October 24th, 2013
We are very sad to report from Port Washington, New York, the passing of a wonderful friend and sailor- Gould “Stretch” Ryder. Stretch is best known as the winch grinder for Ted Turner aboard Courageous for the 1977 Americas Cup defense against Australia (One). Stretch fought cancer for the past ten months and leaves behind
October 22nd, 2013
Anthony Widmann died quietly at his home in Stratford, CT on Friday October 11th at the age of 86. The son of Otto Oscar Widmann and Marian Meyers Widmann he was born in Brooklyn, NY but soon moved to Darien, CT. Tony graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1945 and after Naval service graduated from
October 21st, 2013
He was born on New York’s upper west side nearly 99 years ago; he was not a big man but he filled a huge space with his enormous intellect and heart to match. Racing and cruising sailor, adventurer, musician, artist, World War Two superhero, Academy Award nominated film maker, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather
October 15th, 2013
The Caribbean is mourning the sad loss of Kenny Coombs, the founder and organiser of the Antigua Classic Regatta, who
October 13th, 2013
David Green, who was found dead, hanging from a tree at his home on the Isle of Wight on October
October 8th, 2013
The sailing and sailing school community lost a bright light as Greg Norwine passed from this earth on October 5,
October 7th, 2013
We lost one of the dashing old time, swashbuckling, hard-drinking sailors when G. William Bolling III passed away (11/29/28 –
September 27th, 2013
Hunter Marine Corp. founder Warren Luhrs died Sept. 18 in Pennsylvania, Marlow-Hunter president John Peterson confirmed to Trade Only Today.
September 23rd, 2013
Donald Williquette (91 years) passed away peacefully September 1, 2013 in Anderson, SC. “Uncle Donald” sailed E Scows on Nagawicka
September 16th, 2013
It is with heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Thomas C. Piper. Tom left us on
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