Eight Bells: Steve Haarstick
October 10th, 2024
Sailmaking pioneer Steve Haarstick, 82, crossed the fleet for the final time on October 8, 2024. Steve was an avid
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Eight Bells: Penny Simmons
October 3rd, 2024
Notable Bermudian champion Eugene Scott “Penny” Simmons passed away at 85 years on September 26, 2024. Born November 15, 1938,
Eight Bells: Wells Darling
September 30th, 2024
Wells Darling, 96, a lifelong sailor and devoted race management volunteer, passed away September 24, 2024 at his residence in
Eight Bells: G. Sicotte Hamilton
September 20th, 2024
G. Sicotte Hamilton, Past President of Canada’s sailing authority, died in Collingwood, ON on September 17, 2024. He was 91
Eight Bells: Mark White
August 26th, 2024
Mark Andrew White died on August 21, 2024. He was 70 years old and was born in Columbus, Ohio, on
Eight Bells: Maggie Flanigan
August 22nd, 2024
Maggie Flanigan, an active member of the Annapolis sailing community, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2024. She was 34
Eight Bells: Bruce Tait
August 22nd, 2024
Michael “Bruce” Tait, who was a fixture for more than 40 years on Sag Harbor’s waterfront (New York) as a
A Tribute for Reef Baker
August 19th, 2024
The fentanyl crisis in the USA claimed Reef Baker, a passionate 16-year-old sailor who inadvertently took something laced with the
Eight Bells: Mary von Conta
August 14th, 2024
Mary von Conta, who made sailing better through her involvement, passed away August 7, 2024 at age 90 in Southport,
Eight Bells: Tommy Tognarelli
August 14th, 2024
Tommy Tognarelli, 41, co-founder of charter specialists PlainSailing.com, lost his battle with cancer on June 24, 2024 in Stockport, UK.
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