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Sailor · 2014–2026

William Carter

noyc PHRF handicapAlberg 30Handicap

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Events
27

100 races · 12 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 2 of 27

Podium rate
22%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
31%

of boats faced (range 27%–35%, 298 boats)

Best class ranking
#16

Crew in Alberg 30 · rating 201

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Stephen Helms

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Stephen Helms & Lanny Helms

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Stephen Helms

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Tim Williams

9–24 head to head in 33 races

Best day
8 Apr 2022

3-1-1-1-1-2 · WI Koch International Sea Scout Cup Qualifier BSA-Territory 8

Signature result
1st of 6

WI Koch International Sea Scout Cup Qualifier BSA-Territory 8 · 420 · 8 Apr 2022

Partnerships · 24 sailors

Most successful partnership: Stephen Helms — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jonathan Adams · Laughing Gull · Alberg 30 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2014 – May 2017
  • Ali Kishbaugh · Laughing Gull · Alberg 30 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2014 – May 2017
  • David Hankey · Laughing Gull · Alberg 30 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2014 – May 2017
  • Lanny Helms · Windswept · Alberg 30 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 25 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2025
  • Richard Wiles · Laughing Gull · Alberg 30 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2014 – May 2017
  • Scott Helms · Windswept · Alberg 30 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2021 – May 2023
  • Stephen Helms · Windswept · Alberg 30 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 20 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2025
  • Daniel Flagler · Laughing Gull · Alberg 30 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2014 – May 2017
  • David Rusk · Windswept · Alberg 30 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 20 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2025
  • Steven Yates · Windswept · Alberg 30 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2021 – May 2022

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

Rating history

-13475283201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Oct 2026Wednesday Night Racing Series 6Club S2PHRF handicapSkipper13th / 14
12 Aug 2026Jimmy Buffett Regatta sponsored by Parlay's Wednesday Night Racing Series 5Club S2PHRF handicapSkipper12th / 16
27 Jul 2026Thistle Nationals 2026RumorThistleCrew50th / 57
15 Jul 2026Lakeview Harbor Wednesday Night Racing Series 4Club S2PHRF handicapSkipper14th / 15
27 May 2026Santa Fe Wednesday Night Racing Series 3Club S2PHRF handicapSkipper13th / 14
29 Apr 2026Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 2Club EasterlyPHRF handicapSkipper13th / 17
30 Aug 2025Harvest Day RegattaSmugglerSantana 20Crew3rd / 8
18 Jun 2025Santa Fe Wednesday Night Racing Series 3Club S2PHRF handicapSkipper8th / 13
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisWindsweptAlberg 30Mid Mast1st / 5
16 Apr 2025Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 2Club EasterlyPHRF handicapSkipper11th / 11
10 Jul 2024Lakeview Harbor Wednesday Night Racing Series 4Club S2PHRF handicapSkipper10th / 11
29 May 2024Lamplighter Wednesday Night Racing Series 3Club S2PHRF handicapSkipper11th / 15
18 Oct 2023Sequoia Outdoor Wednesday Night Racing Series 6Club EasterlyPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisWindsweptAlberg 30Mid Mast4th / 6
19 Apr 2023Katie's Francesca Wednesday Night Racing Series 2Club S2PHRF handicapSkipper10th / 14
17 Aug 2022Wednesday Night Racing Series 5Club S2PHRF handicapSkipper5th / 13
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisWindsweptAlberg 30Bow4th / 6
20 Apr 2022Wednesday Night Racing Series 2Club BoatPHRF handicapSkipper11th / 17
8 Apr 2022WI Koch International Sea Scout Cup Qualifier BSA-Territory 8JORDYN FENDER420Crew1st / 6
29 Sep 2021WNR Series 6Club EasterlyHandicapSkipper5th / 5
2 Jun 2021WNR Series 3Club EasterlyHandicapSkipper4th / 11
1 May 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisWindsweptAlberg 30Bow2nd / 5
5 Oct 2019PSA Race to Rock HallRed RoverPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
6 May 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisLaughing GullAlberg 30Mid Mast4th / 9
29 Apr 2016Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2016Laughing GullAlberg 30Mid Mast3rd / 7

Crew rating across all classes: 256, #10,438.Helm rating across all classes: -134. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.