 201595ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper9th / 11
24 Oct 2015Halloween Howler Regatta (Racers)63381ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper2nd / 8
19 Jun 20152015 Reggae Regatta8993OptimistSkipper1st / 13
18 Apr 201546th Southeast Dinghy Championships18292OptimistSkipper106th / 111
28 Feb 20152015 Buccaneer Blast Regatta18292OptimistSkipper15th / 55
24 Jan 20152015 Boomerang Regatta18292OptimistSkipper1st / 14
8 Nov 2014Naples Cup 201418292OptimistSkipper79th / 111
25 Oct 20142014 HALLOWEEN HOWLER REGATTA - 4th ANNUAL18292OptimistSkipper2nd / 10
18 Apr 201445th Southeast Dinghy Championships18292OptimistSkipper42nd / 51
8 Feb 20142014 Buccaneer Blast Regatta18292HandicapSkipper7th / 18
25 Jan 20142014 Boomerang Regatta18292OptimistSkipper3rd / 12
23 Nov 20132013 Fall Harvest Regatta18292OptimistSkipper4th / 7
25 Oct 2013Halloween Howler Regatta18292OptimistSkipper3rd / 7
29 Mar 201344th Southeast Dinghy Championships18292OptimistSkipper39th / 40
9 Feb 20132013 Buccaneer Blast Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Championship18292OptimistSkipper3rd / 51
26 Jan 20132013 Boomerang Regatta18292OptimistSkipper3rd / 32
27 Oct 2012Halloween Howler RegattaBulletOptimistSkipper23rd / 50

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -100, #70,902.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -106. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.