Eight Bells Archives

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.

August 7th, 2024

International Umpire David Pyron helped to create a celebration of life ceremony with a sailing twist: We recognized our deceased

August 7th, 2024

Noted sailor and marine professional Kurt Hoehne, 63, unexpectedly passed away in Seattle, WA. After collapsing on July 31, 2024

July 29th, 2024

American multihull sailboat designer and builder Walter Greene passed away at 80 on July 21, 2024 after fighting during 40

July 26th, 2024

Scott Gibson Boye, age 67, passed away at his home on San Juan Island (WA) of natural causes, on June

July 22nd, 2024

Gloria Melges, 93, a beloved member of the sailing community and an esteemed race committee officer, passed away peacefully on

July 10th, 2024

Sailing legend Will Harris, 65, crossed the bar for the final time, in the early morning hours of July 8,

July 7th, 2024

Bill Waite, native San Diegan, Coast Guard veteran, and employee benefits insurance agent, was one of San Diego’s bon vivants.

July 1st, 2024

Bob Ross, the renowned sailing photo journalist, newspaper writer, magazine founder, editor, book author, sailor and friend, died June 28,

June 12th, 2024

James Bennett McCreary (Jamie, Big Red), 68, of Stratford, CT died from natural causes on May 23, 2024. An accomplished