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RYA South West Regional Team

Who's who in your region

The RYA South West Regional team are here to support you, your club or centre. We are a team of volunteers, staff, and contractors who work closely together to provide a network of support to grow activity and membership across the region. Together, the team provides:

  • Liaison between the region's Clubs and the RYA
  • Co-ordination and encouragement of RYA National Training Schemes
  • Representation of the wider interests of sailing, windsurfing, cruising, inland waterways and powerboating within the region. 

Christopher Davis – CHAIR
Email: chair.sw@rya.org.uk

Bob Penfold – DEPUTY CHAIR
Email: deputychair.sw@rya.org.uk

Nick de Sarandy – SECRETARY
Email: secretaryrya.sw@gmail.com

David Curno – REGIONAL PLANNING ADVISOR
Email: swrya@davecurno.co.uk

Mike Johnson – RACE MANAGEMENT CO-ORDINATOR
Email: mike.lesley10@gmail.com

Carol Haines – RACING RULES ADVISOR

John Allen – TREASURER

Rob Howlett – REGIONAL MANAGER
Email: rob.howlett@rya.org.uk
Mobile: 07876 330374

Peter Bone - SAILING DEVELOPER
Email: peter.bone@rya.org.uk
Mobile: 07785 368591

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