Committee Members
The Club is run by an elected Committee of Management in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and Standing Orders.
For 2023 the Committee is made up of the following elected members :-
Vice President: Mr. Kel Watson
Immediate Past President: Mr. John Braendler
Hon. Secretary: Capt. Bob Smedley
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Daryl Matthews
Quartermaster: Mr. Kel Watson
Purser: Mr. Tim Readman
Librarian: Mr. Scott Rickards
Other Committee Members (helmsmen) :-
Mr. Ken Messenger
Mr. Niels Nielsen
Mr. Keith Bleechmore
Almoner: Mr. Barry Allison
Webmaster: Capt. Bob Smedley
Property Manager: Mr. Tim Readman assisted by Lucas Cree
Pilot Boat ‘Rip’ attending the clipper ship ‘Lightning’ off Shortland Bluff – just outside Pt. Phillip Heads (Vic.) . They were two of the fastest vessels of their class at the time, over 100 years ago. The ‘Rip’ was built in the same yard as the schooner ‘America’, which won the America’s Cup in 1851. (Reproduced from the original by G. Gregory).