At WPNSA we pride ourselves on Customer Service, so please do not hesitate to ask us any questions.
David Griffith
David is standing in as the Interim CEO whilst the recruitment for the role is ongoing. David is also the Chair of our Board of Directors.
Michelle Pascoe
In her part-time role, Michelle overseas the Catering, Janitors and Health and Safety at the Acdemy. Michelle also helps with ongoing projects and business development.
Sally Reynoldson
Sally organises the events at WPNSA, liaising with the class associations and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) on their requirements including volunteers, equipment, facilities, catering etc. In addition, Sally also looks after the WPNSA social media, website and IT support.
Nicola Chitty
Nikki looks after all the finance and accounts for the Academy as well as updating the management team and overseeing the finances of projects.
Richard Bowers
Richard organises the events at WPNSA, liaising with the class associations and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) on their requirements including, equipment, facilities, catering etc. In addition, Richard looks after the Volunteers, sorting out who is helping at which event and their development and training.
Lisa Matthews
Lisa manages all of our functions at the Sailing Academy: wedding ceremonies and receptions, parties, proms, christenings and any other special occasions you may have! - ensuring everything is well organised and delivered to our customers' satisfaction. Alongside this, Lisa also looks after the company bookkeeping.
Nichola Taylor
Nichola, alongside Martin, looks after the day to day enquiries from our customers and the public; including general enquiries, membership, boat hoist, campervan bookings, lost property and much more! In addition Nichola looks after the meeting and funeral reception bookings.
Martin Collier
Nichola, alongside Martin, looks after the day to day enquiries from our customers and the public; including general enquiries, membership, boat hoist, campervan bookings, lost property and much more! In addition Nichola looks after the training bookings.
Roly Gill
Roly is responsible for the boat yard operations and all the external equipment at WPNSA. Roly overseas the team the operate the cranes, boat hoist, fork lift and manage the boat park as a whole.
Bill Barker
Bill works on the Shore Support Team and helps with events during the summer months.
Sebastian Hughes
Seb works in the boat park helping Roly with the boat yard operations.
Oliver Everitt
works in the boat park helping Roly with the boat yard operations
Gary Richardson
Gary looks after the maintenance of the building and liaises with external contractors on any work that may need to be carried out.
Owen Stainforth
Owen, or Ozzie as he likes to be known, has a split role working part-time in the Janitor Team and part-time in the kitchem.
Shaun Croom
As part of the Janitor Team, Shaun is responsible for the cleanliness and tidyness of the business. In addition, Shaun will set-up room for all the different purposes e.g. events, functions, meetings etc.
Andrew Parrot
As part of the Janitor Team, Andrew is responsible for the cleanliness and tidyness of the business. In addition, Andrew will set-up room for all the different purposes e.g. events, functions, meetings etc.
Jakub Wanat
Jakub is responsible for overseeing the day to day operation of the kitchen and cafeteria and developing the menus for all the different areas of the business.
Steve Sargent
Steve works in the kitchen producing the food we serve in the Cafeteria and for the various events and functions.
Becky Ford
As well as working in the Cafeteria, Becky overseas the running of the bar for events and functions.
Sara Thorner
Sara works in our Cafeteria to help our customers with all their teas, coffeess, other drinks and tasty food.
Chris Nairn
Chris mainly works preparing and serving food for our events, functions and meetings.
The Academy is a multifaceted business. The driving force and focus are the sailing events, but to sustain the facilities and business the WPNSA has several other revenue streams