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Sailor · 1998–2025

William Douglass

EtchellsMelges 32Melges 20

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Events
28

179 races · 12 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 1 of 28

Podium rate
18%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 66%–71%, 762 boats)

Best class ranking
#315

Helm in Etchells · rating 140

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andrew Escourt

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Chris Larson & Andrew Escourt

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

Biggest lift
Mark Andrews

+6 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Chris Larson

Jan 2011 – Oct 2025 · 17 events

Nemesis
Steve Benjamin

17–38 head to head in 55 races

Rival
John Kilroy

31–30 in 61 races

Best day
28 Sep 2012

3-3-12-3-21-7 · 2012 Melges 32 World Championship

Signature result
1st of 21

2011 Key West Race Week · Melges 32 · 17 Jan 2011

Partnerships · 27 sailors

Most successful partnership: Andrew Escourt — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Chris Larson · Goombay Smash, GOOMBAY SMASH · ClubSwan 28, Etchells, Melges 32 17events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 6% win rate · 10 of 119 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Oct 2025
  • Marco Constant · Goombay Smash · Melges 20, Melges 32 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 59 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Dec 2014
  • Andrew Escourt · Goombay Smash · Melges 32 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 25 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Dec 2014
  • Keith Glynn · Goombay Smash · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 8th · Nov 2012 – Dec 2014
  • Mark Andrews · Goombay Smash · Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 18 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 11th · Jan 2018 – Mar 2018
  • Travis Wilson · Goombay Smash · Melges 32 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 20 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Dec 2014
  • Stuart Pollard · Goombay Smash · Melges 32 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 20 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Sep 2012
  • Roscoe Halcrow · Goombay Smash · Melges 32 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together · best 6th · Sep 2012 – Nov 2012
  • Finlay Feargal · Goombay Smash · Melges 32 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 8th · Nov 2014 – Dec 2014
  • Sam Mason · Goombay Smash · Melges 32 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together · best 13th · Nov 2014 – Nov 2014

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

Rating history

02014021999200320072011201520192023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 20252025 Swan The Nations TrophyGOOMBAY SMASHClubSwan 28Helm2nd / 9
10 Feb 20232022/2023 International Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: Event 3Goombay SmashMelges 20Other6th / 11
7 Dec 20192019/2020 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupGoombay SmashEtchellsOther10th / 45
22 Mar 20192019 International Etchells Class - 13th Annual Coral Reef CupGoombay SmashEtchellsOther10th / 33
1 Mar 20192018/2019 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Mid-Winters RegattaGoombay SmashEtchellsSkipper12th / 46
5 Jan 20192018/2019 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Sidney Doren Memorial RegattaGoombay SmashEtchellsSkipper5th / 46
8 Dec 20182018/2019 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupGoombay SmashEtchellsOther9th / 48
13 Sep 20182018 International Etchells North American ChampionshipGoombay SmashEtchellsOther4th / 23
30 Jun 20182018 NYYC One-Design RegattaGoombay SmashEtchellsOther7th / 11
19 May 20182018 Etchells Atlantic Coast ChampionshipGoombay SmashEtchellsOther2nd / 23
1 Mar 20182017/2018 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Mid-Winters RegattaGoombay SmashEtchellsOther13th / 45
3 Feb 20182017/2018 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipGoombay SmashEtchellsOther11th / 46
6 Jan 20182017/2018 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Sidney Doren Memorial RegattaGoombay SmashEtchellsOther17th / 38
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015Goombay SmashMelges 32Other5th / 5
3 Dec 20142014 Melges 32 World ChampionshipGoombay SmashMelges 32Helm8th / 17
7 Nov 20142014 Melges 32 Gold CupGoombay SmashMelges 32Owner13th / 15
19 Apr 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekGoombay SmashMelges 20Other19th / 33
30 Nov 20122012 Melges 32 Gold CupGoombay SmashMelges 32Other11th / 14
27 Sep 20122012 Melges 32 World ChampionshipGoombay SmashMelges 32Other6th / 33
27 Jul 20122012 Melges 32 US National ChampionshipGoombay SmashMelges 32Other16th / 25
9 Jun 2012158th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex - SAT/SUNGoombay SmashMelges 32Other4th / 9
29 Jul 20112011 Melges 32 North American ChampionshipGoombay SmashMelges 32Other9th / 15
17 Jan 20112011 Key West Race WeekGoombay SmashMelges 32Other1st / 21
22 Sep 20102010 Melges 32 World ChampionshipGoombay SmashMelges 32Skipper7th / 32
17 Sep 20102010 Rolex Big Boat SeriesGoombay SmashMelges 32Skipper6th / 27

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 332, #8,233.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 53. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.