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EIGHT BELLS: Warren Luhrs

September 27th, 2013

Hunter Marine Corp. founder Warren Luhrs died Sept. 18 in Pennsylvania, Marlow-Hunter president John Peterson confirmed to Trade Only Today. Luhrs began in the boatbuilding business with his father, Henry, and brother, John, at Henry Luhrs Sea Skiffs before the brothers went on to found Silverton in 1969 in Toms River, N.J. An avid sailor,


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EIGHT BELLS: Donald Williquette

September 23rd, 2013

Donald Williquette (91 years) passed away peacefully September 1, 2013 in Anderson, SC. “Uncle Donald” sailed E Scows on Nagawicka Lake and was a past NLYC Commodore. He also served as Commodore of the Wisconsin Yachting Association, was an Inland Lake Yachting Association’s Member of The Year, and a Past Admiral of Bilge Pullers. Donald


EIGHT BELLS: Ken Gardiner

September 9th, 2013

Renowned model maker Kenny Gardiner sailed his final voyage on September 3 (1948-2013). “It sure has been a pleasure having


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EIGHT BELLS: Chris Packer

September 8th, 2013

New Zealand and Australian sailor Chris Packer died on 1st September, aged 60, after a long period of disability. He


EIGHT BELLS: Dick Newick

September 2nd, 2013

Dick Newick, the legendary designer of multihulls, and the most admired probably, sailed bound for the Fiddler’s Green on the


EIGHT BELLS: John A. Garau

August 27th, 2013

On Thursday August 23rd, 2013 we lost our father and our community lost one of its most unique characters and



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