Club Officials
The Royal Tay Yacht Club is a limited company. It is led by a board of directors responsible for overall governance and the day to day operations are managed by two committees, the Sports Committee and the Management Committee.
Directors
Meet every 2 months in the club house.
Overall responsibility for governance and financial stewardship
Planning and Development
Health and Safety
Legal and Compliance
Capital Projects
Contact: Nigel Seaton, Chairman
Nigel Seaton - Chairman | David "Bear" Sturrock - Commodore | Kate Lorimer - Convenor
Neil Ferguson - Vice Commodore | Gareth Jackson-Hunt - Vice Convenor | Ken Brechin - Director
Grant Mitchell - Director | Stewart Murdoch - Director | Ralph Hopkins - Director | Diane Brownlee - Director
Sports Committee
Meet 1st Monday every month, in the club house.
Day to day management of Sports activities
Setting and running annual programme
Running Events
Management of Sports facilities - Boat Parks, Lockers, Changing rooms,
Harbour Shed and Moorings
Contact: David Sturrock - Commodore
David "Bear" Sturrock - Commodore | Neil Ferguson - Vice Commodore | Morag Watson - Sports Secretary | Roger Bastable - Keel Class | Klaudia Fedorowicz - Squib Class | Grant Mitchell - Dart Class | Richard Harper - Dinghy Class | Vincent Postis - Cadet Officer | Carine Postis - Cadet Officer | Sally Stewart - Rowing Committee | Ralph Hopkins - Dad's Army | Angus Fleming - Moorings Officer | Edith Carmichael - Minutes Secretary
Rowing Committee
Ken Brechin - Captain | Sally Stewart - Vice-Captain | George Dewar - Bosun & Maintenance Lead | Gina Hope - Social Lead | Donald Shand - Development & Training Lead | Elise Lightbody - Youth Lead | Ralph Hopkins - TSTA | Gary Bennett - Support
Meets first Tuesday of every month, in the clubhouse
All rowing related matters: contact - rowing@royaltay.org
Management Committee
Meet 1st Monday every month, in the club house.
Day to day management of non-Sports activities:
Membership, Administration, Bookkeeping, Database & Property
Club Staff
Social and Catering
Marketing and Communications
Contact: Kate Lorimer, Convenor
Kate Lorimer - Convener | Gareth Jackson-Hunt - Vice Convenor | Joanne Ferguson - Membership Secretary
Eric Page - Property | Vacant - Minutes Secretary
Alison Whyte - Club Secretary | Ken Brechin - Finance
Support from
Gordon Shepherd - Finance
Last updated 10:14 on 12 February 2026