"Bill Crealock died at the age of 90, about one week ago. He had fallen and broke a hip. Death was caused by complications from the broken hip. He will be sorely missed. A sailor, a naval architect, a gentleman, and he had the best dry humor of anyone I know. It was hard not to like Bill."

His ashes will be buried at sea.

“The worst thing in the world is a well built ugly boat, because it will last forever…” Bill Crealock