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Brendan Quinn ABK
Brendon Quinn, long-time instructor with ABK has passed away.  I have no details on what happened, but what's important is that he's gone.  A warm, sunny, generous soul and a fine instructor.   My own fond memories include him pronouncing an entire group of ABKers "crazy" as we hurled ourselves relentlessly at new moves at a windy Napeague clinic, and pestering him for sail size advice in Bonaire ("don't ask me!" he'd say every day.  So of course I'd ask him again the next day.  Too much fun.)  That I can no longer look forward to seeing Brendon in the future I'll miss much more. 

Photo taken from Andy Brandt's FB page.

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  1. Marianne Rantala Avatar
    Marianne Rantala

    This is so sad . . . He was so young and full of life!

  2. Brian S Avatar

    I’m very sorry to read this. Way too young.

  3. Mitchel Agoos Avatar
    Mitchel Agoos

    I hosted him on Long Island and he was a total delight. I will miss him greatly,. Mitchel Agoos

  4. Peri Taylor Avatar
    Peri Taylor

    Thank you… services are pending…. a great loss to all of our family
    https://www.nicholsfuneralandcremation.com/obituaries/Brendon-Quinn/

  5. Ann Phelan Avatar
    Ann Phelan

    this is so tragic..I will sit by the sea and pray for his spirit and celebrate his life through a moment of calm…

  6. Carolyn Quinn Avatar
    Carolyn Quinn

    He .was such a joy and although I understood. He was following his dream it was important to me that his family supported him on his Windsurfing gypsy circuit path so I followed him in unstalking visits to Rio Vista, only two hours away, and watched the windsurfers . It was lovely to see. He mastered the sea but he still owns real estate in my heart….GrandmaQ

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