The Port of Falmouth Sailing Association coordinates two slightly different activities,
the Village Regattas, and Falmouth Sailing Week. It also functions as an ‘umbrella’
organisation for the sailing and yacht Clubs in the area. These are some
of the key players in Falmouth Sailing Week, and their roles.
Note that following the AGM some roles have changed and details of the
post-holders have yet to be finalised.
Gaye Slater Chair
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Gaye Slater Chair
I was born in Kenya into a family of avid sailors and my first
experiences of sailing were in dinghies in much warmer climes including
Lakes Victoria and Naivasha and the Indian Ocean!
I qualified as a teacher
at Southampton University at the same time as enjoying sailing around the
Hamble River and Solent. I then worked and sailed on puddles around North
London but I found that I missed the sea and headed to Cornwall.
I qualified as an RYA Senior Sailing Instructor so that I could introduce
my pupils to the joys of sailing and I also got involved in crewing on half
tonners and a Corby 25.
I have taken part in nearly every Falmouth Sailing Week
since 1981 and in club racing around Falmouth. More recently this has been on a
Sonata and a Nordic Folkboat. I have been Hon Sec of both PoFSA and Flushing
Sailing Club and am also second woman to be Commodore of the latter.
Robert Talbot Vice-Chair
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Robert Talbot Vice-Chair
Robert has been one of the prime movers of Looe Beach
Village Regatta and is an assistant Race Officer for the
Carrick Fleet.
Malcolm Forrest Hon Secretary
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Malcolm Forrest Hon Secretary
Usually found sailing a Firefly at RSC,
but can also be found crewing a Sunbeam, or racing yacht whenever the opportunity arises.
Mark layer at several championships in Falmouth.
Chris Williams Treasurer
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Chris Williams Treasurer
We moved from Gloucestershire to Falmouth on 2010 and the
time has flown by. I am a member of Restronguet SC and Mylor YC. In the
past my main interest was cruising and also (less successfully!) dinghy
sailing. More recently I have crewed on a Mylor based yacht racing at
FSC and in the Bay during Falmouth Sailing Week. I own a rib kept at Mylor.
PoFSA is the fifth sailing organisation for which I have been
Treasurer and I still hold that post for Falmouth Classics Association.
Hopefully, I have learned a lot about being part of organisations run by
volunteers. I look forward to supporting the further development of
Falmouth sailing events.
Neil Andrew Race Management
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Neil Andrew Race Management
A local lad, Neil is a respected and energetic member of the
sailing community. He was one of the mark-layers at the Olympics
in 2012, and frequently officiates in national and international
events. Oversees and coordinates the entry system.
His attention to detail is legendary.
He might appear to
be in the shadows, but he writes the Notice of
Race, and generally ensures that we're on an even keel and still
on course for our destination.
Nigel Sharp Race Officer
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Nigel Sharp Race Officer
A lifelong sailor, Nigel was born and brought up in St Mawes, and lived in
Hampshire for most of his adult life before moving back to St Mawes in 2007.
Having worked in the boatbuilding industry for 36 years, he is now a freelance
marine writer and photographer.
He is a past Chair of PoFSA, Sailing Secretary and Commodore
of St Mawes Sailing Club, and has been Race Officer for the Carrick fleet in
Falmouth Sailing Week since 2017.
He owns a Contessa 32 Songbird and an RS Vareo
dinghy Mockingbird.
Chris Davies Race Officer
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Chris Davies Race Officer
Chris is Race Officer for the Bay fleet; a former Rear Commodore
(Sailing) at RCYC and previously Sailing Secretary at MYC. He is Chairman
of the RYA South West Region.
He was largely responsible for the RYA YTC (Yacht Time Correction) handicapping system,
now administered by the RYA and ROC.
Jackie Andrew Race Office
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Jackie Andrew Race Office
A local lass, Jackie is one of the hidden workers of PoFSA.
Never in the limelight (hence the lack of photograph) she works tirelessly in the runup to the Week,
ensuring the competitors are properly organised. During the week she
handles many of the queries which are generated on a day to day basis.
Sue Treneer Prize Coordinator
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Sue Treneer Prize Coordinator
Sue has been sailing and racing in Falmouth and beyond since childhood.
She became involved with PoFSA as the representative of Mylor Yacht Club
and is currently a volunteer on the Race Management Team for
Falmouth Sailing Week.
She is enthusiastically involved with the Village Regattas and
Falmouth Classics.
Tim Sherratt Sponsorship
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Sponsorship
Tim will be coordinating and arranging
sponsorship for Falmouth Sailing Week.
