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John Bertrand (sailor, born 1956)

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John Bertrand
Personal information
Full nameJohn Joseph Bertrand
BornMarch 25, 1956 (1956-03-25) (age 68)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Finn class

John Joseph Bertrand (born March 25, 1956, in San Mateo, California) is an American former competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.

Career

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Bertrand sailed with John Kolius on board Courageous in the 1983 America's Cup defender's trials.[1]

At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Bertrand finished in second place in the Finn class. He was then involved in the New York Yacht Club's challenge for the 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup, first as tactician and then replacing Kolius as skipper.[2]

He again raced alongside Kolius on Abracadabra 2000 during the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup.

References

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  1. ^ Lloyd, Barbara (September 20, 1985). "America Ii Skipper Resigns His Post". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "America's Cup: America II Skipper Grooms Tough Crew".