Peter Hayton: Class Captain, Cruise Planning & Website Manager
Peter, a marine artist, and his wife Anne, an accomplished marine photographer, have lived in Poole all their lives and have never been far away from the sea. In 1976 Peter took up scuba diving and skippered inflatable dive boats and steel work boats up to 75ft for over 20 years. He started sailing in 1984 and moved into powerboats and Cobb’s Quay in 1996 where he cruised, and helped with the cruising program, organising trips and running the CQBHA website and cruise booking system. Over the 24+ years of power boating, Peter & Anne cruised along the English South Coast in their Mariah 250, and across the channel and South Coast in their Bavaria 29 Sportboat.
In the 2018 Peter & Anne bought a 43 year old Westerly Centaur ‘Kailani’ which they sailed, along with motorboating and leading the CQBHA cruises until 2022, when they sold their Bavaria 29 and now fully enjoy sailing again. Peter loves organising the PYCCS Cruising program and runs the PYCCS Cruising website. Peter would love to hear from members with interesting articles or information for the website and who would be interested in the yacht cruising.
Julie Gribble: Secretary & Membership Secretary
Julie, an avid sailor and gardener, runs the Cruising Section secretarial duties for the committee and the membership, and she is the glue that keeps us running smoothly throughout the year. She also organises the bookings for our cruises and walks, talks, social functions and runs the PYCCS WhatsApp page that helps all cruising members keep in touch during the cruising season.
Julie and her husband Cliff sail their Hanse 31 ‘Antares’ regularly on our cruises and love the companionship and fun of the Cruising in Company trips. She is always there to lend a helping hand, whether its with Anne organising the well known Pimms Pontoon Party or just helping people to relax, she’s the smiling face that makes you smile.
Keith Askew: Treasurer & Training
Keith has been sailing and a member of Poole Yacht Club for many years, owning various yachts including a 40ft Atlantic Ketch. He has a built up a great knowledge of sailing and yachts over the years and happily passes on his knowledge to others if needed. Keith is in charge of the sections finances and training programs and, as is always his way, helps in the background with many other aspects of the section.
He was also one of the early members that ran the Poole Yacht Club’s Nightwatch Scheme and has helped behind the scenes on a lot of projects relevant to the operational running of the Poole Yacht Club. Since joining the section, Keith has become a very keen member of the Cruising Section and enjoys sailing his Countess 33 ‘Skyva’ on the cruises to various destinations.
Dave Butler: Cruising & Cruising Social Events Organiser
Dave is very well known in the club and cruising circles, and, as an avid sailor he has been a very active member of the Cruising Section.
Dave has now offered to help with the cruising events social bookings to help take the load off the committee member’s involved with this job, using his skills on the phone and venue organisation.