Apreamare co-founder Salvatore Pollio dies
Salvatore Pollio, the co-founder of the Italian boatyard Apreamare, has died at the aged of 89. In a statement,...
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The Italian Sea Group reports death of vice president Giuseppe Taranto
The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has announced the death of the firm’s vice president Giuseppe Taranto, due to an...
Baltic Yachts co-founder Jan-Erik Nyfelt dies
Jan-Erik Nyfelt, known as “Janne” to his colleagues, passed away on January 28 2023. Nyfelt was one of the...
Oceanic founder and scuba pioneer Bob Hollis dies, age 85
The diving industry is mourning the loss of Bob Hollis, who passed away on 4 January 2023 in Salt...
Navionics co-founder dies, age 74
Navionics co-founder and longtime leader Giuseppe Carnevali has passed away, at the age of 74, Garmin has announced. Serving...
Indmar co-founder Dick Rowe dies, age 95
Indmar Marine Engines has announced the death of its co-founder, Richard (Dick) Rowe, Sr, who passed away on 22...
Yachtsman and entrepreneur Peter de Savary passes away
Yachtsman and tycoon Peter de Savary has passed away at the age of 78. de Savary, affectionately known as...
Founder and MD of Pendennis Shipyard, Henk Wiekens, passes away
British superyacht refit and repair yard Pendennis has confirmed the death of its co-founder and managing director, Henk Wiekens....
British yacht builder Jeremy Rogers, creator of the Contessa 32, passes away age 85
Jeremy Rogers Limited boatyard has announced the sad loss of founder Jeremy Rogers MBE, who has passed away at...
John Dean, co-founder of Dean and Reddyhoff, dies
John Dean, co-founder of Dean and Reddyhoff (which merged with Quay Marinas in 2019 to form boatfolk), has passed...
Viking co-founder and industry trailblazer dies aged 92
Robert T. Healey Sr., the co-founder of the Viking Yacht Company who led the fight that repealed the federal...
