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Sailor · 2008–2026

William Taylor

north cape yacht club PHRF handicapT-10ORC handicap Some links uncertain

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Possibly the same person: William Taylor (2021, 3 events), Will Taylor (2021, 2 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
61

181 races · 28 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 7 of 61

Podium rate
43%

26 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 54%–61%, 516 boats)

Best class ranking
#58

Crew in T-10 · rating 295

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Matthew Schaedler

4 wins · 7 podiums in 11 events together · 36% win rate

Best trio
Ethan Taylor & Matthew Schaedler

3 wins · 6 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Benz Faget

+52 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mike Robinette

Aug 2008 – Jun 2024 · 10 events

Nemesis
Trey Sheehan

15–45 head to head in 60 races

Rival
John Evans

15–16 in 31 races

Best day
10 Aug 2023

2-2-2-2 · 2023 Tartan Ten North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 15

2022 J/30 North American Championship · J/30 · 23 Sep 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Matthew Schaedler — 4 wins · 7 podiums in 11 events together · 36% win rate
  • Ethan Taylor · Blitzkrieg, Half Nelson, Half/Nelson, Juice Box Hero · J/105, J/109, J/30, ORC handicap 28events 5 wins together · 13 podiums · 18% win rate · 14 of 79 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jun 2026
  • Ramon Eickert · Thin Ice, ThinIce, Whistler · PHRF handicap 11events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 15 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2008 – Jun 2021
  • Matthew Schaedler · Blitzkrieg, Whistler, Wildcat · J/105, J/30, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 36% win rate · 12 of 39 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Jul 2026
  • Mike Robinette · Thin Ice, ThinIce, Whistler · PHRF handicap 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 14 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2008 – Jun 2024
  • Mark Sprenger · Thin Ice, ThinIce · PHRF handicap 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 14 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2008 – Jun 2016
  • Madeline Lark · Half Nelson, Half/Nelson, Whistler · J/105, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 22 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Jul 2024
  • Rick Rothenbuhler · Blitzkrieg, Team Iball · ORC handicap, T-10 9events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 11% win rate · 9 of 63 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+42 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Craig Mueller · Whistler · J/105, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 25 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2021 – Apr 2025
  • Dan Synowiec · Blitzkrieg, Team Iball · PHRF handicap, T-10 8events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 61 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2020 – Aug 2026
  • George Sipel · Blitzkrieg, Team Iball · PHRF handicap, T-10 8events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 61 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2020 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-24340322200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 61

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Aug 20262026 Tartan Ten North American ChampionshipTeam IballT-10Bow3rd / 25
24 Jul 20262026 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaBlitzkriegORC handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 13
5 Jun 20262026 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceWhistlerPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 2
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTeam IballT-10Bow2nd / 8
22 Aug 20252025 Verve Cup Inshore and J109 North American ChampionshipLiquid Lounge IIJ/109Crew7th / 9
14 Aug 20252025 T10 North American ChampionshipTeam IballT-10Bow3rd / 18
25 Jul 20252025 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaLiquid Lounge IIPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 10
6 Jun 20252025 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceWhistlerPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey3rd / 6
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointWhistlerJ/105Mid Bow3rd / 15
1 Sep 20242024 Green Island RaceWildcatPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansTeam IballT-10Bow2nd / 24
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaWhistlerPHRF handicapBow8th / 11
7 Jun 20242024 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceWhistlerPHRF handicapOwner2nd / 13
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTeam IballT-10Bow3rd / 9
10 Aug 20232023 Tartan Ten North American ChampionshipTeam IballT-10Bow2nd / 20
29 Jul 20232023 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaBlitzkriegORC handicapBow3rd / 8
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaTeam IballT-10Bow3rd / 11
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekBlitzkriegORC handicapBow1st / 8
9 Feb 2023SORC Port Canaveral RaceBlitzkriegORC handicapBow5th / 12
2 Dec 20222022 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceBlitzkriegORC handicapOther5th / 8
3 Nov 20222022 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceBlitzkriegORC handicapBow4th / 7
23 Sep 20222022 J/30 North American ChampionshipWildcatJ/30Bow1st / 15
12 Aug 20222022 Lake Michigan Clipper CupDaydreamPHRF handicapFloater2nd / 3
10 Jun 20222022 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceWhistlerPHRF handicapBow9th / 9
20 May 20222022 Lake Erie Intercollegiate Offshore RegattaWhistlerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3

Crew rating across all classes: 322, #6,514.Helm rating across all classes: 30, #45,674. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.