Sailing Committee
Queen Mary Sailing Committee is made up of 8-10 Club members who represent a range of fleets and interests in the Club and includes the Sailing Secretary and the Sailing Principal.
The Chairman of the Sailing Committee also sits on Council and the current committee members are:
- Bob Joce - Chairman
- Andrew Craig - Commodore, Saturday club liaison and Bloody Mary Race Control
- Tony Woods - Laser Fleet Captain
- Andy Draper - 505 sailor
- Liz Pescod - Principal Race Officer, Tasar sailor
- Janet Hawkins - Sailing Secretary
- Ross Malloy - Assistant Manager and Sailing Principal
The responsibilities and aims of the sailing committee are as follows:
Aim: To provide and promote high quality, fair and fun fleet and handicap racing as measured by member and visitor surveys and informal feedback. Fleet racing as priority.
Responsibilities of Sailing Committee:
Club Racing – Policy and delivery
- Schedule (Weekends, Evening, Bank Holidays)
- Format (Approved classes, Starts, Courses, Races to count)
- NORs and SIs
- Handicaps and RYA PYN Return
- Application of the RYA Racing Charter (self-policing and hearings)
- Promotion and training – Introductory and advanced
Race Officer Development
- Numbers needed (Club, Region, National) for club racing and open meetings
- Identifying and training new ROs
- Developing existing ROs to higher standards and higher levels
Open Meetings and Events
- Policy for which open meetings and events are hosted
- Guidelines to the office on booking to this policy
- NOR and SIs (in conjunction with requesting body as appropriate)
- Bloody Mary policy and on-water team planning and assignment