RQYS MAINSHEET 2025

SQUADRON OFFICE-BEARERS 2025–2026 PATRON

Professor Graeme Nimmo rfd

Commodore Curtis Skinner Vice Commodore Todd Anderson Rear Commodore Chris Land

FLAG OFFICERS

Chair

P/Cdre David Redfern

Contents

Treasurer

Ben Barnes

ORDINARY BOARD MEMBERS

Melissa Hardy Andrew Northcott

Nigel Spork Chris Tyquin Wayne Jevney

(Resigned Aug.25) Honorary Solicitor Honorary Measurer Commodore / Chair Vice Commodore Rear Commodore

3 Marina Manager report

SPECIAL OFFICERS

Bill Wright

Curtis Skinner Todd Anderson

Chris Land

Membership Committee

Daniel Alcock

GENERAL COMMITTEE

Treasurer / Finance, Audit & Risk Committee House, Marketing & Events Committee

Ben Barnes

5 Sailing Office report

Stewart Cumming Wendy Johnston

Secretary (Staff) Sailing Committee

Greg Kemp

Works, Maintenance & Special Projects Committee

Fraser Spencer

Treasurer / Chair (Casual Member)

Ben Barnes Paul Bowker

7 Sailing Academy update

Kathy Flanigan Wendy Johnston Ben Shipley John Somerville Jeff Whiteman Daniel Alcock Pip Fenwick Alexander Grant Jorrit Pranger Darryl Rodgers Grant Somerville Aiicia Soszynski Stephen Tapsall Trish Brewer Stewart Cumming Dick Grantley Simone Hasker Mike Middleton Don Robinson Ian Thomason Helen Warneke Peter Crooke Grant Hudson Ken McCarthy Glen Scott Fraser Spencer Jon Taggart Peter Watkins Richard Wendt Christine Bridge Mark Dingley Mick Patrick Anton Prange Chris Woodforth Hayden Barney Jordan Barney Frances Beebe Callum Bonaci Joseph Folley Jarrod Jones Libby Kirby Shane Atkinson Erwin Bejsta Robert Brown oam David Mackinnon Stephen O’Brien Gray Pritchett James Tapp Karen Baldwin Chris Bernhagen Robert Brown oam Al Harrison Greg Kemp

FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE

Secretary (Staff)

Chair

9 YASC / Youth Advisory Sub-Committee

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

(Staff)

11 Hospitality operations update

Chair

HOUSE, MARKETING & EVENTS COMMITTEE

(Staff)

12 RQYS 2050 Master Plan

WORKS, MAINTENANCE & SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE

(Staff) Chair

14 Feature:

Finn’s Shed

18 20 21

2024-25 Awards and Trophies

(Staff)

New Members

SAILING COMMITTEE

Chair

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Chair

YOUTH ADVISORY SUB-COMMITTEE

CRUISING & NAVIGATION COMMITTEE

(Staff)

Chair

Chief Executive Officer

Head Chef

Business Development Manager

Sailing Manager

Mark Dingley Adrian Finglas Simone Hasker

Head Coach

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Marketing & Communications Manager

Bistro Manager

Nathan Hennessey Wendy Johnston

Chief Financial Officer

Marina Manager

Glen Scott

Membership Manager

Alicia Soszynski Andy Williams

Hospitality & Functions Manager

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