Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Paul (“Peter”) Pollard Johnson, Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 75, passed away on July 13, with family by his side. Paul was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Saunderstown, R.I., where he developed a deep appreciation for, and a love of, the ocean. AnRead More

Camden, Maine Samuel Manning, marine illustrator, builder, craftsman, teacher, harmonica player, sailor and oarsman, cast off and died gracefully at his home in Camden, Maine, on July 9, 2019. The town clock rang at the moment of his passing, welcoming him in his transition to his next great adventure. SamRead More

Farnham, Va. Jeremy McGeary, previously of Newport, Rhode Island, died July 8, 2019, at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. The cause of death was metastatic melanoma. Born in Weymouth, England, he began his career as a charter skipper and yacht designer, and became an award-winning marine writer and editor.Read More

Bethany, Conn. Dick McCurdy, a marine electronics legend who was the driving force behind Ockam Instruments for almost 40 years, passed away quietly on July 5 at his home in Bethany, Conn. After graduating from MIT and working for Kenyon Marine for many years, Dick became one of the firstRead More

Bethany, Conn. Dick McCurdy, a marine electronics legend who was the driving force behind Ockam Instruments for almost 40 years, passed away quietly on July 5 at his home in Bethany, Conn. After graduating from MIT and working for Kenyon Marine for many years, Dick became one of the firstRead More

Wenham, Mass. Llewellyn Howland III of Boston and Wenham, Mass., died in his sleep at home on Friday, June 21. The cause was lung cancer. Born Aug. 21, 1937, Louie grew up in South Dartmouth, Mass., and was an ardent sailor and yachting skipper in his youth. He graduated fromRead More

San Diego, Calif. Lowell North, founder of North Sails, passed away June 2 with his wife Bea by his side in San Diego, Calif. He was 89 years old. Born in Springfield, Missouri, North was 14 when his curiosity led to him re-cutting the mainsail of his Star boat. ARead More

York, Maine Robert G. Gray, of York, Maine, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, with his devoted wife, Annie, by his side. Born on Sept. 16, 1922 near Bristol, England to Alfred and Maude Gray, Robert demonstrated from an early age a curious, inquisitive mind with the desire toRead More

Warwick, R.I. William “Bill” Plumb passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 30, after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Nancy J. (Tanner) Plumb. Born in Providence, a son of the late Charles C. Plumb, Jr. and Barbara E. (Upham)Read More

Sherborn, Mass. Linda Klockner, who spent much of her career as marketing communications director for “SAIL” magazine, died May 30 at her Sherborn, Mass., home. She was 66. At “SAIL,” she worked with colleagues who shared her love of sailing as well as the collaborative process of publishing and promotingRead More