This news hits us a bit hard

Scuttlebutt learned in SpinSheet magazine that Bary Gately died in June 2025, following his wife Vicki who had passed two years prior. The August 2025 edition shared a note from Barb Coughlan:

“Vicki and Bary were both heavily involved in Naval Academy sailing. Vicki worked at the Academy and sometimes served as onboard den mother to cadets sailing to Bermuda. Bary sailed Comets in his youth, taught sailing at the Academy, was a sailmaker with Quantum, coached with Santa Maria Cup sailing teams, participated in international sailing competitions (and even taught ice hockey to little ones at the Academy). A soft-spoken man of few words, he was a gifted teacher and writer. I hope he and Vic are enjoying fair winds and following seas.”

We hadn’t heard from Bary, a frequent Scuttlebutt contributor, so this news hits us a bit hard. His Letters to the Editor were often published along with four features:

• Improving onboard communication
• Better noise, Better performance
• Play is a powerful teaching tool
• Even Moses needed a cheat sheet

Thanks Bary!