Eight Bells Archives

Eight Bells: Larry Manzer

January 5th, 2026

Laurence (Larry) Richard Manzer, 91, passed away December 26, 2025 surrounded by family at home in El Cajon, California. Born

December 17th, 2025

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

December 15th, 2025

Kevin James Keogh, born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 24, 1941, passed away surrounded by family on December 11, 2025

December 10th, 2025

Jane Anne Pincus passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on November 21, 1931, she

November 28th, 2025

Austria lost one of its sailing pioneers when Hubert Raudaschl, 83, died on November 26, 2025 at his home in

November 13th, 2025

Charles Tobias, creator and founder of Pusser’s Rum, passed away October 14, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in

October 21st, 2025

Andrew T. Kostanecki, 91, passed away with his wife, Sheila, by his side on August 31, 2025 at their home

September 30th, 2025

Sailing icon Don Trask, 92 years, passed away September 29, 2025 in Mooresville, North Carolina, surrounded by family and online

August 27th, 2025

Roger Vaughan, a prolific author of books and articles covering a wide range of topics and personalities, passed away August

August 20th, 2025

Jesse Terry (1979–2025) — sailor, writer, and loyal friend to many in the classic yacht community — passed August 1