We are very sad to report that Mark Ellis has passed away.
Here is an article from Dave Harris, Mark’s longtime business partner.
RIP Mark
We are all forever in your debt
Very sad day! 
I’m glad I was able to meet Mark a year ago, in Essex. Very nice guy.
Rob
S/V Mary Speed
30U
Oriental NC
Sad tidings. RIP to a real shipwright
John Smyth
Fatal Distraction NS30U #388
Toronto Canada
Very sad to hear. His work has certainly made my life better
Mark Nerenhausen
30U. Cloud Hidden. #370
New Bern, NM
Grew up with Mark, His brother Joseph ,and sister Abigail in Watertown NY as kids!
Family was wonderful to be around and never dreaming where our futures would take us!
Had occasion to contact him some years ago when I bought our Nonsuch30 in Chaumont NY
Appreciated his advice, Will be missed
Had the pleasure of interacting with Mark first for the Good Old Boat article on Nonsuch 36’s that I did some years back, and then during my tenure as INA Co-President. A wonderful guy who’ll be greatly missed.
– Bob
Me Gusta
Nonsuch e26U #233
Very sad news. I was fortunate enough to speak with Mark a few times last year. After leaving an initial message for him, he returned my call, provided excellent guidance, and was so warm, friendly, personable, and was so energetic and enthusiastic that he came across as someone in their 40’s, not someone who was almost 80… a truly exceptional person.
My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
Peter Grabow
S/V CAKE WALK III
1987 30U 430
Stamford, CT
Another Icon sailing the far distant seas. Fair winds forever Mark Ellis.
Brian Cayer
Spirit~Wind
N30U 419
Westbrook Ct.
A note of remembrance for those who frequent the fleet islands in “1000 islands group”.
Dumfounder Is. was Mr. Ellis’s summer family retreat, across from Camelot docks in 1000 Islands National Park.
Mark grew up sailing this local area as a boy before he became famous.
A magical place we are lucky to be close to. We will respect a moment of silence as we pass each time from now on.
What a wonderful, irreplaceable dream he has gifted us.
Thank you,
Mike and Ashley Read
Nauti Girl N26C
Bath, Ont.