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Sailor · 2009–2026

Jay Williams

osyc Hobie 16HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
70

271 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 3 of 70

Podium rate
33%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
34%

of boats faced (90%: 31%–37%, 665 boats)

Best class ranking
#15

Crew in Ensign · rating 181

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
John Cutler

+37 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Ron Gaston

8–107 head to head in 115 races

Rival
Peter Hammond

33–36 in 69 races

Best day
6 May 2017

1-1-1-2-1 · GYA Opening Regatta · about 1 in 2,503 by chance

Signature result
1st of 14

GYA Opening Regatta · Capdevielle · 6 May 2017

Partnerships · 17 sailors

  • John Cutler · The other woman · Ensign 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Boyd Bluestein · The other woman · Ensign 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2025 – Jun 2026
  • George Dahmen · The other woman · Ensign 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Chris Johnston · Raptor · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Margaret Johnston · Raptor · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Igor Haraslic · Raptor · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Tejas Godiwala · Jingo · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
  • Jeff Pralle · Raptor · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Mike Anderson · Raptor · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Delayne Petitt · The other woman · Ensign 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2026 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

-194-5878201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 70

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 2026Hobie 16 International Championship 2026 - Masters, Women and Youth SeriesJay WilliamsGrand MastersSkipper7th / 8
22 Aug 20262026 Katrina Memorial Club Wave ChampionshipJay WilliamsChampionship WaveSkipper9th / 16
15 Aug 2026PCYC Birthday RegattaVolcanoPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
11 Jul 2026Horn Island Hop RegattaKelseyHobie 16Skipper3rd / 7
12 Jun 20262026 Battleship Texas RegattaThe other womanEnsignCrew2nd / 3
23 May 202641st Annual Slip to Ship Regatta 2026KelseyHobie 16Skipper3rd / 6
9 Apr 20262026 Midwinters East an April Fools RegattaKelseyHobie 16Skipper16th / 18
27 Mar 20262026 J-24 and E Scow nor’Easter & Ensign Midwinter RegattaThe other womanEnsignCrew2nd / 7
8 Nov 2025Commodore Mike Rafferty Regatta Series Race 2VolcanoPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
5 Sep 202535th Annual Juana Good Time Regatta115511Hobie 16Skipper15th / 23
23 Aug 20252025 Katrina Memorial Club Wave ChampionshipJay WilliamsChampionship WaveSkipper8th / 9
12 Jul 2025Horn Island Hop RegattaKelseyHobie 16Skipper2nd / 6
24 May 202540th Annual Slip to Ship Regatta 2025KelseyHobie 16Skipper3rd / 9
11 Apr 20252025 Midwinters East an April Fools RegattaKelseyHobie 16Skipper20th / 21
28 Mar 20252025 J-24 and E Scow Nor’easter & Ensign Midwinter RegattaThe other womanEnsignCrew2nd / 12
3 Aug 2024PCYC Birthday Regatta / J22 GYA ChampionshipJammin’ a/k/a VolcanoJ/22Skipper4th / 7
6 Jul 202450th Annual Horn Island Hop RegattaKelseyHobie 16Skipper5th / 13
21 Jun 2024GYA Offshore Challenge CupJamminHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
25 May 202449th Annual Slip to Ship Regatta 2024KelseyHobie 16Skipper2nd / 6
5 Apr 20242024 Midwinters East an April Fools RegattaKelseyHobie 16Skipper17th / 21
14 Oct 20232023 Shearwater RegattaKelseyHandicapSkipper8th / 12
14 Oct 2023Rafferty #1 RaceMadam XPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 4
30 Sep 20232023 Round the Cat RaceMadam XPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4
8 Sep 202333rd Annual Juana Good Time Regatta115511Hobie 16Skipper3rd / 14
8 Jul 202349th Annual Horn Island Hop RegattaKelseyHobie 16Skipper2nd / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 1 (±112), #51,428.Crew rating across all classes: 78 (±195), #30,635. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.