Eight Bells Archives

Eight Bells: Leo H. “Buddy” Bombard

February 1st, 2022

Late in January 2022, Leo H. “Buddy” Bombard, age 90, crossed the bar in Palm Beach County, FL. His last

January 28th, 2022

Richard (Dick) Stearns, champion sailor and marine industry innovator, died peacefully with family members at his side on January 25,

January 20th, 2022

Don Glasell, age 94, an icon in his sailing community of Chicago, IL, died peacefully at home on January 10,

January 17th, 2022

Canada’s Paralympic community has lost one of its longtime champions and ambassadors with the passing of David Cook of Victoria

January 6th, 2022

Robert Henning (“Bob”) Jessen’s last sunset occurred November 20, 2021. He had a long, prosperous, and adventurous life, enjoying most

January 3rd, 2022

Jerome H. Milgram, age 83, passed away December 20, 2021, at his home in Winchester, Massachusetts, with his family by

January 2nd, 2022

Morris Guy Jones passed away on December 29, 2021 in Toronto surrounded by his family. He was 72 years of

December 23rd, 2021

A ship’s bell is struck for each half-hour of a four-hour watch, and when a sailor has died, they are

December 22nd, 2021

James Wharram, known for his unique double-canoe style sailing catamaran designs, passed away on December 14 in Cornwall, UK. He

December 18th, 2021

Kathryn Anne (Kathy) Dyer passed away after a short illness on December 13, 2021 in Hamilton, ONT. She was 66.