Eight Bells Archives

Eight Bells: John Ruf

July 9th, 2026

The sailing community honors the life of John Ruf, a determined competitor, Paralympic medalist, World Champion, and lifelong advocate for

July 7th, 2026

Osmond Joseph “OJ” Young was born on April 2, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and passed away on July 4,

July 2nd, 2026

John Ripard Sr, the Honorary President of the Royal Malta Yacht Club and one of the founding figures of the

July 1st, 2026

Arthur Dwight Ellis, 77, of Westerly, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026. Born on April 29, 1949,

June 11th, 2026

French offshore champion Charlie Dalin, winner of the 2025 Vendée Globe, died on June 11, 2026. He was 42 years

June 9th, 2026

Hoyle Schweitzer, a surfer and sailor who turned a garage experiment into a global sport when he and a friend,

June 6th, 2026

Elite iceboat and scow competitor and contributor Jane Pegel died at the age of 92 on June 6, 2026. Her

May 19th, 2026

by Daniel Harding, Editor-in-Chief, Power & Motoryacht If you lined up all the boaters who have been touched by a

May 6th, 2026

Ted Turner, the media maverick, sports team owner, sailing champion, and philanthropist, died peacefully May 6, 2026 at his home

April 29th, 2026

Spike William A Boston, age 80, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in in Sarnia, Ontario. He was born