# Death of Josep Cusí Ferret

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-josep-cus-ferret
> Updated: 2026-08-22T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 2.

Josep Cusí Ferret, a prominent Barcelona businessman, engineer, and Olympic shooter, has died in Barcelona at the age of 92.

Cusí was a long-time confidant and sailing partner of King Emeritus Juan Carlos I. Their relationship, rooted in a shared passion for competitive sailing, began in the early 1970s when Cusí assisted the then-Prince in preparations for the 1972 Munich Olympics. Cusí was the owner and shipbuilder of the ‘Bribón’ series of sailboats used by the former monarch.

His passing has drawn attention to the intimate social circle, often referred to as the ‘Mallorcan court,’ that surrounded the former King. Juan Carlos I traveled to Barcelona to attend the private funeral services to pay respects to his friend.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Josep Cusí, close friend of King Juan Carlos I, passes away

The death of Josep Cusí, a lifelong friend and sailing companion of King Emeritus Juan Carlos I, marks the loss of a key figure from the former monarch's inner social circle.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/josep-cus-close-friend-of-king-juan-carlos-i-passes-away

### 2026-08-19: Josep Cusí, close friend and sailing partner of Juan Carlos I, dies at 92

Josep Cusí, the prominent Barcelona businessman and close confidant of King Emeritus Juan Carlos I, has died at age 92. The two shared a decades-long friendship centered on competitive sailing.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/josep-cus-close-friend-and-sailing-partner-of-king-juan-carlos-i-dies-at-92

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