Eight Bells Archives

Eight Bells: Tom Weschler

April 10th, 2016

America lost a passionate supporter of sea education and distinguished Navy veteran when Vice Adm. Thomas R. Weschler, born in

April 7th, 2016

I am saddened by the sudden passing of a friend and sailor, Jeff Hammer. A resident of Huntington, NY, Jeff

April 3rd, 2016

Bruce Blackman, one of the nation’s few horologists, died March 26 at his home after a brief illness in Newport

March 28th, 2016

One of the world’s top yacht designers Ed Dubois, principal of one of the leading boatbuilders Dubois Naval Architects, has

March 27th, 2016

Robert “Lal” Burridge passed away on Saturday March 26th with his wife, Pat, and family at his side after a

March 23rd, 2016

Ian Bruce, honorary life member of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club in Montreal, passed away on March 21, 2016

March 13th, 2016

Sailing industry leader Jim Allsopp died after a 4 year battle with brain cancer on March 12 in Annapolis, MD.

March 8th, 2016

After beating cancer for over a decade, Harry F. Voss, died March 6 in Key Largo, Florida. He was 78.

March 2nd, 2016

One of Australia’s most respected ocean racing yachtsmen, Roger Hickman, passed away peacefully March 1 in Sydney following a short

March 1st, 2016

It is with great sadness that I have to report my friend and fellow sailor of the Great Lakes, Bernie