Browsing the "Eight Bells" Tag

Eight Bells: Gerard Bosse

July 28th, 2022

Born in 1947, Gerard Bosse (Pornichet, France) passed away on July 19 after a short and cruel disease. Initially Gerard


Eight Bells: Dan Clapp

July 27th, 2022

Longtime southern California sailing enthusiast Dan Clapp crossed over the bar at the age of 93 on July 7, 2022.


Eight Bells: Talbot Wilson

July 19th, 2022

Paul Talbot Wilson, 77 years, international journalist and marketing specialist, died of mesothelioma on July 16, 2022. Born November 23,


Eight Bells: Philip Ramser

June 30th, 2022

Philip Ramser, age 90, of Newport Beach, California passed away on June 18, 2022. Active in Southern California commercial real


Back when men were men

June 29th, 2022

It was a measure of Paul von Zalinski’s abilities as a sailor – and shortcomings as a chef – that


Eight Bells: Noel Field

June 15th, 2022

Noel M. Field, Jr., of Little Compton, RI, a US Sailing National Judge, former Board member, advocate for sailors, and


Eight Bells: Hayden Goodrick

June 8th, 2022

Professional sailor Hayden Goodrick, who had been living in Vail, Colorado with his young family, died after having chest pains


Eight Bells: Peter Briggs

June 4th, 2022

Notable West Australian businessman and sailor Peter Briggs passed away May 31, 2022 at the age of 83. Born in


Eight Bells: David Forbes

May 26th, 2022

Australian sailing legend David Forbes OAM (1934-2022) passed away in Sydney on May 22, 2022. “We have lost one of



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