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Meet the Committee Team

The Honorary Officers of the PPSA 

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President 
Mark Hanley

Professional Sailor, past commodore of several local Sailing Clubs. Passionate about Sailing and enjoying the local marine environment.

Vice President Malcom Wood

Vice President Malcom Wood

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PPSA secretary Nick Head

Secretary
Nick Head

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PPSA Treasurer Kevin Bentley

Treasurer
Kevin Bentley

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The Officers and a Committee oversee the management of the Association.

The President and Vice President will serve a term of two years after the Annual General Meeting (AGM) during which they were elected to their positions.

The Committee is made up of the following members:

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  • President (Chairman)

  • Vice President (Vice-Chairman)

  • Treasurer

  • Secretary

  • Port of Plymouth Regatta Director

  • Port Handicapper

  • Plymouth Race Series Manager

  • Sailing Secretary (or Flag Officer or equivalent) representing each member organization.

  • A nominated representative from each affiliated member organisation who will attend Committee meetings if the above Committee members are unavailable.

 

Additionally, the Committee may co-opt other individuals for a maximum period of twelve months if their skills, expertise, qualifications, or experience can benefit the Committee.

 

Ex officio, non-voting members of the Association may be nominated by:

  • The King's Harbour Master, Plymouth

  • The Cattewater Harbour Commissioners

  • Plymouth City Council

  • The Royal Yacht Association

  • Mount Batten Centre

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How do we meet our objectives? 

Representatives meet regularly for discussion, support and resolution of matters of mutual interest. See our meeting schedule here.

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The club's sailing programs are structured to operate efficiently with minimal disruption to one another, while also complying with the regulations established by the King's Harbour Master Plymouth and the Civil Harbour Authorities.

Who makes the decisions?

The 19 affiliated clubs hold the authority, and the PPSA has no power beyond what is granted by the clubs' mandate in committee meetings. This encompasses directives related to:

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  • Interference with the safe navigation of large vessels.

  • Minimum equipment for offshore and passage races.

  • Notification of retirements.

  • PPSA administration of the RYA Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme.

  • Exclusion zone when racing in the Cattewater.

  • Recreational Water Events Check-off List (WECOL).

  • PPSA Organised Events (PRS and Port of Plymouth Regatta).

  • PPSA Annual Sailing Programme which is included in KHM’s Water Events Diary (WED).

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