Skip to content

Sailor · 2011–2026

William Gammell

new york yacht club IRC handicapIC37Handicap

Search sailors · About these ratings

Events
28

144 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 3 of 28

Podium rate
36%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
19%

of boats faced (range 17%–21%, 1,110 boats)

Best class ranking
#288

Crew in Star · rating -22

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Eric MacDonald

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Eric MacDonald & Charles Goodrich

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

Biggest lift
Eric MacDonald

+65 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Alex Clegg

Jan 2015 – Oct 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Steve Liebel

0–24 head to head in 24 races

Rival
John Cooper

15–11 in 26 races

Best day
24 Jun 2015

1-3-3-1-2-1 · 2015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVI

Signature result
1st of 10

169th NYYC Annual Regatta · ORC handicap · 10 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Eric MacDonald — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Tim Withall · ABRACADABRA, Drumfire · Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 14 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2024 – Jul 2025
  • Alex Clegg · Drumfire, Impetuous · IC37, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, Swan 42 5events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 60% win rate · 8 of 33 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+50 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Oct 2026
  • Brad Boston · ABRACADABRA · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 4 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Pete Selby · ABRACADABRA · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 4 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Zach Mason · ABRACADABRA · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 4 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Donald Thinschmidt · ABRACADABRA · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 4 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Andy Beadsworth · ABRACADABRA · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 4 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Annalisa Kristoffersen · ABRACADABRA · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 4 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Curtis Florence · ABRACADABRA · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 4 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Matt Otenbaker · ABRACADABRA · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 4 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Jul 2025

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

Rating history

-617535620122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipDrumfireIC37Other11th / 34
8 Aug 20262026 NYYC Queen's CupBreezin UpHandicapSkipper15th / 16
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaBalthasarIC37In the way18th / 22
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceABRACADABRAIRC handicapCrew364th / 380
19 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25ABRACADABRAHandicapCrew217th / 240
19 Jul 2025Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)ABRACADABRAIRC handicapCrew43rd / 57
27 Jun 2025Morgan Cup Race (R4 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)ABRACADABRAIRC handicapCrew87th / 100
25 Jun 2025Pre-Admirals Cup RegattaABRACADABRAHandicapCrew4th / 9
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexDrumfireIC37Other16th / 17
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaDrumfireIC37Other18th / 23
14 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)DrumfireIC37Skipper16th / 23
30 Sep 20232023 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaGamecockPHRF handicapFloater5th / 10
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaImpetuousORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 10
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleEntropyORC handicapMast7th / 13
15 Jun 2019165th NYYC Annual RegattaIncognitoIRC handicapPit3rd / 9
7 Jul 20172017 Newport Regatta13FIFTYM32Other3rd / 4
13 Aug 20162016 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta13FIFTYM32Other2nd / 6
13 Jul 2016NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and HandicapAarluukM32Other2nd / 6
15 Apr 20162016 Sperry Charleston Race WeekTeam 13FIFTYVX OneOther8th / 8
4 Sep 20152015 Vineyard RaceTeam 13FIFTYIRC handicapCo-Skipper3rd / 5
23 Jun 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVIImpetuousSwan 42Offside trimmer1st / 6
13 Jun 2015161st NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexImpetuousSwan 42Offside trimmer1st / 9
4 Mar 20152015 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week13FIFTY RacingStarOther27th / 57
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015ImpetuousIRC handicapOffside trimmer6th / 10
8 Jan 20152014-2015 Miami Star Winter Series - Walker Cup / MidwintersPied PiperStarOther23rd / 31

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 232, #12,392.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 212, #17,800. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.