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Sailor · 2009–2026

Bill Mercer

non Beneteau First 36.7J/70420

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Events
17

110 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 17

Podium rate
24%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 43%–55%, 189 boats)

Best class ranking
#136

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 194

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Nick Norris

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mark Norris

Jun 2009 – Jun 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Jarrett Altmin

17–50 head to head in 67 races

Rival
Antoni Czupryna

33–30 in 63 races

Best day
6 Oct 2014

1-1-5-2-3-2-5-2-2-1-2-DNF-1-3 · 2014 Fall Frostbite Series

Signature result
2nd of 13

2017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · Beneteau First 36.7 · 9 Jun 2017

Partnerships · 50 sailors

  • Andrew Appel · Nomad, Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 63 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Jun 2024
  • Mitch Wywiorski · Nomad, Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 58 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Jun 2026
  • Mark Norris · Nomad, Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 52 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2009 – Jun 2026
  • Nick Norris · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 48 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Sep 2019
  • Sue Fox · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 38 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2009 – Sep 2019
  • Caitlin Gaske · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 24 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Jun 2018
  • Tom Mitchell · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 32 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2026
  • Jenna Glasscock · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 28 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2018 – Sep 2019
  • Silviu Petrea · Johnny Utah, Nomad, Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 29 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2019 – Aug 2024
  • Janet Baxter · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2015 – Sep 2019

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

Rating history

0146291201020132016201920222025Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 17

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSplit DecisionORC handicapMain Trimmer6th / 8
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansJohnny UtahJ/70Main Trimmer15th / 15
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoNomadBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer4th / 11
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaNomadBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer10th / 12
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoProgramBeneteau First 36.7Crew6th / 9
5 Sep 20192019 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer5th / 13
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer3rd / 13
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer6th / 11
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer3rd / 10
2 Jun 20182018 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer6th / 9
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer2nd / 13
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015Split DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer5th / 13
6 Jun 20152015 Columbia Y.C. Goose Island COLORS RegattaSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Other5th / 9
6 Oct 20142014 Fall Frostbite SeriesBMER420Skipper8th / 20
5 Oct 20142014 Fall Frostbite SeriesNO NAMEJ/70Skipper9th / 12
9 Oct 20112011 Chicago Yacht Club Fall Frostbite Series9420Skipper17th / 19
13 Jun 20092009 Columbia Yacht Club COLORS RegattaSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Other3rd / 9

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 69, #32,569.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 181, #21,328. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.