William Earl Buchan
William E. Buchan is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal in the Star class with Steven Erickson.
He sailed on Intrepid in the 1974 America's Cup defender trials.Biography
Buchan was born on May 9, 1935 in Seattle, Washington. He was the son of Bill Buchan Sr.
He won eleven medals at Star World Championships, his son William Carl Buchan won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1984 Olympics. Buchan was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2013.
