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John Buford ’69—An Adventurous Spirit

a man in a yellow jacket on a boat
Heading out from Michigan City, John Buford ’69 at the helm of Folly, the 27-foot Coronado sailboat he sailed from Corpus Christi, Texas to North Point Marina, Wisconsin.

Photos by Steve Charles

a body of water with a city in the background
 Look closely and you'll see the Chicago skyline. This was our view, through a telephoto lens, from Folly as we sailed from Michigan City to North Point.

a close-up of a boat
 Splash! The view (with camera in waterproof case!) from the bow of Folly.

a man on a boat

 At this year's Big Bash Reunion at Wabash, Jack Spurway ’69 heard about John's sailing adventures and volunteered to help him get the boat from Charlevoix, Michigan to North Point. That work included everything from sanding and repairing the hull to adjusting the sails, and during my day on the boat, John thanked Jack more than once for all he'd contributed. Jack heads for The Wooden Boat School in September for more boatbuilding instruction, and will begin work on his own sailboat this fall.

a person's feet on a boat

 The view from "the best seat in the house."

a couple of men on a boat

 The light changed even more frequently than the seas during my day on the boat, transforming the water from gray to silver to blue within minutes. Here John and Jack shares the cockpit as the morning sun peeks through the clouds.

a man in a boat

 Jack Spurway ’69

a blue tent with a hole in it

 A hole in the canopy offers views of the mast and wind direction indicator.

a man in a yellow jacket on a boat

 An adventurous spirit

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