Our Team
Mark Colston
Chairperson, Trustee
Qualifications: Senior Dinghy and Powerboat Instructor
Email: mark.colston@blym.org.uk
Malcolm Talbot
RYA Principal, Trustee
Qualifications: Senior Dinghy Instructor
Email: malcolm.talbot@blym.org.uk
Sam King
Chief Instructor (Sail)
Qualifications: Senior Dinghy and Powerboat Instructor
Email: sam.king@blym.org.uk
Phone: 07880 546529
Favourite Part of BLYM?
"The fun and friendly nature of the club - it’s a great place to learn how to sail!"
David Ridout
Chief Instructor (Power), BLYM Leadership Team (BLT) Chair, Trustee
Qualifications: Powerboat Instructor
Email: david@soundpower.co.uk
Matt Bennett
Racing Development Officer
Qualifications: Senior Dinghy Instructor & Race Coach
Email: racing@blym.org.uk
Cassius Horley
Instructor Management + Rostering
Qualifications: Dinghy Instructor
Email: rostering@blym.org.uk
Phone: 07305159782
Ethan Kearns
Groups Coordinator
Qualifications: Dinghy and Powerboat Instructor
Email: groups@blym.org.uk
David Ritchie
Course Administrator
Qualifications: Dinghy and Powerboat Instructor
Email: courses@blym.org.uk
Phone: 07748 761393
Favourite Part of BLYM?
"BLYM is a special place. So many of our instructors learnt to sail here and have grown up at BLYM to become the proficient young adults (and some older adults) that they are. I think this speaks volumes for the centre, come and join us, we are a fun place to learn to sail. "
John Constable
Child and Vulnerable Adult Welfare, Trustee
Qualifications: Dinghy Instructor
Email: safeguarding@blym.org.uk
Philippa Parks
Child and Vulnerable Adult Welfare, Trustee
Qualifications: Senior Dinghy Instructor
Email: safeguarding@blym.org.uk
Paul Childerhouse
New Building Project
Qualifications: Kayak Instructor
Email: paulchilly130@gmail.com
Phone: 07958 640356
Favourite Part of BLYM?
"The ability to fully disconnect from an otherwise busy lifestyle and participate in watersports in such picturesque surroundings."
Molly Losty
Instructor Development Officer
Qualifications: Dinghy Instructor
Email: molly.losty@blym.org.uk
Favourite Part of BLYM?
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