Club officers and committees
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

Charles Quayle
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 Banks
The Vice Commodore Membership is responsible for the activities of the Club that are related to membership and non-sailing social 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

Paul Kelly
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

Francois-Xavier Bery
The Rear Commodore Commercial oversees all aspects of coordinating the relationship with the caterers, managing the clubhouse and its outside contractors.
Honorary Treasurer
Mark Vucic
The Honorary Treasurer maintains an overview of the Club’s financial affairs. The responsibilities of the Honorary Treasurer involve overseeing and presenting budgets, accounts, and financial statements while advising on the Club’s reserves and investment policies.
Honorary Legal Advisor
Mark Turvey
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

Benedict Ryan
Committee Member Benedict Ryan oversees the Club’s programme of social events at the clubhouse including the selection and booking of speakers for Club nights.
Member
Steve Sydes
Committee Member Steve Sydes leads the Marketing and Communications team to come up with innovative and creative advertising campaigns for Club events. The role also includes liaising with the other sub-committees to consider how best to advance the visibility of the Club.
Member
Iain Pickard
Committee Member Iain Pickard leads on encouraging and promoting the network of reciprocal clubs and companies willing to offer benefits to our members.
Member (Co-opted)
Dr Andy Ormsby
Co-opted Committee Member Andy Ormsby will head a sub-committee to review and oversee the implementation of the Club’s IT and software systems.
Committees
Sail and Power
Lead by Vice Commodore Charles Quayle, 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 Skippers and Crew and the Handicap committee as well as the HPO Liaison Officer.
Charles Quayle |
Chair |
Fleet Captains/ Regional Organisers |
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West of England |
David Roache |
South Coast |
Tim Bizzey |
East Coast |
Pete Hampson |
Non-tidal Thames |
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Skippers & Crews |
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HPO Liaison Officer |
Anne LeVerrier Bizzey |
Racing |
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External Races/ eRacing |
Barrie Martin |
Fast Cruises | Charles Quayle |
Jill Moffatt | |
Handicap Committee | Graham Broadway |
Brian Humber | |
Trophies |
Ron Gardner |
Training
Chaired by the Rear Commodore Training Paul Kelly, 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.
Paul Kelly |
Chair |
Ian Stewart |
Instructor |
Barry Denyer-Green |
Instructor |
Jonathan Hague |
Instructor |
Peter Newbury |
Instructor |
John DeWitt |
Instructor |
Graham Broadway |
Instructor |
Mark Scorer |
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Henry Bennett-Gough |
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Stephen Sydes |
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Frank Walters |
Social
Led by Committee Member Benedict Ryan, 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.
Benedict Ryan |
Chair |
Marjoleine Hulshof |
Lecture Programme |
Membership
Chaired by the Vice Commodore Paul Banks 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 Banks |
Chair |
Jennifer Jones |
Handbook (printed and digital) |
Commercial & Clubhouse
Rear Commodore Francois-Xavier Bery, with the help of the Commodore and the Club Secretary, 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.
Francois-Xavier Bery |
Chair |
Barrie Martin |
Commodore (ex-officio) |
Nick Long |
Club Secretary |
Geoff Quentin |
Library |
Ian Stewart |
Archives |
Jenny Jones |
Regalia & Merchandise |
Marketing & Communications
Chaired by Committee Member Steve Sydes, 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.
Steve Sydes |
Chair |
Ian Stewart |
Strategy |
Avril Ormsby |
Copy |
Tony Horrocks |
Website |
Linda Mugridge |
Magazine |
Jennifer Jones |
Internal Comms |
Patrick Smith |
Events Designer |
Valerie Boakes |
Media/PR |
IT Infrastructure & Implementation
Co-opted Committee Member 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 | Chair |
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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 |
Chair |
Barrie Martin |
Commodore (ex-officio) |
David Roache |
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Peter Newbury |
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Don Shackley |
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Michael Forbes Smith |
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Arlene Keenan |
Finance and Audit Panel
This panel is made up of members deliberately not on the Club Committee and advises and monitors the Club’s financial side including all contracts and insurance. It reports to the Club Committee as required.
Iain Muspratt |
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David Roache |
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Geoffrey Quentin |
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