Bay City, Mich. The sailing legend and industry innovator who pioneered the use of boatbuilding epoxies died from skin cancer Aug. 27. The day before his death, the Great Lakes Multihull Regatta was held on the Saginaw Bay, near Gougeon’s Killarney Beach home. Knowing that Gougeon was dying, race organizersRead More

Monhegan Island, Maine Victor died Aug. 27. He moved to Monhegan Island in 1973, where he held a variety of positions, including owning and operating the Monhegan House Hotel. He started Monhegan Restorations, a business he pursued until his death, building and restoring homes, caretaking cottages, and repair and maintenanceRead More

North Kingstown, R.I. Bruce passed away on Aug. 5, 2017 in his summer residence Metis-sur-Mer, Quebec. This kind, caring, peaceful soul had a great love of the sea, and he fulfilled this passion by working on a Tall Ship and commercial fishing boats, and working for the U.S. Navy. WhileRead More

Brooklin, Maine The World War II Navy veteran died on Aug. 4, in the home where he was born. Over his lifetime, he wore many hats – sea captain, boatbuilder, woodsman and folk-art toymaker. Allen was widely known as a shipwright who, with the help of Capt. Bill Brown andRead More

Belfast, Maine Stephen died on July 21. He sailed as captain on traditional schooners and large-tonnage vessels, as well as engineer on tugboats. He was also a blue-water merchant mariner, steamship boatswain, and owner/captain of the Balmy Days. Stephen taught at the Maine Maritime Academy and multiple school ships. HeRead More

Newport, R.I. Robie passed away July 12. Although he battled Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for nearly 30 years, his family was always his first priority. Robie’s business career was devoted to the marine industry, and he was an avid competitive sailor and sportsman. His first experience was at The Beverly YachtRead More

Providence, R.I. Rick, a noted college sailor and sailing supporter, died July 10. Racing as a boy on Narragansett Bay, at famed Edgewood Yacht Club, Rick went on to be one of the top collegiate skippers in the country, winning the National Championship for Brown University in 1948, a titleRead More

Larchmont, N.Y. A warm, caring and open-hearted brother, son, uncle, friend, and experienced sailor — who brought light into this world (literally and figuratively) – passed away due to a sailing accident while visiting San Francisco Bay over the summer. Aaron was a respected and accomplished professional lighting designer withRead More

Sedgwick, Maine From W.R. “Bill” Cheney: “My good friend Clinton Trowbridge, author of ‘The Crow Island Journal’ and ‘The Boat That Wouldn’t Sink’ died on June 24 at his home. He was a wonderful gentleman, educator, sailor, and adventurer who will be missed by all who know him. You mayRead More

Barrington, R.I. The lifelong Rhode Islander passed away on April 4. She was a physical education teacher and coach, spending the majority of her career at The Wheeler School in Providence. As a longtime member of the Barrington Yacht Club, she served on the board of governors as membership chairmanRead More