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: Senior Dinghy Instructor
Email: rostering@blym.org.uk
Phone: 07305159782
Ethan Kearns
Groups Coordinator
Qualifications: Senior 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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Ed Bourton
Training Team
Qualifications: Senior Dinghy & Powerboat Instructor
Email: ed.bourton@blym.org.uk
Phone: 07597920550
Favourite Part of BLYM?
"My favourite part about BLYM is the community created here. So many of our volunteer team and members are people who have come down once or twice and got involved with our events whether sailing or social have now been coming back year upon year. It’s a fantastically fulfilling place to be."
