John Cutler (yachtsman)

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  New Zealand
Men's Sailing
Bronze	Seoul 1988	Finn Class

John Cutler (born 8 June 1962 in Manchester, England) is a competitive sailor for New Zealand who won a bronze medal in the Finn Class at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. He was also selected for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and was a sailing coach for the New Zealand team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Cutler has subsequently competed for a number of different syndicates in the America's Cup.

External links

• Biography at New Zealand Olympic Committee website

CURRENT – 2015 • Tactician on J Class Lionheart • Coach for Yachting New Zealand - Finn Class

SAILING REGATTA HIGHLIGHTS • Cope del Rey 2014 “Bella Mente” – 2nd • Palma Vela Mini Maxi 2013 “Bella Mente” – Winner • Rolex Maxi World Championship 2012 “Bella Mente” – Winner • J Class Falmouth Regatta 2012 “Ranger” – Winner • Eight Meter World Champion 2011 “Hollandia” - Winner • Rolex Giraglia Inshore Series 2011 “Pace” – 2nd • Copa Del Rey TP52 2008 “Desafio” - Winner • Two time winner of the Admirals Cup (Dutch Team and US Team) • Mumm 36 World Champion • Three time World Match Racing champion • Bronze Medal -1988 Olympics, Finn class

AMERICA’S CUP • Tactician and Technical Director with Desafío Español for America’s Cup 33 until syndicate ended May 2009 • Tactician and Technical Director with Desafío Español for America’s Cup 32 (2007) Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finalist • Tactician and Sailing Director with Oracle BMW Racing for America’s Cup 31 (2003) Louis Vuitton Cup Finalist • Helmsman with America True for America’s Cup 30 (2000) Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finalist • Helmsman with Nippon Challenge for America’s Cup 29 (1995) Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finalist • Tactician with Nippon Challenge for America’s Cup 28 (1992) Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finalist

OTHER • Co-Author “Understanding Match Racing” (North Sails CD) now in its fourth edition • Authored rules and tactics for Virtual Spectator (America’s Cup 30 & 31) • Coach – New Zealand Olympic Sailing Team Barcelona (1992) and Atlanta (1996).