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Sailor · 2011–2026

Will Monts

scyc ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
26

131 races · 28 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 5 of 26

Podium rate
50%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
55%

of boats faced (range 50%–61%, 228 boats)

Best class ranking
#837

Helm in ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · rating 255

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jackie Welles

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Jackie Welles

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Luke Spink

Apr 2021 – Feb 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Kyle Mergenthaler

6–14 head to head in 20 races

Rival
Walter Gnann

15–13 in 28 races

Best day
7 Jul 2012

1-1-1-1-1-2-3-1-1 · Firecracker Regatta 2012

Signature result
1st of 6

61st Annual Hobcaw Open Regatta · ILCA 7 (Laser) · 6 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 33 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jackie Welles — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Luke Spink · Blueprint · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 19 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Feb 2025
  • Dave Kowert · Blueprint · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Feb 2025
  • Jackie Welles · Blueprint · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2024 – Feb 2025
  • Matt Burton · Blueprint · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2024 – Feb 2025
  • Paul Stephenson · Blueprint · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2024 – Feb 2025
  • Drew Smith · Blueprint · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2021 – Dec 2024
  • Tim Wells · Blueprint · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Apr 2023 – Dec 2024
  • Amanda Sadler · Blueprint, Stella · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 6th · Apr 2023 – Apr 2026
  • James Nesbitt · Blueprint · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Apr 2023 – Jan 2025
  • Larry Elkin · Blueprint · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

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

Rating history

-2515032420122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Aug 2026Full Moon RegattaStellaHandicapSkipper5th / 19
5 Aug 2026Summer Series IIStellaHandicapSkipper11th / 12
20 May 2026Summer Series ISTELLAHandicapSkipper13th / 15
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointStellaPHRF handicapAutopilot6th / 9
14 May 2025Summer Series IStellaHandicapSkipper6th / 6
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointStellaPHRF handicapAutopilot1st / 5
20 Feb 20252025 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceBlueprintORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 2
20 Jan 20252025 Southernmost RegattaBlueprintORC handicapBoat Captain5th / 6
9 Jan 20252025 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceBlueprintORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 6
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceBlueprintORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 3
6 Jul 202361st Annual Hobcaw Open RegattaWill MontsILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 6
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekBlueprintPHRF handicapMain Trimmer8th / 14
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekBlueprintPHRF handicapBow10th / 12
12 Jul 20142014 Firecracker Regatta176226ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper1st / 6
6 Jun 2014Area D Eliminations for the Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing ChampionshipsWill MontsDouble-handed (C420)Skipper3rd / 5
30 May 20142014 Savannah Yacht Club D12 Laser Regatta176226ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper2nd / 6
3 May 20142014 District 12 Laser Regatta and SC State Laser Championship176226ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper2nd / 4
12 Apr 20142014 Cowford Cup5977420Skipper2nd / 8
7 Dec 20132013 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival5977420Skipper11th / 30
20 Sep 20132013 "Mustache" Board Bash176226ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper2nd / 11
31 May 2013Savannah Yacht Club D12 Championship Regatta175140ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper11th / 14
26 Oct 2012Ocean ChallengeRunning TideHarbor 20Skipper4th / 6
7 Jul 2012Firecracker Regatta 2012176226ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper1st / 5
5 Nov 20112011 Midlands Regatta and Oyster RoastJY15JY15Skipper2nd / 3
8 Jul 2011Firecracker Regatta 201116639OptimistSkipper4th / 21

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 288, #11,142.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 32, #38,715. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.