His Story
A Life on the Water
[Friend's name] grew up in [hometown], and from an early age the water had a pull on him that never let go. Replace this paragraph with a bit about where he came from and how he found sailing.
Over the years he sailed [boat name / type of boat], out of [harbor / yacht club], and was known among the crew for [a habit, a joke, a saying, a skill — something people will smile remembering]. This is the paragraph to fill with the specific, human details: the races he loved, the trips he took, the way he taught others to sail.
He is survived by [family], and leaves behind a wide circle of friends, crewmates, and everyone lucky enough to have shared a deck with him. Replace this closing paragraph with however you'd like to end his story.