Heidi Backus — Yachtswoman of the Year — 1985

Profile of Heidi Backus from Vermilion, Ohio, who shared the prestigious Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award with another sailor due to receiving equal votes from a panel of sailing journalists. Backus has had a meteoric rise in competitive sailing since graduating from Boston University in 1983.

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• Heidi Backus
• Yachtswoman of the Year
• Ken Head
• Vermilion
• sailing achievements