MIGHTY MARY, the Film featured on CBS SATURDAY MORNING

MIGHTY MARY film feature on CBS Saturday Morning, September 5, 2026

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 | WindlassCreative

Courageous Thinking Founder and America³ All-Women’s America’s Cup Team member Linda Lindquist appeared on CBS Saturday Morning (September 5, 2026) with MIGHTY MARY’s award-winning documentary filmmaker (and Olympian) Mary Mazzio. Watch it here:

MIGHTY MARY is coming to a theatre near you

Linda Lindquist, founder of Courageous Thinking was part of the historic 1995 America³ All-Women’s America’s Cup sailing team. MIGHTY MARY: Rock the Boat, a fast-paced documentary about this team will launch nationwide on September 11th in AMC Theatres.

Narrated by Elizabeth Banks and Hugh Jackman, directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker (and Olympian) Mary Mazzio, and produced by Mazzio along with Allison Abner (writer for Narcos, West Wing, Imperfect Women) and Atlanta Hawks owner and NBA All-Star, Grant Hill, in partnership with Skydance Sports and Paramount’s Republic Pictures, Mighty Mary chronicles an amazing group of “we eat nails for breakfast” type of women: the first all-women’s sailing team to contend for the famed America’s Cup, the holy grail for one of sport’s most elite and exclusive racing events.

This team was groundbreaking, beginning with an advertisement in the New York Times (prompting hilarious responses from a wide swath of Americana who thought they might have what it takes to sail in the America’s Cup, including a woman flexing in a bikini next to a cactus). From there, a group of world class and Olympic sailors as well as Olympic rowers came together, a team which included a deaf sailor, a Native Hawaiian sailor, and the first African American sailor to ever win an America’s Cup race (as a coach of this novice, erstwhile team). What was dismissed as a publicity stunt turned into something unimaginable. This motley crew (sailing aboard Mighty Mary) stunningly eliminated Stars & Stripes from contention, helmed by 4-time America’s Cup winner, Dennis Conner (“Mr. America’s Cup”). However, a secret backroom deal the night before the race upended that result. This is a true underdog story about a team which reshaped what could be possible in a sport that had long been inaccessible.

“I’m proud to be a part of this powerful documentary that shines a light on the extraordinary courage of the women aboard Mighty Mary. This team was groundbreaking, and I hope their story inspires a new generation of women to dream bigger and never give up.” – Elizabeth Banks, People Magazine

Winner of the Maria Mitchell Visionary Award at the 2026 Nantucket Film Festival, the film will open theatrically across the country on September 11, 2026. And amazingly, on Sept 21, 2026, the America’s Cup itself will usher in the 38th running of the Cup in Naples, Italy with a signature event featuring Mighty Mary.

EXPERIENCE INSPIRATION: MIGHTY MARY, THE FILM

September 4, 2026 | WindlassCreative

MIGHTY MARY is coming to a theatre near you, but you can watch the trailer right here~

“I’m proud to be a part of this powerful documentary that shines a light on the extraordinary courage of the women aboard Mighty Mary. This team was groundbreaking, and I hope their story inspires a new generation of women to dream bigger and never give up.” – Elizabeth Banks, People Magazine

Women With Drive

November 8, 2022September 4, 2026 | CGT

I was recently invited by Lyn St. James to be the opening key note speaker at the Women with Drive II conference held at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Lyn, the first woman selected as Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, and I met 23 years ago at a Women’s Sports Foundation dinner in NYC. Although Lyn didn’t know anything about sailing and I didn’t know anything about racing cars, we had mutual respect for the excellence we each pursued in our respective sports. This is where our conversation started about creating pathways to advancement for women to reach the highest echelons of competition in each of our sports.

As a coach, mentor and speaker, Lyn has worked tirelessly for more than 30 years to create opportunities for and develop women drivers. Through the Lyn St. James Foundation— setting up clinics, raising sponsorships and promoting young drivers– she has changed the way decision-makers value women behind the wheel and in all areas of the motorsport industry. In 2021 she founded WIMNA (Women in Motorsports North America) with Beth Paretta, CEO/ Team Owner Paretta Autosport to foster mentorship, advocacy, education and growth for women in the motorsport industry.

Lyn St. James at Women with Drive II

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See…

Linda Lindquist-Bishop keynote presentation at Women with Drive II conference Oct 2022 — *Linda Lindquist-Bishop opened the Women with Drive II conference with keynote presentation, October 2022.*

One of the most resonate topics with this audience was the “3-legged stool” concept that I call SEA, necessary for girls and women to excel at anything.

SEE: Possibility and inspiration in others that look like you.

EQUIP/EXPERIENCE: Consistent development and pursuit of excellence

ACCESS/ ALLIES: Enablers for inclusion, participation and competition.

By building bridges at events like WWDII, we create opportunities to learn from one another. The exuberant energy in the room validated for me the power of seeing women excel at the highest level. As we work together to increase women behind the wheel, on the water and in the boardroom, it’s encouraging to see how much we have in common.– LLB

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