Daniel McDonnell

Commodore

commodore@suttonmariners.org.uk

Sailing is my happy place, and what’s happier than being in your happy place with wonderful people? Sutton Mariners is by far and away the most down to earth, welcoming and friendly club around. I’m currently doing my Yachtmaster Theory and the club are very supportive. I’ve crossed the channel with the club, gotten into some racing and even play music with the Mariner’s Mates our very own band.

Dave Moore

Vice Commodore

training@suttonmariners.org.uk

vicecommodore@suttonmariners.org.uk

My name is Dave Moore, and I bring over three decades of sailing experience, including 25 years as a skipper and an Atlantic crossing. Alongside my time at sea, I dedicated 32 years to the London Fire Brigade, specialising in heavy rescue operations and leading the Fire Boat team. I warmly welcome all new members to our sailing community, regardless of skill level, and am committed to helping everyone expand their knowledge and abilities on the water. If there’s one thing I’ve discovered throughout my journey, it’s that there’s always something new to learn in sailing.

Ruth Grainger

Rear Commodore

sailing@suttonmariners.org.uk

Chris Dukes

Hon Secretary

secretary@suttonmariners.org.uk

Having had a lot of fun in a mirror dingy that my wife owned in West Wales when younger, on a bored winter evening, we both decided to enrol in the RYA day skipper theory course. We went on to do the Yachtmaster as well, where we met a couple that had a share in a Sweden 340. We ended up spending 6/7 years crewing for them at weekends, based in the Hamble, we did all the usual Solent trips (Poole, Lymington, Cowes etc.). Then the children came along (3) and the boat was sold due to a bankruptcy, so a bit of a gap in the sailing, but still very much on the water. A 5 year trial with motor boating, ending up in lock down where the boat was not used a lot, at that point I decided going from A-B at 17 knots, using up £100 of fuel for a day out, was really not for me. So I joined Sutton Mariners Sailing Club and haven’t looked back, so much so I seemed to have ended up as the Secretary. I have had many happy trips sailing with great people over the last few years, including a week chartering in Croatia, a dream I have always wanted to do.