Eight Bells Archives

Eight Bells: Larry Law

January 26th, 2025

Founding father for the US I420 Class, Larry Law, 74, passed away January 18, 2025 in Newport Beach, CA. Born

January 24th, 2025

Anthony Garey Alvarez Correa (Tony), 83, of South Bristol, ME died at his home with family after a short battle

January 12th, 2025

An avalanche in the Piedmont region of northern Italy killed three skiers, two of which were prominent members of the

December 16th, 2024

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

December 12th, 2024

Dan DeLave (68) passed away peacefully at his home in Long Beach, CA surrounded by friends and family on December

December 5th, 2024

Canadian Olympian and sailmaker Ed Botterell, 93 years, passed away on December 2, 2024 in Mississauga. With his background growing

November 25th, 2024

Following on from the death of her husband – noted sailing journalist Bob Ross – in June, Evelyn Ross passed

November 20th, 2024

One of the best yacht builders worldwide and past member of the Canadian sailing team, William “Bill” Alexander Abbott has

November 15th, 2024

Jim Sackett, 64, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on November 8, 2024 in Mentor, Ohio. A third-generation

November 9th, 2024

Dennis Toews from Gladstone, Manitoba – Canadian sailing team Leader at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games – passed away