Wiley M. Crockett

February 12, 2021

"Sailing is a metaphor for life itself, of how we lead our lives. Some choose to let the winds and currents take them where they will; to go with the flow. Others use the winds to navigate, towards destinations chosen by them; some of them are fanatic about it; Wiley Crockett was such a sailor" (Wiley's friend Douglas Mesney in An Incredible Epic , 2020).

Wiley Crockett, age 77, died February 12, 2021. Wiley lived as he sailed—he was fanatic about life and happiest in the company of his many friends, who remember him fondly. He was an intense competitor in both motorcycle racing and sailing and was excellent at both. He raced and won from Marble Head, Massachusetts, to Key West, Florida; from Manhasset Bay, Long Island, to Chicago, Illinois; and from Newport, Rhode Island, to Newport Beach, California. His proudest achievement was winning Block Island Race Week.

As a young man, Wiley found Barbara, the love of his life, at Block Island, Rhode Island, and will return to her there. He is survived by his brother, Jay; his sister, Deborah; a bevvy of nieces and nephews, and many friends from throughout his life. A memorial service is planned for later in 2021. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.