| Birth Date: | 9 May 1935 |
| Birth Place: | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Club: | Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle |
| Classes: | Star |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
William Earl Buchan (born May 9, 1935) 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.[1]
He sailed on Intrepid in the 1974 America's Cup defender trials.[2]
Buchan was born on May 9, 1935, in Seattle, Washington. He was the son of Bill Buchan Sr.[3]
He won ten medals at Star World Championships (from 1961 to 1985), including three golds. 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.[4]