Gareth Davies
Commodore & Secretary (Acting)
As a Management Consultant to C Level executives for over 30 years, Gareth Davies holds a Bachelor of Science, Graduate Diploma in Computer Science and a Masters of Business Administration. An accomplished Executive and Non-Executive Director, Portfolio & Program Manager and Technology Executive, Gareth has worked in healthcare, professional services, digital, mining, banking and finance, education and not for profit sectors both nationally and internationally.
Over his 50 years as a Safety Beach resident and nearly 50 years as a sailor, Gareth has held positions as Inaugural & Acting Secretary, Vice Commodore and Rear Commodore (Sail) of MCYS, Secretary & Rear Commodore of Safety Beach Sailing Club and was a member of the Sail Peninsula steering committee for 2 regattas.
Vacant
Vice Commodore
John Hall
Rear Commodore – Sail
Having begun sailing at the tender age of 7, John Hall is the proud owner of a Zeston 40’ Pilothouse Yacht, SY Wingara and a berth in Hidden Harbour. As Founding Committee Chair and Commodore, John brings a wealth of relevant knowledge, having been on the board of MYC and Chair of the Safe Harbour Committee from 2003-2006, past President of the S80 Yacht Association (and former owner of one), past representative of Southport Yacht Club on the board of Yachting Queensland, and a former member of Mornington Yacht Club, Albury Wodonga Yacht Club, and Southport Yacht Club (QLD), and former President of the Southern Cross 23 Association.
Presently John sails actively with MYC, MCYS, and the ORCV. John and crew including Pam (Hobart to Launceston) completed the VDLC Circumnavigation of Tasmania in 2019, and Wingara is ready to do it again in 2022. John is also a member of RYCT, QCYC, ORCV, and MYC (Affiliate).
When not out enjoying time on the water, John is a keen Fly Fisherman, Clay Target shooter, and manages to fit in practising as a Barrister at the Victorian Bar.
Pam Hall
Treasurer
Pam has a background in finance and education. She recently retired after 9 years as finance manager of a mid-tier law firm. She is involved in a number of community organisations including acting as treasurer.
Pam married into a sailing family and has been around boats ever since. She has enjoyed both racing (when it’s not blowing too hard!) and cruising. Some of the places where she has cruised include Refuge Cove, Deal and Erith Islands, Gippsland Lakes, The Whitsundays and part of the Van Diemen’s Land Circumnavigation. In 2006 she lived for 6 months on their 44’ Dufour with John and their younger son Tim. Together with her husband John they own a Zeston 40 and a berth in Hidden Harbour.
Geoff Steele
Rear Commodore – Power
John Gordon
General Committee
Annette Wetherill
General Committee
Ian Bond
General Committee
Bill Wilson
General Committee
Bill joined MCYS in September 2019, after having recently retired and moved to Mount Martha. Originally from Canada, he lived in Sydney for 40 years co-founding and running a business developing computer software for embroidery design. A niche market, but one which is worldwide.
Bill joined the General Committee in 2021 when he offered to help with the Merchandise operations at MCYS. His experience in this area has been very beneficial to the club, having set up a professional online merchandise shop and providing a great merchandise service to members. Custom embroidered boat names spelled out in nautical flags has been especially popular with members on club polos, rugby shirts, jackets and vests.
Bill and wife Marilyn caught the sailing bug while cruising the Bahamas & east coast of North America for 3 months after graduating university in Canada. They have been avid sailors on Pittwater and Sydney Harbour for many years after re-locating to Australia, owning several yachts and raising four daughters who loved sailing and cruising on yachts and catamarans in Pittwater and occasionally in the Whitsundays.
After moving to the Mornington Peninsula where 3 of 4 daughters and their families also live, they decided to try power boating on Port Phillip. They are now on their second power boat – a Chaparral sport cruiser named Sea Child which is kept in the Martha Cove Boatyard Dry Stack Storage. Looking forward to more cruising, raft ups, and other activities with members and friends.