United KingdomSKIPPER
IAN WILLIAMS
Ian Williams is already considered the most successful skipper on the World Match Racing Tour after so far winning 6 World Championship titles.
He started his career in sailing with an English Channel crossing at the age of six weeks old and he has been sailing ever since. Ian started racing in the International Cadet Class and at sixteen and was selected to represent the UK at the World Championships in Belgium. The following year Ian won his first Youth Match Racing National Championship and has since become one of the most recognizable names in professional sailing.
Ian rose to the top ten of the International Sailing Federation (now World Sailing)’s ranking list in July 2003 but unable to make significant further progress whilst holding down a full-time job, in April 2005 Ian took a six-month sabbatical from his legal career to embark on a career in professional sailing.
In that first year Ian placed 2nd overall in the World Match Racing Tour and won the Argo Group Gold Cup (2006). He then went on to win both the 2007 and 2008 World Match Racing Tours making him at that time one of only five skippers to hold multiple World Match Racing titles and the first European to do so. He went on to win the title in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015 becoming the only person to win six World Championship Titles.
Although best known for his successes on the World Match Racing Tour, Ian has competed in a diverse range of classes and series, winning fleet racing championship titles in four different keelboat classes and a World Championship in the M32 catamaran, and competing in well-known circuits like the Audi MedCup, Farr 40 World Championship circuit, Extreme Sailing Series, and M32 Series.
2023 Team
Richard Sydenham
Matt Cassidy
Jon Gundersen
Craig Monk
Paul Wilcox
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PAST RESULTS
| REGATTA | EVENT | EVENT DATE | GRADE | POSITION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Congressional Cup | Open | 19 Apr 2022 | W | 1 | |
| Bermuda Gold Cup (WMRT Event) | Open | 26 Oct 2020 | W | 2 | |
| Bermuda Gold Cup (WMRT Event) | Open | 26 Oct 2020 | W | 2 | |
| WMRT Finals – GKSS Match Cup Sweden | Open | 03 Jul 2019 | W | 7 | |
| Midsummer Match Cup | Open | 25 Jun 2019 | 1 | 1 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup | Open | 06 May 2019 | 1 | 1 | |
| Congressional Cup 2019 | Open | 02 Apr 2019 | 1 | 1 | |
| WMT – Regata De Portugal | Open | 03 Oct 2018 | W | 2 | |
| WMT – Match Cup Norway | Open | 26 Jul 2018 | W | 5 | |
| WMRT – GKSS Match Cup Sweden | Open | 04 Jul 2018 | W | 2 | |
| Congressional Cup 2018 | Open | 17 Apr 2018 | 1 | 5 | |
| WMT World Championship – Shenzhen Match Cup | Open | 24 Oct 2017 | W | 8 | |
| RYA National Match Racing Championships Grand Finals | Open | 17 Oct 2017 | 3 | 3 | |
| WMRT Chicago Match Cup | Open | 27 Sep 2017 | W | 1 | |
| WMRT Match Cup Russia | Open | 01 Aug 2017 | W | 3 | |
| 2017 World Match Tour – GKSS Match Cup Sweden | Open | 04 Jul 2017 | W | 3 | |
| Congressional Cup 2017 | Open | 28 Mar 2017 | W | 1 | |
| 2017 World Match Tour – Match Cup Australia | Open | 20 Mar 2017 | W | 13 | |
