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Eight Bells: Bob Oatley

Well known yachtsman and owner of the iconic Australian supermaxi Wild Oats XI has passed away at the age of 87.

Radio Operator Bill Hall

Eight Bells: Bill Hall

“This is G4FRN with the UK Maritime Mobile net, standing by.” The cruising community has lost UK Net radio controller Bill Hall.

Eight Bells: Virginia A. Wagner

Captain Virginia A. Wagner passed away on Friday January 30, 2015 in Newport, Rhode Island, following a courageous battle with mesothelioma cancer.

Warren Luhrs

Thursday’s Gone: Warren Luhrs

“Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is full of woe; Thursday’s child has far to go …”

Dick Newick

Eight Bells: Dick Newick

Dick Newick, the legendary designer of multihulls, and the most admired probably, sailed bound for the Fiddler’s Green on the night of August 29, after

Eight Bells: Ted Hood

Designer, builder, sailmaker, and America’s Cup winning skipper — Ted Hood held all those titles in a remarkable career that covered every aspect of the sport of sailing. Ted passed away Friday at the age of 86.

A Final Passage to “Cloud Nine”

Roger Swanson, the self-described “pig farmer” from Minnesota who became one of the world’s most accomplished long-distance voyagers, passed away on Christmas Day after a tough bout with cancer. He was 81.

Eight Bells: Bob Oatley

Well known yachtsman and owner of the iconic Australian supermaxi Wild Oats XI has passed away at the age of 87.

Radio Operator Bill Hall

Eight Bells: Bill Hall

“This is G4FRN with the UK Maritime Mobile net, standing by.” The cruising community has lost UK Net radio controller Bill Hall.

Eight Bells: Virginia A. Wagner

Captain Virginia A. Wagner passed away on Friday January 30, 2015 in Newport, Rhode Island, following a courageous battle with mesothelioma cancer.

Warren Luhrs

Thursday’s Gone: Warren Luhrs

“Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is full of woe; Thursday’s child has far to go …”

Dick Newick

Eight Bells: Dick Newick

Dick Newick, the legendary designer of multihulls, and the most admired probably, sailed bound for the Fiddler’s Green on the night of August 29, after

Eight Bells: Ted Hood

Designer, builder, sailmaker, and America’s Cup winning skipper — Ted Hood held all those titles in a remarkable career that covered every aspect of the sport of sailing. Ted passed away Friday at the age of 86.

A Final Passage to “Cloud Nine”

Roger Swanson, the self-described “pig farmer” from Minnesota who became one of the world’s most accomplished long-distance voyagers, passed away on Christmas Day after a tough bout with cancer. He was 81.

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