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Sailor · 2019–2026

William Michael

ayc lyc Optimist420Laser 4.7

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Events
61

449 races · 40 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 7 of 61

Podium rate
30%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (90%: 62%–65%, 2,780 boats)

Best class ranking
#50

Helm in Optimist · rating 753

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Roni Sela

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Roni Sela

+13 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Brandt Gerdes

Feb 2025 – Nov 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Ewan Dossin

16–103 head to head in 123 races

Rival
Kaden Virag

88–75 in 165 races

Best day
9 Oct 2021

1-1-3-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1 · Pirates of the Corinthian · about 1 in 532,395,394 by chance

Signature result
1st of 36

2023 Texas Youth Race Week · Optimist · 4 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 22 sailors

Most successful partnership: Roni Sela — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • John Brandt Gerdes · John Brandt Gerdes, William Michael · 420 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 50 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Roni Sela · Big Blue, William Michael, Wyatt Romberg · 420, Sonar 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 15 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Nathan Mutanda Kuba · Nathan Mutanda Kuba · 420, Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 23rd · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Connor Riley · Connor Riley · 420 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together · best 18th · May 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Ryan Martin · University of California at Santa Cruz (Banana Slugs 1), University of California at Santa Cruz (Banana Slugs 2) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 38 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 9th · Oct 2019 – Nov 2019
  • Winnie Young · William Michael · 420 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 10 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Henrik Visborg Thune · Frøken Thune · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 18% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Albert Klostergaard · Frøken Thune · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 18% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Wyatt Romberg · Wyatt Romberg · Sonar 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Jackson Brock · William Michael · 420 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2026 – May 2026

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 61

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 2026Pirates of the Corinthian9743420Skipper1st / 5
23 Jul 20262026 C420 Open North AmericansNathan Mutanda Kuba420Crew65th / 170
18 Jul 2026PCYC Four Sisters Open 2026Nathan Mutanda KubaHandicapCrew38th / 87
16 Jul 2026PCYC Steerers' Invitational 2026Nathan Mutanda KubaHandicapCrew23rd / 86
11 Jul 20262026 TYRW HYC ILCA C420William Michael420Skipper2nd / 9
9 Jul 20262026 TYRW LYC ILCA C420Big Blue420Crew1st / 9
13 Jun 2026Changes in L'Attitudes RegattaWilliam Michael420Skipper1st / 8
6 Jun 20262026 Chubb US Youth Triplehanded Championship Sears Cup Area F QualifierWyatt RombergSonarCrew4th / 8
30 May 20262026 Bay Rat RegattaWilliam Michael420Skipper2nd / 11
22 May 20262026 ILCA US ChampionshipWilliam MichaelLaser RadialSkipper31st / 49
20 Mar 20262026 High Performance MidwintersAlexander Moulds29erCrew12th / 18
8 Nov 20252025 Chocopalooza Youth Regatta & Optimist MidAmerica ChampionshipJohn Brandt Gerdes420Crew3rd / 13
20 Sep 20252025 Jr. Ol' Man of the Sea Regatta187738Laser RadialSkipper6th / 14
5 Aug 20252025 C420 OPEN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPWilliam Michael420Skipper77th / 116
2 Aug 20252025 C420 South Shore Championship @ LIMMWilliam Michael420Skipper25th / 74
21 Jul 20252025 Club 420 Association US Nationals RegattaWilliam Michael420Skipper36th / 148
11 Jul 2025New Bedford Junior Regatta 2025William Michael420Skipper11th / 73
28 Jun 2025C420: New England ChampionshipWilliam Michael420Skipper38th / 79
12 Jun 2025Sjælland Rundt 2025Frøken ThuneHandicapCrew43rd / 52
22 Feb 20252025 HYC Ragnot RegattaWilliam Michael420Skipper2nd / 4
30 Aug 2024Texas Youth Race Week 2024William Michael420Skipper3rd / 11
27 Jul 2024Rockin' Rockport Regatta 2024187738Laser 4.7Skipper3rd / 14
25 Jun 2024Club 420 Association New England ChampionshipConnor Riley420Crew39th / 80
31 May 20242024 Seahorse Regatta and C420 Gulf Coast ChampsWilliam MichaelLaser 4.7Skipper3rd / 21
24 May 20242024 Memorial Day RegattaConnor Riley420Crew18th / 18

Helm rating across all classes: 442 (±132), #3,550.Crew rating across all classes: 264 (±194), #9,854. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.