John Joseph Bertrand (born March 25, 1956 in San Mateo, California) is an American former competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist. Career Bertrand sailed with John Kolius on board Courageous in the 1983 America's Cup defender's trials. 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. He again raced alongside Kolius on Abracadabra 2000 during the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup. References 1956 births 1983 America's Cup sailors 1987 America's Cup sailors 2000 America's Cup sailors American male sailors (sport) Living people Laser class world champions Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in sailing Sailors at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Finn Finn class world champions World champions in sailing for the United States