Murder of South African stewardess on superyacht rocks yachting world

In marinas from Fort Lauderdale to yachts around the globe, a moment of silence was held in memory of Paige Bell, a 20-year-old South African stewardess who was murdered earlier this month aboard the superyacht Far From It in the Bahamas.

The yacht is now docked at Safe Harbor Marina in Fort Lauderdale, a major hub for the global superyacht industry.

Industry veteran says murder is unprecedented

“I’ve been in this industry since 1991, and there’s never been a murder,” said Ami Ira, a longtime yacht broker and owner of a yacht management company.

While Ira did not know Bell personally, she knew the captain who brought her to South Florida…

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