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Sailor · 2014–2026

Ava Wilson

university of rhode island J/70OptimistILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)

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Events
64

463 races · 46 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 5 of 64

Podium rate
17%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
37%

of boats faced (range 35%–39%, 1,376 boats)

Best class ranking
#5340

Helm in Optimist · rating 106

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Tod Reynolds

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Parker Brown & Alden Coldreck

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

Biggest lift
Tod Reynolds

+54 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jennifer Wilson

Jun 2014 – Apr 2025 · 5 events

Nemesis
John Heaton

5–66 head to head in 73 races

Rival
Matthew Elliott

27–35 in 62 races

Best day
17 Oct 2021

2-1-2-1-3-1-3-2-1-2-1-4 · Mass Maritime Invite

Signature result
1st of 28

2014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD Regatta · T-10 · 6 Jun 2014

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Tod Reynolds — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Megan Gimple · Convergence, Team Convergence, University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College keelboat, J/70 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 58 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 5th · Mar 2022 – Jan 2026
  • Don Wilson · 1, Convergence, Convexity · Handicap, J/70, M32, Sonar 8events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 13% win rate · 4 of 46 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Feb 2025
  • Tyler Miller · University of Rhode Island (Rams 2), University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, College match racing 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 11 of 88 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2021 – Mar 2023
  • Hadley Camp · Convergence, Team Convergence, TEAM CONVERGENCE · J/70, J70 MIXED-PLUS Worlds 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 44 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Anthony Purcell · Mahalo, University of Rhode Island (Rams 2), University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, IC37 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 48 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2021 – Mar 2023
  • Jennifer Wilson · Convergence, Convexity, Jennifer Wilson · Handicap, J/70, M32, Match racing 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 8 of 49 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Apr 2025
  • Alden Coldreck · Kinship, University of Rhode Island (Rams), URI - Freedom · College keelboat, J/105, J/109 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 5 of 35 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Oct 2023
  • Thomas Johnson · Kinship, University of Rhode Island (Rams), URI - Freedom · College keelboat, J/105, J/109 4events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 28 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+39 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Mar 2023
  • Jonathan Riley · Kinship, University of Rhode Island (Rams) · College fleet racing, College keelboat, J/105 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 41 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2021 – Mar 2023
  • Louisa Nordstrom · Team Convergence, TEAM CONVERGENCE · J/70, J70 MIXED-PLUS Worlds 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 31 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-86108302201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 64

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Aug 2026J70 MIXED-PLUS World Championship 2026Team ConvergenceJ70 MIXED-PLUS WorldsSkipper11th / 38
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)TEAM CONVERGENCEJ/70Skipper15th / 27
10 Jan 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 2Team ConvergenceJ/70Leeward Runner13th / 30
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoTeam ConvergenceJ/70Leeward Runner9th / 20
29 Apr 2025Chicago USMRC Qualifier 2023Jennifer WilsonMatch racingCrew5th / 6
26 Apr 2025CSP ILCAAva WILSONILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper6th / 24
28 Feb 2025M32 Miami Winter Series 2025 – Event 3ConvexityM32Skipper7th / 11
22 Feb 20252024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #3ConvergenceMelges 15Skipper85th / 92
10 Jan 2025M32 Miami Winter Series 2025 – Event 1ConvexityM32Skipper2nd / 6
22 Sep 2024ILCA PMAva WILSONILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper25th / 37
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansTeam ConvergenceJ/70Other10th / 15
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoConvergenceJ/70Rush Chairman5th / 15
1 Jun 2024ILCA 4/ ILCA 6/ ILCA 7 PM/ Piraten 2024TBAILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper17th / 21
9 May 2024ILCA Championnat de Suisse & Europa Cup SwitzerlandAva WILSONILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper33rd / 48
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointConvergenceJ/70Other26th / 41
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaConvergenceJ/70Other46th / 49
15 Jan 20242024 Southernmost RegattaConvergenceJ/70Other5th / 5
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2ConvergenceJ/70Skipper36th / 48
1 Jan 2024ILCA 4 Final results 8 January 2024210812ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper18th / 35
1 Jan 2024Results are provisional as of 16:58 on January 3, 2024210812ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper34th / 69
14 Oct 20232023 McMillan CupUniversity of Rhode Island (Rams)College keelboatA Crew6th / 10
16 Sep 2023ILCA PMAva WILSONILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper9th / 30
13 May 2023ILCA RegattaTBAILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper13th / 24
24 Mar 20232023 J/70 Midwinters ChampionshipConvergenceJ/70Helm48th / 50
10 Mar 2023Port of LA Harbor CupUniversity of Rhode Island (Rams)College keelboatA Crew2nd / 10

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 302, #10,658.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 139, #22,960. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.