Eight Bells Archives

Eight Bells: Gloria Melges

July 22nd, 2024

Gloria Melges, 93, a beloved member of the sailing community and an esteemed race committee officer, passed away peacefully on

July 10th, 2024

Sailing legend Will Harris, 65, crossed the bar for the final time, in the early morning hours of July 8,

July 7th, 2024

Bill Waite, native San Diegan, Coast Guard veteran, and employee benefits insurance agent, was one of San Diego’s bon vivants.

July 1st, 2024

Bob Ross, the renowned sailing photo journalist, newspaper writer, magazine founder, editor, book author, sailor and friend, died June 28,

June 12th, 2024

James Bennett McCreary (Jamie, Big Red), 68, of Stratford, CT died from natural causes on May 23, 2024. An accomplished

June 10th, 2024

Liam O’Keefe, 21, a sophomore with Brown University, passed away in a tragic accident on May 31, 2024 in Miami,

June 6th, 2024

Dr. Charles P. Shoemaker, Jr., accomplished surgeon, community builder, and sailing competitor, passed away June 4, 2024 in Newport, RI.

June 3rd, 2024

Ken Legler, head coach of the nationally-renowned Tufts University (Medford, MA) sailing program for 43 years and a member of

June 1st, 2024

Renowned racing sailboat designer, builder and racer Paul Lindenberg passed away peacefully at St. Anne’s nursing home in Dover, NH

May 6th, 2024

Ed Huntsman, 72, who devoted his personal and professional life to boating safety, died after battling stage 4 cancer for