BUDDY ON THE BIG SCREEN

A new movie about America’s great sailor is a must-see, but be ready to take notes; there’s a lot to learn from a lifetime of excellence on and off the racecourse.

GARY JOBSO

IN the spring issue of Sailing World, I authored a column that posed a simple but important question: Where are our modern-day sailing heroes? And now, with a new film featuring the extraordinary sailing career of Buddy Melges, I’m still wondering. The first public screening of this 85-minute documentary was at the Annapolis Film Festival on a bleak, rainy Saturday morning in March. To my surprise, 600 people showed up to see this film about the most accomplished racing sailor of our era. His accomplishments are awe-inspiring: Olympic champion, winning America’s Cup helmsman, Star-class world champion, superstar of numerous Scow classes, iceboat champion, three-time Rolex Yachtsman of the Year. He’s an author, a modest, down-home guy who likes to spin a good yarn, and a consummate outdoorsman who found great…

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Sailing World (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2023

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