Eight Bells
Eight Bells: Frank Butler
Catalina Yachts has announced the passing of their founder and CEO Frank Butler. Butler was a sailing icon credited with introducing hundreds of thousands of people to sailing during his lifetime, with over 85,000 Catalinas on the water throughout the yachting world. His ...read more
Eight Bells: Larry Pardey
Canadian-born mariner and author Larry Pardey will be remembered by his friends and fans as a generous spirit who inspired thousands of readers to become sailors and sailors to become adventurers. Whether building his own boats, circumnavigating twice sans engine or stretching ...read more
Eight Bells: Patrick Childress
Vlogger, author and veteran bluewater sailor Patrick Childress passed away yesterday after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19. He and his wife, Rebecca, both came down with symptoms en route to Cape Town, South Africa. However, only Patrick developed serious complications. The ...read more
Eight Bells: Marine Photographer Robert Grieser
Robert Grieser, a legendary marine photographer, passed away on January 31 in San Diego, Calif., after a prolonged battle with illness. He was 70 years “young.” “Bobby G,” as he was known to all, grew up on the Chesapeake Bay loving the outdoor life. He was a photographer at ...read more
Eight Bells: Florence Arthaud
Florence Arthaud 1957-2015 Pioneering French sailor Florence Arthaud, 57, died this past March in a helicopter crash in Argentina along with nine others—two of them Olympic athletes—while on their way to film a reality television show. Arthaud was best known as the only ...read more