| WMRT Finals | Open | 04 Jul 2016 | W | 7 | |
| WMRT Newport | Open | 30 May 2016 | W | 3 | |
| WMRT Copenhagen | Open | 09 May 2016 | W | 7 | |
| Congressional Cup 2016 | Open | 05 Apr 2016 | W | 12 | |
| WMRT Newport Qualifier 1 | Open | 18 Mar 2016 | 3 | 2 | |
| Bermuda Match Race | Open | 14 Mar 2016 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2016 World Match Tour – Fremantle | Open | 02 Mar 2016 | W | 1 | |
| Monsoon Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 26 Jan 2016 | W | 1 | |
| RYA National Match Racing Championship Finals | Open | 20 Nov 2015 | 3 | 1 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – World Match Racing Tour 2015 | Open | 06 Oct 2015 | W | 7 | |
| Sopot Match Race – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 29 Jul 2015 | W | 2 | |
| WMRT Stena Match Cup Sweden 2015 | Open | 29 Jun 2015 | W | 2 | |
| Royal Southern Match Cup 2015 | Open | 10 Jun 2015 | 2 | 1 | |
| Congressional Cup 2015 | Open | 13 May 2015 | W | 3 | |
| RYA National Match Racing Qualifier 1 | Open | 25 Apr 2015 | 4 | 1 | |
| Monsoon Cup – Alpari World Match Racing Tour 2015 | Open | 10 Feb 2015 | W | 1 | |
| Alpari World Match Racing Tour Overall – ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 31 Dec 2014 | 1 | ||
| RYA National Match Racing Championship Finals | Open | 14 Nov 2014 | 3 | 1 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – Alpari World Match Racing Tour 2014 | Open | 21 Oct 2014 | W | 4 | |
| Lelystad Match Race- Alpari World Match Racing Tour 2014 | Open | 24 Sep 2014 | W | 2 | |
| Chicago Match Cup – Alpari World Match Racing Tour | Open | 17 Sep 2014 | W | 2 | |
| Sopot Match Race – Alpari World Match Racing Tour | Open | 31 Jul 2014 | W | 1 | |
| Stena Match Cup – Alpari World Match Racing Tour 2014 | Open | 30 Jun 2014 | W | 2 | |
| Royal Southern Match Cup 2014 | Open | 12 Jun 2014 | 2 | 2 | |
| Match Race Germany 2014 – Alpari World Match Racing Tour | Open | 05 Jun 2014 | W | 1 | |
| Szczecin Match Race, Polish Match Tour 2014 | Open | 30 May 2014 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1O1O 4G Match Racing Hong Kong International | Open | 16 May 2014 | 2 | 1 | |
| Congressional Cup | Open | 06 Apr 2014 | 1 | 2 | |
| FISU Selections/NMR Q1 | Open | 15 Feb 2014 | 4 | 1 | |
| Alpari World Match Racing Tour Overall – ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 31 Dec 2013 | 2 | ||
| Monsoon Cup – Alpari World Match Racing Tour | Open | 25 Nov 2013 | W | 2 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – Alpari World Match Racing Tour | Open | 08 Oct 2013 | W | 6 | |
| Chicago Match Cup – Alpari World Match Racing Tour | Open | 07 Aug 2013 | W | 4 | |
| Stena Match Cup Sweden – Alpari World Match Racing Tour | Open | 01 Jul 2013 | W | 5 | |
| Korea Match Cup – ALPARI WORLD Match Racing Tour | Open | 28 May 2013 | W | 4 | |
| Match Race Germany – Alpari World Match Racing Tour | Open | 15 May 2013 | W | 1 | |
| 1010 4G Match Racing Hong Kong International | J/80 Open | 10 May 2013 | 2 | 3 | |
| Congressional Cup | Open | 08 Apr 2013 | 1 | 3 | |
| World Match Racing Tour Overall – ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 31 Dec 2012 | 1 | ||
