Eight Bells Archives

Eight Bells: Virginia A. Wagner

February 3rd, 2015

Captain Virginia A. Wagner passed away on Friday January 30, 2015 in Newport, Rhode Island, following a courageous battle with

January 25th, 2015

Renowned Southern California sailor Barney Flam passed away on January 2. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday with his children

January 21st, 2015

Rick Tears passed away at home in Dallas, TX on January 19, 2015 at 68 years. Rick was a member

January 19th, 2015

Swede Johnson, Hall of Fame member of Balboa Yacht Club, peacefully crossed the bar January 14 in Costa Mesa, CA.

January 12th, 2015

Gerald (Jerry) Dennis Thompson, a Southern California champion sailor of international acclaim, passed away peacefully at his Long Beach, California

January 9th, 2015

Tom Armstrong, a fixture on the Southern California racing scene for many years, passed away January 6, 2015 in Grass

January 8th, 2015

Internationally known World Champion yachtsman Bill Munster passed away suddenly on December 11, 2014 in Bend, Oregon at the age

January 6th, 2015

The J/24 Class, and all who knew him, lost a great friend. Lambert Lai passed away on December 30, 2014

January 5th, 2015

Barry Ault, aged 71 years, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning after a very short but devastating illness. His wife

December 27th, 2014

Warren Brown, one of Bermuda’s most successful sailors and a well-known businessmen, has died. Mr Brown, who was 85, passed