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References
- ↑ "Bill Buchan". Sailing World. June 16, 2004. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Clifford D. Mallory Trophy".
- ↑ "Buchan Boat Co" . Retrieved April 20, 2023.
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