Cutler Wins J/70 World Championship In France
Bermuda’s Alec Cutler successfully defended his title at the 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship in France, sailing to victory in the seven race series.
The organizers said, “Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog [BER] successfully defended its title at the 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship, hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise, claiming victory by a commanding 10-point margin after seven races sailed over five days in Marseille.
“The Championship brought together 88 teams representing 20 nations, showcasing the very best of amateur keelboat racing in a week defined by challenging conditions, patience, camaraderie and adaptable race management.
“Cutler and his crew of Charles Pucciariello, Keith Davids and Brad Rodi — former United States Naval Academy sailors who have competed together for decades — finished with 23 net points after discarding a 27th-place result in the opening race. From there, Hedgehog delivered an impressive and remarkably consistent series of 2, 1, 2, 11, 4 and 3.
The victory marks back-to-back Corinthian World Championship titles for Cutler, who also won the 2025 event.
“We all sailed together in college,” said Cutler. “It’s very special to be able to sail with your friends. It’s the way Corinthian sailing should be. We very much enjoy our time together, and the sailing is a bonus.”
Reflecting on the venue, Cutler added, “Marseille was technically challenging sailing. We are probably the oldest boat by average age, so we have more patience. We have a good time and rely on the Race Committee to do a good job.”
The 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship featured teams from Australia, Bermuda, Denmark, Estonia, France, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey and the United States.
The full race results follows below [PDF here]:
