Due to insufficient ticket sales we regret to have to cancel this event. Ticket holders will receive refunds.
Buddy Melges: “The Wizard of Zenda” grew up in Zenda, Wisconsin, sailing on a lake, like our kids do. Called “the Leonardo Davinci” of sailing, he honed the ‘art’ more than the science of sailing. He went on to win Olympic medals and world championships. But sailing’s biggest prize eluded him — The Americas Cup.
“This film is so much more than sailing. It’s about the greatest sailor in the history of the sport, but it also contains many nuggets about entrepreneurship, character building and how to harness your ego to play well with others,” said Executive Producer Anne Peterson.
This event is a fundraiser for the Nepean Sailing Club’s Legacy Fund. This fund provides financial support for sailors in exceptional sailing activities: youth sailing, Able sailing, participation in competitions, and sail training for new sailors who can not afford to participate.
There have been over 200 pre-release screenings to date around the world. The producers will be releasing this movie to PBS and other national broadcasters and are exploring a deal with a streaming network. But they have generously made it available to NSC, like many sailing clubs, to use to raise funds to support the sport of sailing.
Saturday, February 3 at 7 p.m. Nepean Sailing Club Dick Bell Park 3259 Carling Avenue Ottawa, ON, K2H 1A6
Bar and restaurant discount
Show your movie ticket as a non-member and get the members’ 15% discount at the bar and restaurant before the show!