Administrators Horton Posted April 26, 2019 Administrators Share Posted April 26, 2019 I am very sad to announce that I just received news that Ed Brazil passed away today. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 That is very sad. I hadn't heard he was ill. I know I have seen him posting on here in the last few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted April 26, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted April 26, 2019 @Chef23 believe it was sudden. Suspected heart failure. Of course this just happened so any assumptions are premature. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller APB Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ISP6ball Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 Terrible news. A great loss for his family, friends, and the baller community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Chet Posted April 26, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted April 26, 2019 My life long buddy Ed we will miss you. One of the most brilliant minds I’ve ever had the privilege to know. So much waterski history. So much love for the game. A get it done guy. Not to be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Agreed @Chet He taught a lot of us a lot of waterski and life lessons! Wonderful guy. He will he missed. Prayers to his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 Wow. It seem impossible. He's been a fixture in New England waterskiing since lonnnng before I got involved. It will be very strange without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rfa Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 This is terrible news...many memories in MA and NY over the years. RIP good man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 I never met him but he gave so much of himself to the sport of water skiing and did a lot of the hard lifting during the pro-tour era and earlier days. I always looked forward to Ed's posts because he was the biggest encyclopedia on water skiing on the face of the Earth. I learned a lot from him. R.I.P. Ed Brazil. You will be missed even by those you never knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 We've just lost a lot of waterski history...very sad. RIP Ed! Always appreciated the stories and your memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted April 26, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted April 26, 2019 ?....?s to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 I didn't know Ed well but I was fortunate enough to meet him when he was surveying in the LaPoint Ski Park course in 2013. Very sad news, seemed like a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 That man forgot more about the sport than I'll ever know. Major loss. Will be thinking of him next time I'm on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted April 26, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted April 26, 2019 Oh no! Ed, I miss you already. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted April 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2019 Great contributor on BOS. Praying for his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chris Rossi Posted April 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2019 My heart just sunk. @Edbrazil is a legend. Always a good conversation to be had. A wealth of knowledge. Going to miss you buddy. Gigga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted April 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2019 That's very sad news. I was his water guy for setting courses for several pro tour events, which was fun work. My lasting memory of him is standing behind the total station with a pile of empty beer and soda cans around him. A legend lost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted April 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2019 I wonder if there is a way to pull together some of his stories, memories, insights and comments into one thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted April 27, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted April 27, 2019 Word is that he was found on the ground outside his trailer. He lived at McCormick’s Ski School the last few years. Close to the sport and people he loved. No word on a cause of death. RIP Ed. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted April 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2019 That is sad news. RIP, Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterskier41 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted April 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2019 Oh man that is so sad. Never met the guy but he was always heavily involved in Waterski Magazine (Regular issues and Boat Buyers Guides), Pro Tour events, etc. Obviously a top mover and shaker on the Waterski scene for just about ever! RIP Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted April 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2019 Every time someone mentions installing a course or having to survey their course, I think of Ed. Just yesterday my ski partner was mentioning re-digging a lake and having to re-survey the course, and I thought of Ed. I never met him but it sure feels like I did. I think I “awesomed” every one of his posts. He really was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted April 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2019 Oh no, I am so very sorry to hear this. I used to really enjoy Ed's posts. When you read them, not only could you tell that he was a great guy, but I always felt he was the keeper of the history of our sport. His stories and memories always brought a smile to this skier's face! Long may you run Ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GaryWilkinson Posted April 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2019 Met him only once at a pro meet in the 80’s. The whole setup crew bowed to his knowledge and expertise. I remember Ed being so friendly and personable to everyone he met. While we wish him rest, I’m sure he’s in his happy place setting up the best courses and seeing the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ESPNSkier Posted April 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2019 Such sad news as we just lost a living legend! I only met him once when I did some diving to help put in the course on Lake Lawne in Orlando for a Pro Tour stop. It was a very memorable couple of days for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted April 28, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 28, 2019 When I first met Ed, it felt like he was an old friend. Rest In Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted April 29, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 29, 2019 Whenever I had an issue with my course he came out to shoot it and straighten things out. We will be lost without him. Most fond memory was in 2007 he reshot my course and installed 55s and moved some turn balls - after we sat in my kitchen drinking beers and telling stories. He always asked about how things were going with my course at every tournament I saw him at. Really enjoyed his company. Definitely a loss to many, especially to us who knew him well up in New England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moffattra Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Very sad news. Only met him a few times yet regularly find myself thinking of him and re-telling his stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted April 29, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 29, 2019 Gigga...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted April 29, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted April 29, 2019 @skidawg Grippas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted April 30, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted April 30, 2019 stolen from Ian Faulkner's Facebook post Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted May 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Love the instructions at the bottom of the ad on how to make a scale jump ramp. @Jody_Seal, I was told you went to check on him and found him- tough duty, man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gcam4 Posted May 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Thoughts and prayers with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted May 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 When reading the contributions and innovations, it is amazing to think my skiing was affected by almost all, if not all of them in that list. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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