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Sailor · 2006–2026

William Sykes

cyca J/70IRC handicapEtchells

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Events
30

146 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 30

Podium rate
7%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 58%–61%, 1,665 boats)

Best class ranking
#585

Crew in J/70 · rating 227

Most successful partnership
Wade Morgan

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Jeremy Rae & Charles Kosecki

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

Biggest lift
Wade Morgan

+46 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Will Oxley

Dec 2007 – Dec 2018 · 5 events

Nemesis
Richard Witzel

7–56 head to head in 63 races

Rival
Massimo Rama

24–28 in 52 races

Best day
4 Oct 2026

1-7 · J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 4 Porto Cervo - Italian Championship

Signature result
1st of 81

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Wade Morgan — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Steven Proud · Swish · J/70 12events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 91 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 4th · Mar 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Anthony Merrington · Gweilo, Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Dec 2022
  • Jeremy Rae · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Dec 2018
  • Timothy Sellars · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Dec 2018
  • Matt Allen · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Dec 2018
  • Malcolm Parker · Forty, Swish · Farr 40, J/70 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 43 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 9th · Feb 2016 – Jul 2024
  • Davin Conigrave · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Dec 2018
  • Finn Alexander · Swish · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 36 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2025 – Oct 2026
  • Craig Garnett · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Dec 2018
  • Will Oxley · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52), Yendys · IRC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+45 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2007 – Dec 2018

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

Rating history

-69241172007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Oct 2026J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 4 Porto Cervo - Italian ChampionshipSwishJ/70Crew4th / 18
26 Jun 2026J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 3 TorboleSwishJ/70Crew14th / 32
8 May 2026J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 2 LericiSwishJ/70Crew7th / 19
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025No LimitIRC handicapCrew67th / 103
3 Oct 2025J/70 Cup - Event 4 - Italian ChampionshipSwishJ/70Crew13th / 25
18 Jul 2025J/70 Cup - Event 3SwishJ/70Crew16th / 50
26 Jul 2024J/70 Italian Cup - Event 3 MalcesineSwishJ/70Crew21st / 36
21 May 2024European ChampionshipSwishJ/70Crew54th / 84
26 Apr 2024J/70 Italian Cup - Event 1 / Pre EurosSwishJ/70Crew33rd / 49
31 Oct 20232023 J/70 World ChampionshipSwishJ/70Tactician48th / 83
21 Sep 20232023 J/70 North American ChampionshipSwishJ/70Tactician23rd / 45
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSwishJ/70Tactician12th / 24
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaSwishJ/70Tactician28th / 34
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022GweiloIRC handicapCrew2nd / 91
26 Dec 2021Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021GweiloHandicapCrew29th / 50
26 Dec 2018Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew5th / 72
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew1st / 81
26 Dec 2016Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016Ichi Ban (JV52)IRC handicapCrew5th / 71
16 Feb 20162016 Rolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipFortyFarr 40Main Trimmer9th / 12
26 Dec 2015Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew8th / 84
26 Dec 2014Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew63rd / 91
11 Feb 20122012 Etchells Australian ChampionshipHydrotherapyEtchellsCrew23rd / 61
1 Jan 20122012 Etchells NSW State ChampionshipHydrotherapyEtchellsCrew28th / 55
9 Jun 20112011 Etchells Australasian Winter ChampionshipMurray GordonEtchellsCrew25th / 41
26 Dec 2008Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008Wot YotIRC handicapSkipper14th / 75

Crew rating across all classes: 117, #25,117.Helm rating across all classes: 10. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.