Officers

President

Mike Golding OBE

Commodore

Barrie Martin

The Commodore is the principal representative and head of the Little Ship Club. The role involves working with the rest of the Committee to achieve the aims and objectives of the Club as set out in Club Rules. The Commodore hosts the weekly Club Nights and other social events including rallies and cruises when attending. They are Chair of the Club Committee and a member of the President’s Committee.

Vice Commodore Sail and Power

Jonathan Hague

The Vice Commodore Sail and Power manages the Club’s on-the-water activities. This includes organising and attending events and drawing up the rally programme with the help of the Sail and Power Committee.

As Vice Commodore, one of the roles is to work with the sub-committees to achieve the wider aims and objectives of the Club and undertake specific tasks delegated by the Commodore, as well as standing in when the Commodore is unavailable for Club Nights.

Vice Commodore Membership

Paul Kelly

The Vice Commodore Membership is responsible for the activities of the Club that are related to membership and Regional Events.  They actively seek new opportunities to attract people to the Club and organise attendance at external events such as the Southampton Boat Show. 

As Vice Commodore, one of the roles is to work with the sub-committees to achieve the wider aims and objectives of the club and undertake specific tasks delegated by the Commodore and standing in when the Commodore is unavailable for Club Nights.

Rear Commodore Training

Henry Bennett-Gough

The Rear Commodore Training is responsible for all matters relating to the planning, preparation, and delivery of the LSC’s shore-based training, as well as the arrangement of on-the-water training either by the Club or through external sailing schools. This includes liaising with the Club Committee and Club Secretary to set course charges, control expenditures, book rooms, and advise of required course materials and certificates.

Rear Commodore Commercial

Vacant

The Rear Commodore Commercial oversees all aspects of coordinating the relationship with the caterers, managing the clubhouse and its outside contractors.

Rear Commodore IT

Dr Andy Ormsby

The Rear Commodore IT oversees all aspects of Information Technology for the Club.

Rear Commodore Social

Iain Muspratt

The Rear Commodore Social oversees all aspects of the Social programme for the Club.

Honorary Treasurer

Antony Smyth

The Honorary Treasurer maintains an overview of the Club’s financial affairs. The responsibilities involve overseeing and presenting budgets, accounts, and financial statements while advising on the Club’s reserves and investment policies.

Honorary Legal Advisor

Barry Denyer-Green

The Honorary Legal Advisor advises the Board of Little Ship Club Limited, the Club Committee, the President’s Committee and the Club Secretary as the need arises on the legal aspects of the Club’s membership, commercial and employment activities. The Honorary Legal Advisor also advises on the Club’s Rules and procedures.

Member

Matt Alford

Member

Phil Shatz

Phil joined the committee in March 2023. He jointly works with Tim Crabtree focusing on our reciprocal arrangements with other clubs worldwide and liaising with our Port Officers in the UK and around the world. 

Member

Simon Kaye

Member

Tim Crabtree

Tim has been a member of LSC for 4 years, joining the committee in March 2023. He jointly works with Phil Shatz focusing on reciprocal arrangements with other clubs worldwide, also with liaising with the Port Officers and Honorary Port Officers in the UK and around the world. Additionally supporting the Commodore with any specific needs of the club which could do with extra attention. 

Member

Sasha Henry

Member

Amanda Reinink

Committees

Sail and Power

Lead by Vice Commodore Jonathan Hague, this sub-committee oversees the Club’s activities on the water, including the rally programme. It also decides on the award of the various trophies for the Club’s activities. Additionally under this banner are Fleet Captains/Regional Coordinators, Skippers and Crew and the Handicap committee as well as the HPO Liaison Officer.

Jonathan Hague

Chairman

Fleet Captains/ Regional Organisers

 

  West of England

David Roache

  South Coast

Tim Bizzey

  East Coast

Pete Hampson

  Non-tidal Thames

tbc

Skippers & Crews

tbc

HPO Liaison Officer

Tim Crabtree

Racing

 

  External Races/ eRacing

Barrie Martin
  Fast Cruises Tim Bizzey
   
  Handicap Committee Andy Ormsby
  Brian Humber

Trophies

Ron Gardner

 

Training

Chaired by the Rear Commodore Training Henry Bennett-Gough, this committee overseas all aspects of the training provided by the Club. It is made up of instructors and a marketing coordinator who decide not only the courses to be provided both online and in the clubhouse but also the target audiences for promotional activities. One objective is to get more non-members and trainees to convert to full membership.