| Monsoon Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 03 Dec 2012 | W | 3 | |
| RYA National Match Racing Championships Finals | Open | 16 Nov 2012 | 3 | 1 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 02 Oct 2012 | W | 3 | |
| Match Race France – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 24 Sep 2012 | W | 1 | |
| St Moritz Match Race – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 28 Aug 2012 | W | 8 | |
| Chicago Match Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 11 Jul 2012 | W | 1 | |
| Stena Match Cup Sweden – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 02 Jul 2012 | W | 3 | |
| Korea Match Cup – World Match Tour | Open | 29 May 2012 | W | 2 | |
| Congressional Cup | Open | 26 Mar 2012 | 1 | 1 | |
| World Match Racing Tour Overall – ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 31 Dec 2011 | 1 | ||
| Monsoon Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 22 Nov 2011 | W | 1 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – World Match Racing Tour | IOD (International One Design) Open | 04 Oct 2011 | W | 7 | |
| St Moritz Match Race – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 30 Aug 2011 | W | 3 | |
| Stena Match Cup Sweden – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 04 Jul 2011 | W | 1 | |
| Portimao Portugal Match Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 22 Jun 2011 | W | 1 | |
| Korea Match Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 07 Jun 2011 | W | 3 | |
| Match Race France – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 10 May 2011 | W | 10 | |
| VIII Open De España | Open | 03 May 2011 | 1 | 1 | |
| Congressional Cup | Open | 21 Mar 2011 | 1 | 1 | |
| World Match Racing Tour Overall – ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 31 Dec 2010 | 5 | ||
| Monsoon Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 30 Nov 2010 | W | 5 | |
| Sunseeker Australia Cup | Open | 24 Nov 2010 | 2 | 2 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – World Match Racing Tour | IOD (International One Design) Open | 04 Oct 2010 | W | 9 | |
| St Moritz Match Race – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 31 Aug 2010 | W | 2 | |
| Stena Match Cup Sweden – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 05 Jul 2010 | W | 5 | |
| Troia Portugal Match Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 23 Jun 2010 | W | 4 | |
| Korea Match Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 08 Jun 2010 | W | 2 | |
| Match Race Germany – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 19 May 2010 | W | 5 | |
| World Match Racing Tour Overall – ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 31 Dec 2009 | 6 | ||
| Monsoon Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 03 Dec 2009 | W | 11 | |
| Sunseeker Australia Cup | Open | 26 Nov 2009 | 2 | 5 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – World Match Racing Tour | IOD (International One Design) Open | 05 Oct 2009 | W | 3 | |
| Danish Open – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 09 Sep 2009 | W | 5 | |
| St Moritz Match Race – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 01 Sep 2009 | W | 3 | |
