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Sailor · 2010–2026

Bill Bartz

columbia PHRF handicapBeneteau First 40.7Handicap

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Events
70

243 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 9 of 70

Podium rate
41%

29 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 56%–62%, 706 boats)

Best class ranking
#40

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 266

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Pat Dobner

3 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
George Christman & Kirstin Hartman

4 wins · 9 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Paul Flood

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Mykleby

Aug 2010 – Aug 2026 · 19 events

Nemesis
Thomas Barnes

10–73 head to head in 84 races

Rival
Robert Arzbaecher

44–30 in 74 races

Best day
17 Jun 2016

3-2-1 · Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016

Signature result
1st of 10

2017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · Beneteau First 40.7 · 9 Jun 2017

Partnerships · 38 sailors

Most successful partnership: Pat Dobner — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate
  • John Mykleby · Ranger, Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 19events 4 wins together · 12 podiums · 21% win rate · 10 of 82 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2026
  • Tim Glocker · Ranger, Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 17events 3 wins together · 12 podiums · 18% win rate · 11 of 64 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Aug 2026
  • George Christman · Ranger, Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 16events 4 wins together · 12 podiums · 25% win rate · 11 of 68 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Jun 2025
  • Kirstin Hartman · Ranger, Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 15events 4 wins together · 11 podiums · 27% win rate · 9 of 61 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Aug 2026
  • David Hardy · Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7 12events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 11 of 77 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2021
  • Darcy Cook · Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7 10events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 30% win rate · 10 of 65 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2021
  • Paul Flood · Ranger · PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Nicole Donohue · Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7 9events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 22% win rate · 5 of 55 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2021
  • Rohit Sankaran · Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7 8events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 38% win rate · 8 of 51 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Jun 2018
  • Bill MacWilliams · Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 8 of 46 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Jun 2017

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

Rating history

-39150338201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 70

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
22 Aug 20262026 Alliance for the Great Lakes RegattaRangerHandicapSkipper1st / 5
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreRangerPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRangerPHRF handicapBoat Captain7th / 12
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026RangerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
27 May 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesRangerHandicapSkipper5th / 12
20 Sep 20253 Crib Fiasco 2025RangerHandicapSkipper56th / 62
2 Aug 2025Columbia Cup 2025RangerPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 9
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceRangerHandicapSkipper7th / 8
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRangerPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025RangerPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
28 May 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesRangerHandicapSkipper8th / 12
21 Sep 20242024 3 Crib FiascoRangerHandicapOther5th / 10
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRARangerPHRF handicapOther5th / 8
1 Sep 20242024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRARangerPHRF handicapOther8th / 9
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaRangerPHRF handicapOther5th / 10
28 Jun 2024Chicago - Michigan City - ChicagoRangerPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRARangerPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRARangerPHRF handicapOther4th / 11
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRangerPHRF handicapOther2nd / 12
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaRangerPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
25 May 20242024 Spring Opener - CASRARangerPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
22 May 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesRangerPHRF handicapOther5th / 12
3 Sep 20232023 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRARangerPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeRangerPHRF handicapOther6th / 13
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaRangerPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 99, #32,923.Crew rating across all classes: 238, #11,764. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.