David Jannetti’s Two Odd claimed victory at Bacardi Winter Series Event No.2 after nine races over three sun-soaked days on Biscayne Bay. It was a tale of two breezes: a light-air chess match and a heavy-air grand finale. International teams converged on Miami for the second edition of the 2026 Bacardi season. Light breeze defined the opening days before Sunday’s 20 knots flipped the switch. As always, racing by day gave way to an open Bacardi bar under the palms. Jannetti’s Two Odd dominated the J/70 fleet, winning the first six races in a row. They carried a picket fence for two full days. Jannetti, sailing with Victor Diaz de Leon, Willem van Waay and Andy Horton, delivered a clinical performance in the light air and sealed the title before the final race even began. “We’re super happy we pulled it off,” said Diaz de Leon. “There are so many great sailors in this fleet, so to make it happen feels really special. We’ve worked hard on refining our communication on board, focusing on each person’s job and sticking to our process. The light air suited us, we felt really fast. But (Sunday) was more challenging, and that just shows us where we can keep improving. We started with six bullets, but we didn’t change anything. We kept the same plan, the same mindset. Now we’re looking forward to the next one, the Bacardi Invitational.” Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog delivered a standout performance and especially shined when the breeze built. The J/70 Corinthian World Champions not only won the Corinthian division by more than 50 points, but also secured second overall with Charles Pucciariello, Brad Rodi and new tactician Keith Davids – all Navy brothers. Paul Green, James Prendergast, and Joel Ronning rounded out the top five. Ronning claimed top Mixed-Plus honors. Guy Tawney secured the One-Pro title.
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