| GKSS Match Cup Sweden – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 29 Jun 2009 | W | 11 | |
| Troia Portugal Match Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 16 Jun 2009 | W | 3 | |
| Korea Match Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 03 Jun 2009 | W | 2 | |
| Match Race Germany – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 27 May 2009 | W | 5 | |
| Marseille International Match Race – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 10 Mar 2009 | W | 8 | |
| Louis Vuitton Pacific Series | AC – IACC (1992 – 2007) Open | 30 Jan 2009 | 1 | 7 | |
| World Match Racing Tour Overall – ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 07 Dec 2008 | 1 | ||
| Monsoon Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 03 Dec 2008 | W | 4 | |
| King Edward VII Gold Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 07 Oct 2008 | W | 5 | |
| Troia Portugal Match Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 24 Sep 2008 | W | 7 | |
| St Moritz Match Race – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 02 Sep 2008 | W | 2 | |
| Danish Open – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 28 Aug 2008 | W | 1 | |
| GKSS Match Cup Sweden – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 30 Jun 2008 | W | 9 | |
| Korea Match Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 10 Jun 2008 | W | 2 | |
| Match Race Germany – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 08 May 2008 | W | 4 | |
| Brasil Sailing Cup – World Match Racing Tour | Open | 21 Apr 2008 | W | 3 | |
| GKSS Ice Breaker | Open | 12 Apr 2008 | 3 | 1 | |
| RYA Winter Challenge 5 | J/80 Open | 08 Feb 2008 | 2 | 3 | |
| RYA Winter Challenge 2 | J/80 Open | 07 Dec 2007 | 2 | 1 | |
| World Match Racing Tour Overall – ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 02 Dec 2007 | 1 | ||
| Monsoon Cup | Open | 28 Nov 2007 | W | 1 | |
| Brasil Sailing Cup | Open | 13 Nov 2007 | W | 5 | |
| King Edward VII Gold Cup | Open | 09 Oct 2007 | W | 12 | |
| Latium Match Cup | Open | 11 Sep 2007 | W | 6 | |
| St Moritz Match Race | Open | 14 Aug 2007 | W | 1 | |
| Danish Open | Open | 08 Aug 2007 | W | 3 | |
| Portugal Match Cup | Open | 25 Jul 2007 | W | 2 | |
| Trofeo Challenge Roberto Trombini | Open | 11 Jul 2007 | 1 | 5 | |
| GKSS Match Cup | Open | 02 Jul 2007 | W | 10 | |
| Match Race Germany | Open | 23 May 2007 | W | 11 | |
| Marseille International Match Race | Open | 14 Mar 2007 | 1 | 1 | |
| JP Morgan Asset Management Winter Challenge 6 | Open | 09 Feb 2007 | 2 | 5 | |
| Auckland Match Racing Cup | Open | 24 Jan 2007 | 1 | 2 | |
| World Match Racing Tour Overall – ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 31 Dec 2006 | 2 | ||
| JP Morgan Asset Mangament Winter Challenge 3 | Open | 08 Dec 2006 | 2 | 1 | |
| Monsoon Cup | Open | 29 Nov 2006 | W | 3 | |
| 15th Berlin Match Race 2006 | Open | 02 Nov 2006 | 2 | 7 | |
| Allianz Cup | Open | 25 Oct 2006 | W | 4 | |
| King Edward VII Gold Cup | Open | 11 Oct 2006 | W | 1 | |
| Cento Cup Match Race | Open | 20 Sep 2006 | 1 | 3 | |
| St Moritz Match Race | Open | 15 Aug 2006 | W | 10 | |
| Danish Open | Open | 09 Aug 2006 | W | 5 | |
| Internationaux De France De Match Racing | Open | 03 Aug 2006 | 1 | 2 | |
| Portugal Match Cup | Open | 17 Jul 2006 | W | 9 | |
| Locman Cup – Elba Island | Open | 11 Jul 2006 | 2 | 2 | |
| Match Race Germany | Open | 31 May 2006 | 1 | 3 | |
| ACI H1 Match Race Cup | Open | 23 May 2006 | 1 | 6 | |
| Congressional Cup | Open | 11 Apr 2006 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brasil Sailing Cup | Open | 14 Mar 2006 | 1 | 8 | |
| JP Morgan Asset Management Winter Challenge Final | Open | 10 Mar 2006 | 2 | 4 | |
| JP Morgan Fleming Winter Challenge 6 | Open | 18 Feb 2006 | 3 | 6 | |
| Auckland Match Racing Cup | Open | 24 Jan 2006 | 1 | 5 | |
| JP Morgan Fleming Winter Challenge 3 | Open | 17 Dec 2005 | 3 | 1 | |
| Monsoon Cup | Open | 29 Nov 2005 | 1 | 8 | |
| King Edward VII Bermuda Gold Cup | Open | 15 Oct 2005 | 1 | 8 | |
| ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 12 Sep 2005 | W | 5 | |
| Sopot Match Race | Open | 29 Aug 2005 | 1 | 1 | |
| Knickerbocker Cup | Open | 23 Aug 2005 | 2 | 3 | |
| St Moritz Match Race | Open | 16 Aug 2005 | 1 | 4 | |
| Internationaux De France De Match Racing – Manu Minard | Open | 04 Aug 2005 | 1 | 1 | |
| Portugal Match Cup | Open | 19 Jul 2005 | 1 | 9 | |
| Swedish Match Cup And Women’s Trophy | Open | 04 Jul 2005 | 1 | 14 | |
| Trofeo Challenge Roberto Trombini | Open | 29 Jun 2005 | 1 | 5 | |
| Gran Premio Citta Di Lugano – Match Race | Open | 15 Jun 2005 | 2 | 5 | |
| Petit Danish Open – Qualifier Danish Open | Open | 11 Jun 2005 | 3 | 3 | |
| Blurimini Match Race | Open | 01 Jun 2005 | 2 | 5 | |
| Match Race Germany | Open | 11 May 2005 | 1 | 7 | |
| Palio Del Mare | Open | 07 Apr 2005 | 2 | 2 | |
| Marseille International Match Racing | Open | 16 Mar 2005 | 1 | 7 | |
| JP Morgan Fleming Winter Challenge Final | Open | 05 Mar 2005 | 2 | 2 | |
| JP Morgan Fleming Winter Challenge | Open | 19 Feb 2005 | 3 | 2 | |
| JP Morgan Fleming Winter Challenge | Open | 29 Jan 2005 | 3 | 1 | |
| JP Morgan Fleming Winter Challenge | Open | 15 Jan 2005 | 3 | 2 | |
| Land Rover Cup | Open | 12 Nov 2004 | 2 | 7 | |
| Berlin Match Race | Open | 04 Nov 2004 | 2 | 11 | |
| Doyle Match | Open | 29 Oct 2004 | 2 | 1 | |
| Ameri Cast Cup | Open | 25 Sep 2004 | 3 | 1 | |
| ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 17 Jul 2004 | W | 8 | |
| Trofeo Challenge Roberto Trombini | Open | 30 Jun 2004 | 1 | 3 | |
| Blurimini Match Race | Open | 02 Jun 2004 | 2 | 2 | |
| Match Race Garda Trentino | Open | 27 Apr 2004 | 1 | 7 | |
| Algarve Cup | Open | 14 Apr 2004 | 2 | 4 | |
| Marseille International Match Race | Open | 10 Mar 2004 | 1 | 7 | |
| Roucas Match Racing | Open | 21 Feb 2004 | 3 | 6 | |
| Land Rover Cup | Open | 14 Nov 2003 | 2 | 2 | |
| Berlin Match Race | Open | 31 Oct 2003 | 2 | 6 | |
| RYA British Match Racing Finals | Open | 26 Sep 2003 | 3 | 2 | |
| ISAF Match Racing World Championship | Open | 24 Aug 2003 | W | 11 | |
| Trofeo Challenge Roberto Trombini | Open | 08 Jul 2003 | 1 | 7 | |
| Blurimini Match Race | Open | 04 Jun 2003 | 2 | 2 | |
| Riva Match Race | Open | 02 May 2003 | 2 | 2 | |
| Match Race Grade 3, Selection For Blurimini Match Race Grade 2 | Open | 11 Apr 2003 | 3 | 1 | |
