Key Biscayne sailing champion Chris Purcell dies at 24

Key Biscayne sailing champion Chris Purcell dies at 24

Christopher Purcell, a youth sailing competitor in Key Biscayne, died unexpectedly February 5, family members said. Purcell, the son of Independent Treasurer Jan Dillow, grew up on the island, where he was remembered as a quiet and kind individual who found his lifelong hobbies on the island. Authorities have not yet determined a cause of death. He was 24. Born Christopher Deneys Robert Purcell, Chris fell in love with sailing as a child, and wa…