Dockwalk has received the following statement and are sharing it with permission and on behalf of M/Y Far From It, her owner, and Paige’s parents:
Captains & Crew,
On behalf of the Bell family and the FFI team, we are at a loss for words to fully express our gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love and support shown on July 14th.
The compassion from the global yachting community has been overwhelming. Paige was a beautiful, bold, and fiery spirit — a true firecracker who made sure everyone knew her 21st birthday was coming. For weeks, she radiated excitement, planning her big day and insisting that July 14th would go off with a bang.
Captains, that bang — the celebration you all created — far exceeded anything we could have imagined. Your tribute, unity, and love honoured Paige in a way that she would have absolutely adored. There is no doubt she would have been ecstatic to know that her yachting family around the world celebrated with her.
For that, Captains and Crew, we are eternally grateful.
With heartfelt thanks,
The Bell Family & FFI Team