| Land Rover Cup International MRC | Open | 10 Jan 2003 | 2 | 1 | |
| Berlin Match Race 2002 | Open | 01 Nov 2002 | 2 | 2 | |
| RYA British Match Racing Championship Final | Open | 20 Sep 2002 | 3 | 1 | |
| RYA British Match Racing Qualifier 3 | Open | 07 Sep 2002 | 4 | 1 | |
| ISAF World Sailing Games | J/80 Open | 29 Jun 2002 | 5 | ||
| Amer Sports Cup | Open | 13 Jun 2002 | 1 | 7 | |
| Land Rover Cup European MRC | Open | 23 Nov 2001 | 2 | 6 | |
| United Airlines/RYA Open Match Race | Open | 16 Sep 2001 | 2 | 1 | |
| United Airlines/RYA British Match Racing Championship Finals | Open | 13 Sep 2001 | 3 | 1 | |
| United Airlines/RYA British Match Racing Qualifier 2 | Open | 01 Sep 2001 | 4 | 1 | |
| Berlin-Match-Race 2000 | Open | 03 Nov 2000 | 2 | 6 | |
| UK National Match Racing Championship | Open | 24 Oct 2000 | 3 | 3 | |
| Land Rover Cup International Match Race | Open | 20 Oct 2000 | 2 | 6 | |
| Trygg Hansa City Match 2000 | Open | 01 Sep 2000 | 2 | 6 | |
| United Airlines Soling Invitational | Open | 22 Jul 2000 | 3 | 5 | |
| Cap Gemini Open | Open | 30 Jun 2000 | 2 | 4 | |
| Soling European Championship | Soling Open | 11 Jun 2000 | 200 | 13 | |
| Tuborg Spring Cup 2000 | Soling Open | 31 May 2000 | 100 | 7 | |
| Soling Fleet World Championship | Soling Open | 02 Apr 2000 | 200 | 18 | |
| Sete Soling Match Racing International | Open | 16 Mar 2000 | 2 | 2 | |
| Land Rover Cup | Open | 21 Oct 1999 | 2 | 1 | |
| British Match Racing National Finals | Open | 12 Oct 1999 | 3 | 2 | |
| Internationaux De France De Match | Open | 05 Oct 1999 | 1 | 9 | |
| European Match Racing Championship | Open | 29 Sep 1999 | 2 | 7 | |
| Taloussanomat Match Race | Open | 20 Aug 1999 | 2 | 7 | |
| Soling European Championship | Soling Open | 25 Jul 1999 | 200 | 20 | |
| Soling European Match Championship | Open | 20 Jul 1999 | 2 | 7 | |
| Trygg Hansa Cup 99 | Open | 16 Jul 1999 | 2 | 6 | |
| Midnight Sun Cap Gemini Week 1999 | Open | 25 Jun 1999 | 2 | 4 | |
| Kiel Week | Soling Open | 19 Jun 1999 | 1 | 23 | |
| Hoya Royal Lymington Cup | Open | 08 Jun 1999 | 1 | 6 | |
| Algarve Cup | Open | 08 Apr 1999 | 2 | 3 | |
| STEINLAGER LINE 7 PRELIM 1999 | Open | 20 Mar 1999 | 3 | 4 | |
| GOLD CUP QUALIFIER 1998 | Open | 18 Oct 1998 | 3 | 11 | |
| BRITISH MR FINALS 1998 | Open | 06 Oct 1998 | 3 | 2 | |
| ANTIBES CUP 1998 | Open | 17 Jul 1998 | 2 | 10 | |
| SUNDSVALL OPEN 1998 | Open | 25 Jun 1998 | 2 | 3 | |
| MIDNIGHT SUN GEMINI CAP 1998 | Open | 22 Jun 1998 | 4 | 1 | |
| EUROPEAN MATCH RACE CHAMP 1998 | Open | 16 Jun 1998 | 2 | 6 | |
| HOYA ROYAL LYMINGTON CUP 1998 | Open | 02 Jun 1998 | 1 | 5 | |
| ALGARVE CUP 1998 | Open | 26 Mar 1998 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1998 Dubai ISAF Sailing World Championships | J/22 Open | 03 Mar 1998 | 15 | ||
| BT/RYA NATIONAL MATCH RACE | Open | 07 Oct 1997 | 3 | 1 | |
| BT/RYA NATIONAL QUALIFIER 2 | Open | 17 Sep 1997 | 4 | 2 | |
| SUNDSVALL OPEN MATCH RACE | Open | 27 Jun 1997 | 3 | 2 | |
| COCA-COLA CUP | Open | 11 Nov 1996 | 3 | 2 | |
| BT/RYA YOUTH NATIONS MR CHAMPS | Open | 16 Oct 1996 | 3 | 1 | |
| BT/RYA NATIONAL MR CHAMPS | Open | 16 Oct 1996 | 3 | 4 |
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