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Sailor · 2012–2026

Eric Villadsen

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Events
73

582 races · 67 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 6 of 73

Podium rate
43%

31 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (90%: 60%–65%, 1,196 boats)

Best class ranking
#2008

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 270

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
David Wick

2 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
David Wick & Sam Corso

2 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Maya Smith

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ashley Farr

Aug 2020 – Aug 2026 · 25 events

Nemesis
Charles Bocklet

4–66 head to head in 70 races

Rival
Ryan Clulo

79–56 in 135 races

Best day
10 Sep 2016

3-3-2-1-3-1-7-5-3-2-5-6-1-3-5-5-3-5-6-1 · Fall Fury · about 1 in 117,157 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 87

35th Delta Ditch Run · PHRF handicap · 13 Jun 2026

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: David Wick — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate
  • Ashley Farr · Flying Circus, New Wave, NEW WAVE, Painkiller · Express 27, Handicap, Lightning, Moore 24 25events 2 wins together · 12 podiums · 8% win rate · 13 of 115 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Sam Corso · New Wave, Painkiller, PAINKILLER, Spindrift V · Express 27, Express 37, Handicap, Moore 24 18events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 5 of 57 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Ryan Sigurdson · University of Minnesota (Gopher Gold), University of Minnesota (Gophers 1), University of Minnesota (Gophers 2), University of Minnesota (Gophers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 8% win rate · 28 of 230 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
  • Isabella Hamilton · University of Minnesota (Gopher Maroon), University of Minnesota (Gophers 1), University of Minnesota (Gophers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 10% win rate · 27 of 164 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Oct 2016
  • Cailin Oakes · University of Minnesota (Gophers 1), University of Minnesota (Gophers 2), University of Minnesota (Gophers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 20 of 126 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
  • John O'Leary · University of Minnesota (Gopher Gold), University of Minnesota (Gophers 2), University of Minnesota (Gophers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 143 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2014 – Mar 2016
  • David Wick · New Wave, Painkiller, Spindrift V · Express 37, Moore 24, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 4 of 33 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – May 2026
  • Michael Valverde · University of Minnesota (Gopher Gold), University of Minnesota (Gophers 2), University of Minnesota (Gophers) · College fleet racing 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 144 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2015 – May 2016
  • Emily Johnson · University of Minnesota (Gophers), University of Minnesota (Minnesota Women) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 14 of 97 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2013 – May 2016
  • Alison Kent · University of Minnesota (Gophers 1), University of Minnesota (Gophers) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 17 of 91 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2015 – May 2016

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

Rating history

-32533302013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 73

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Aug 20262026 Doublehanded RegattaNew WavePHRF handicapCrew3rd / 10
10 Jul 20262026 TYC One Design Invitational RegattaPainkillerHandicapCrew3rd / 10
13 Jun 202635th Delta Ditch RunPainkillerPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 87
6 Jun 20262026 Mountain Mayhem RaceNew WavePHRF handicapCrew3rd / 5
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupSpindrift VExpress 37In the way1st / 5
16 May 2026Elite Fleet RegattaPainkillerMoore 24Crew6th / 16
13 May 20262026 SLTWYC Beer Can SeriesNew WaveHandicapCrew2nd / 13
3 May 20262026 - The Great Vallejo RaceNEW WAVEExpress 27Skipper4th / 8
2 May 20262026 - The Great Vallejo RaceNEW WAVEExpress 27Skipper2nd / 9
18 Apr 20262026 Moore 24 RoadmasterPainkillerMoore 24Crew8th / 16
11 Apr 20262026 - 47th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RacePAINKILLERMoore 24Skipper2nd / 3
28 Mar 20262026 - Round the RocksNEW WAVEExpress 27Skipper2nd / 13
8 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACENew WaveHandicapSkipper6th / 52
7 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 FLEET RACING- SATURDAYNew WaveExpress 27Skipper6th / 14
1 Mar 20262025 - 2026 Berkeley MidwintersNEW WAVEHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
28 Feb 20262026 - CorinthianNEW WAVEExpress 27Skipper3rd / 12
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoPAINKILLERMoore 24Skipper5th / 29
11 Jan 20262025 - 2026 Berkeley MidwintersNEW WAVEExpress 27Skipper6th / 11
9 Nov 20252025 - 2026 Berkeley MidwintersNEW WAVEExpress 27Skipper5th / 11
8 Nov 2025Sausalito YC/RegattaPRO Winter One DesignNew WaveExpress 27Skipper2nd / 16
26 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACENew WaveHandicapSkipper43rd / 158
25 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYNew WaveExpress 27Skipper5th / 9
18 Oct 20252025 Fall InvitationalPainkillerMoore 24Crew7th / 15
3 Oct 20252025 Express 27 National ChampionshipNew WaveExpress 27Skipper10th / 19
6 Sep 2025Perpetual RegattaNew WavePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 330 (±122), #8,111.Crew rating across all classes: -173 (±181), #61,288. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.