Ruth is a former Vice Commodore of the sailing section from 2005 – 2007 and took over from Graham Shrimpton in February 2008. In addition to her Commodore duties, Ruth is responsible for the organization of the section’s Social Events.

Karl has been the Sailing Section Racing Coordinator since 2006 responsible for the organisation of all the club’s racing series, championships and Open meetings. He coordinates the Sailing Section Diary each year and has been the Solo Class Captain until his new Phantom arrived in October 2007. Having been an Assistant Dinghy Instructor for 25 years, Karl was finally persuaded to become a fully-fledged Dinghy Instructor in 2009 and join the Sailing School Staff. In 2011 Karl became a Powerboat Instructor.

Steve was formerly the Section Bosun (2006 – 2007). He now takes over from Jim Leydon as the Sailing Section Secretary. Steve also holds a Commercial Yacht Master qualification and is frequently sailing ‘big-boats’ all over Europe. In August 2009 Steve took over the role of Sailing School Principle from Fred Morris. Steve has been working hard all summer getting a number of schemes with schools and adults returning to sailing off the ground as well as qualifying as Senior Dinghy Instructor.

Pat is the wife of founding member and Streaker Class stalwart Bill Strange. Pat took charge of the Sailing Section's finances in 2011 from Fiona Denchfield. Along with her husband Pat can be seen out in their home-built Ketch "Touch Wood".

Harry has been on the committee for two years. Harry is frequently seen behind the bar serving at sailing events and social evenings. Harry's sails a Laser or Rooster 5.1 and is a regular member of the Wednesday evening social sailing crowd.

Mark Norman joined the committee in 2010 and has now taken over the Diary Secretary portfolio from Karl Pountney. Mark is a Dinghy Instructor in the Sailing School and assists his wife Sarah in the Galley from time-to-time. Mark is an enthusiastic catamaran sailor moving to the Sprint 15 in 2009, becoming Class Captain in 2010 and competing in both the Summer and Winter TT competitions across the country.

John is a former member of the sailing section committee who returned in 2009 to undertake the role of Bosun. In 2011 John handed over his Bosun role to Ian Howard but has remained on the committee John is often seen sailing his Solo on Sundays and is one of several members who meet every Wednesday during the winter to take part in organised walks in Herts, Beds and Bucks. During the summer John is a stalwart of the Wednesday evening racing group where he runs the racing for the first 3 weeks of each summer.

Tim joined the club in 2008 and sails a Tasar with his family. Tim was co-opted onto the committee in 2009. Tim, a graphic designer by profession, was responsible for the design of the new publicity leaflets and club promotional banners used at the 2009 open day.

Gerry is part of the 2008 intake onto the section committee. In a relatively short period of time Gerry has turned the dinghy park around from being a graveyard for abandoned boats into a well managed, tidy resource to the benefit of both new and exisiting members. Along with his wife, Sue, Gerry is a keen racer and, in their Xenon, they won the inaugural Silver Fleet Championship beating fellow committee member Karl Pountney by a very close margin. In 2009 Gerry and Sue moved to the Tasar class.

Ian Howard joined the committee as Bosun in 2011. A former club champion, Ian is frequently out in his Phantom on Sundays and supporting his daughter Charlotte who is a very successful Topper Sailor. Ian is a Senior Dinghy Instructor with the Sailing School and qualified as a Powerboat Instructor in February 2011.