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Sailor · 2013–2026

William York

annapolis yacht club J/105PHRF handicap

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Events
47

224 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
2%

2% win rate · 1 of 47

Podium rate
11%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
48%

of boats faced (90%: 46%–51%, 762 boats)

Best class ranking
#242

Crew in J/105 · rating 223

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Wesley Marshall

1 wins · 2 podiums in 15 events together · 7% win rate

Best trio
Cherie Merryman & Wesley Marshall

1 wins · 2 podiums in 12 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Paul Meyer

+14 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Donald Santa

May 2013 – Oct 2026 · 45 events

Nemesis
Cedric Lewis

12–78 head to head in 90 races

Rival
Angelo Guarino

52–70 in 122 races

Best day
30 Apr 2016

1-1 · Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2016 · about 1 in 51 by chance

Signature result
4th of 19

Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2016 · J/105 · 29 Apr 2016

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: Wesley Marshall — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 15 events together · 7% win rate
  • Donald Santa · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 45events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 2% win rate · 5 of 218 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Cherie Merryman · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 37events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 3% win rate · 3 of 176 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Scott Mucci · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 19events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 106 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2013 – May 2022
  • Wesley Marshall · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 15events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 1 of 58 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2026
  • Tim Merryman · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 11events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 37 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2020 – May 2024
  • Dawn Beachy · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 11events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 65 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 6th · Oct 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Michael Macan · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 48 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2020 – Oct 2026
  • Erik Brydges · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 51 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 3rd · Apr 2023 – May 2026
  • Chris Adriance · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 39 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 5th · Apr 2021 – May 2026
  • Paul Meyer · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 29 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2020 – Oct 2023

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

Rating history

01603192014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 47

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 20262026 AYC Fall SeriesSantas Reign, DearJ/105In the way13th / 19
16 May 20262026 SCC EWE Spirit CupSantas Reign, DearJ/105In the way4th / 10
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105Foil Trimmer16th / 23
25 Apr 20262026 AYC Spring One Design RegattaSantas Reign, DearJ/105Foil Trimmer7th / 13
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekSantas Reign, DearJ/105Foil Trimmer7th / 17
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105Main Trimmer16th / 22
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105In the way15th / 24
24 Apr 20242024 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Santas Reign, DearJ/105Main Trimmer10th / 26
21 Oct 20232023 J/105 Chesapeake Bay ChampionshipSantas Reign, DearJ/105In the way6th / 13
3 Sep 20232023 J/105 Women’s RegattaSanta's Reign, DearJ/105Chef13th / 14
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleSantas Reign, DearJ/105Main Trimmer15th / 25
10 May 20232023 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Santas Reign, DearJ/105Other15th / 24
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105Main Trimmer16th / 22
29 Apr 20232023 AYC Spring One Design RegattaSantas Reign, DearJ/105Main Trimmer3rd / 13
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekPATRIOT VIIPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer10th / 14
23 Oct 20222022 J/105 Chesapeake Bay ChampionshipSantas Reign, DearJ/105Switch Flipper17th / 24
9 Jul 20222022 Boomerang RaceSantas Reign, DearJ/105Helm5th / 10
4 Jun 20222022 Maryland Leukemia Cup RegattaSantas Reign, DearJ/105Other5th / 8
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105In the way20th / 22
27 Apr 20222022 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Santas Reign, DearJ/105Switch Flipper15th / 24
7 Nov 20212021/2022 AYC Frostbite Series 1, Hangover BowlSantas Reign, DearJ/105In the way5th / 15
30 Oct 20212021 J/105 North American ChampionshipSantas Reign, DearJ/105In the way18th / 35
2 Oct 20212021 AYC Fall SeriesSantas Reign, DearJ/105In the way13th / 24
5 Sep 20212021 Annapolis Labor Day RegattaSantas Reign, DearJ/105Bow10th / 19
24 Jul 20212021 AYC Annual RegattaSantas Reign, DearJ/105Switch Flipper7th / 13

Crew rating across all classes: 314 (±140), #6,939. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.