Eight Bells Archives

Eight Bells: King Harald V

August 28th, 2026

King Harald V of Norway, 89, died August 28, 2026 at the Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet in Oslo, Norway. King

August 21st, 2026

Peter A. Gerard, 80, passed away on August 17, 2026, after a brief illness. Melinda, his loving wife of 52

August 19th, 2026

Bob Sevey passed away August 5, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bob and his family

August 11th, 2026

John Pierce Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, advocate for safety at sea, and 2020 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, whose books

August 3rd, 2026

Italy’s Carlo Borlenghi, one of the great photographers for sailing, died suddenly in the early hours of August 3, 2026

July 27th, 2026

The 2009 Moth World Championship were held at the famed Cascade Locks, Oregon, and Michelle Slade traveled from San Francisco

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,