New Regional Development Officer for the North East and Yorkshire 

Adam McGovern has been appointed the new Regional Development Officer for the North East and Yorkshire

Adam McGovern will be leaving RYA Scotland to start as the RDO for the North East and Yorkshire in March. Adam takes over from Suzie Blair who is heading for a warmer climate, moving to Turkey. Adam is moving south of the border after working for RYA Scotland as the Club and Pathway Development Officer prior to that Adam spent four years as the OnBoard Officer and a Regional Club Coach in Manchester.

Adam has sailed since he was six years old starting in a mirror dinghy at his local sailing club Hollingworth Lake where he went on to sail and compete in various different classes including Lasers, GP14s, Merlin Rockets and RS200s. Adam has a degree in Law and Accountancy from Huddersfield University and is a dinghy coach assessor, windsurfing and power boating instructor.

Adam is keen to start in the post and will be found in the region from middle of March.