Chairman

Henry Bennett-Gough

Instructors

Ian Stewart

 

Jonathan Hague

 

Peter Newbury

 

John DeWitt

 

Graham Broadway

 

Mark Scorer

 

Barry Denyer-Green

 

Paul Kelly

 

 

 

Rune Bakken

 

Marjoleine Hulshof

Social

Led by Committee Member Iain Muspratt, this sub-committee plans the Club’s social programme of events at the clubhouse including the selection and booking of speakers for Club nights. Members of this team of key helpers and marketing coordinator will decide the programme, to whom and how the events are to be promoted to increase participation and membership.

 

Iain Muspratt

Chairman

Anne Billard

Lecture & Events Programme

Membership

Chaired by the Vice Commodore Paul Kelly this sub-committee is responsible for all aspects of membership categories, subscriptions, sales processing and database management.  A key objective is member retention as well as obtaining new members through targeted initiatives such as attendance at Boat Shows, and promotions to our trainees and City of London workers. Production of the Club handbook comes under Membership as well as coordinating the programme of external social events on land.

Paul Kelly

Chairman

Matthew Alford,  Alexandra Henry, Francesca Mason, Lewis McDonald

Retention/Recruitment + Membership Process Improvements

Anne Billard

Regional Events and Publicity Design

Mary Byrne

Membership Marketing

Anne Billard

Handbook

Jill Moffatt

Livery Company Liaison

Commercial & Clubhouse

Chaired by Vice Commodore Paul Kelly, with the help of the Commodore and the General Manager, oversees all aspects of coordinating the relationship with the caterers, managing the clubhouse and its outside contractors. Monthly meetings are held with representatives of Bovingdons after their trading results are available for the previous trading month. The promotion and use of the clubhouse is the responsibility of this group, together with the Library and archives, Club merchandise, Club burgees and Blue Ensign permits.

Paul Kelly

Chairman

Barrie Martin

Commodore (ex-officio)

Tracey Stroud

General Manager

Geoff Quentin

Library

Ian Stewart

Archives

Jenny Jones

Regalia & Merchandise

 

Marketing & Communications

This sub-committee coordinates the promotion of the Club’s activities and helps the other sub-committees develop their own plans for promoting Club events and training, with a view to increasing participation and membership. A priority will be to improve the existing communications through the website, newsletter, magazine and Club nights as well as new avenues such as targeted mailings, social media and the internet.

Vacant

Chairman

Ian Stewart

Strategy

Avril Ormsby

Copy

Tony Horrocks

Website

Anne Billard

Linda Mugridge

Editor

Magazine

Jennifer Jones

Internal Comms

Patrick Smith

Events Designer

Valerie Boakes

Media/PR

IT Infrastructure & Implementation

Rear Commodore Andy Ormsby heads this committee to review and oversee the implementation of the Club’s IT and software systems to improve productivity and their ease of use. The first objective is to further evaluate existing processes and software for accounting, office management, membership and management information, and optimise the website. Meetings to be held as and when necessary with bi-monthly reports to the Club Committee.

Andy Ormsby Chairman

tbc

 

Finance and Audit Panel

This panel is made up of members with accountancy qualifications deliberately not on the Club Committee and advises and monitors the Club’s financial side including all contracts and insurances. It advises and reports to the Club Committee as required.

Arlene Keenan

 

Caroline Sedgwick

 

Francois Xavier Bery

 

Centenary Committee

Chaired by Iain Muspratt, this Committee is responsible for devising and planning all events, publications and publicity associated with LSC's Centenary on 5th November 2026 - exactly 100 years to the day from the inaugural meeting.

The Centenary Year Celebrations will start on 5th November 2026 with a Formal Dinner at Plaisterers Hall in City of London with a number of very distinguished guests

We will also be publishing a Centenary Book which will be launched in October 2025

A range of Centenary Merchandise will be launched from December 2024 - including our very own Dry London Gin

If any member has any suggestions for marking the Centenary Year please contact any member of the Committee

Iain Muspratt

Chairman

Anne Billard

 

Jill Moffatt

 

Pete Newbury

 

Yen Nguyen

 

Ian Stewart

 

 

 

President's Committee

This committee consists of the President and senior members who have previously served for a number of years on the Club Committee as past Commodores or Flag Officers.   It oversees the governance and monitors the well-being of the Club. It advises the Club Committee as required.

Mike Golding

Chairman

Barrie Martin

Commodore (ex-officio)

Michael Forbes Smith

 

Arlene Keenan

 

Anne Billard

 

Mark Turvey

 

Jill Moffatt