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Sailor · 2015–2026

Liam Walz

grand valley state university College fleet racing49erILCA 6 (Laser Radial)

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Events
61

617 races · 76 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 6 of 61

Podium rate
31%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
38%

of boats faced (range 36%–40%, 1,442 boats)

Best class ranking
#922

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 421

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Sarah Corder

3 wins · 7 podiums in 11 events together · 27% win rate

Best trio
Sarah Corder & Andrew Michels

2 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Andrew Michels

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Abie Griggs

Aug 2022 – Jul 2026 · 14 events

Nemesis
Nevin Snow

10–74 head to head in 84 races

Rival
Carl Eaton

42–60 in 102 races

Best day
16 Oct 2021

2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-1-DNF · Boudeman Cup

Signature result
4th of 49

2019 Sailfest Sarnia · ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · 6 Jul 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Sarah Corder — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 11 events together · 27% win rate
  • Abie Griggs · 366, FM, Liam Walz, Liam WALZ · 49er, J/70 14events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 153 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2022 – Jul 2026
  • Sarah Corder · Grand Valley State - Morning Glory, Grand Valley State University (Lakers), Luna · College fleet racing, J/109, T-10 11events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 27% win rate · 33 of 147 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2018 – Oct 2021
  • Nichole Kievit · Grand Valley State - Morning Glory, Grand Valley State University (Lakers) · College fleet racing, J/109 7events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 21 of 99 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2017 – Apr 2019
  • Antoinette Martin · Grand Valley State - Morning Glory, Grand Valley State University (Lakers 1), Grand Valley State University (Lakers) · College fleet racing, J/109 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 17 of 87 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2017 – Apr 2019
  • Mitchell Irwin · Grand Valley State - Morning Glory, Grand Valley State University (Lakers) · College fleet racing, J/109 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 103 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2018 – Oct 2021
  • Andrew Michels · Grand Valley State University (Lakers), Luna · College fleet racing, T-10 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 18 of 72 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Ryan Higgins · Grand Valley State University (Lakers) · College fleet racing 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 20 of 84 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2019 – Oct 2019
  • Elliot Lee · Grand Valley State University (Lakers 1), Grand Valley State University (Lakers) · College fleet racing 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 14 of 56 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2017 – Apr 2018
  • Audrey Whitaker · Grand Valley State University (Lakers), Luna · College fleet racing, T-10 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 13 of 60 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Sep 2021
  • Kenneth Brown · J Hawker · J/120, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2019

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

Rating history

-15249513201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 61

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Jul 202649er, 49er FX and Nacra 17 - European Championships 2026Windmark49erSkipper88th / 93
21 Jun 2026Kieler Woche 2026Windmark49erSkipper42nd / 90
12 May 2026World Championships 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 - 2026Windmark49erSkipper73rd / 82
31 Mar 202655 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaUSA 36649erSkipper71st / 101
6 Feb 2026Snipe MidwintersFinnbackSnipeCrew26th / 31
1 Jan 2026Results are final as of 19:36 on August 16, 202636649erSkipper7th / 10
3 Dec 20252025 J/70 North American ChampionshipFMJ/70Alternate17th / 42
7 Oct 20252025 World ChampionshipLiam WALZ49erSkipper79th / 84
21 Jun 2025Kieler Woche 2025Liam WALZ49erSkipper55th / 74
24 May 20252025 Memorial Day RegattaLiam Walz49erSkipper2nd / 5
1 Apr 202554 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaUSA 36649erSkipper74th / 91
26 Jul 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadRunning WildJ/70Other10th / 15
24 Jun 2024Quantum Snipe Nationals 2024??HandicapSkipper28th / 44
31 May 20242024 Colonial CupQueen Anna's RevengeSnipeSkipper19th / 40
5 Apr 202458th ANNUAL DON Q SNIPE REGATTAQueen Anna's RevengeSnipeSkipper25th / 36
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaQueen Anna’s revengeSnipeOther14th / 20
3 Jan 20242024 US Olympic Team Trials - Sailing (Mixed Dinghy, Men's and Women's Windsurfing, Men's Kite, Men's Skiff)Liam Walz49erSkipper7th / 8
2 Sep 20232023 Red Fox RegattaZhik boatHandicapOther2nd / 6
4 Aug 20232023 J/70 Corinthian National ChampionshipMarianneJ/70Handicaper17th / 21
23 Sep 20222022 Triple Crown Series Stage 2Liam Walz49erSkipper5th / 10
16 Sep 20222022 Triple Crown Series Stage 1Liam Walz49erSkipper6th / 9
1 Sep 20222022 World ChampionshipLiam WALZ49erSkipper64th / 65
19 Aug 20222022 North American'sLiam WALZ49erSkipper43rd / 45
30 Oct 2021MCSA Fall ChampionshipGrand Valley State University (Lakers)College fleet racingA Skipper9th / 14
23 Oct 2021Emma Biagioni Memorial RegattaGrand Valley State University (Lakers)College fleet racingA Skipper3rd / 12

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 247, #15,216.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 32, #39,671. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.