Presidents and Commodores of Orford Sailing Club

This page is dedicated to recognising the Presidents and Commodores who have guided Orford Sailing Club through the years.

Below, you’ll find a list of all those who have served in these distinguished roles, helping to steer the club toward growth, friendship, and success on and off the water.

Presidents

1973 – 1997 A.COMINS

1998 – 2003 P.A.LINGARD C.B.E., TD

2004 – 2021 R.H.ROBERTS

2021 – A.J.ROBINSON

Commodores

1924 – 1927 C. STOKER

1927 – 1950 W. ROSS TAYLOR C.B.E., M.P.

1950 – 1952 H. HORNSBY

1952 – 1958 Dr. C.M. CRAIG D.S.O

1958 – 1960 Air Chief Marshal Sir CLAUDE PELLY K.C.B., C.B.E., M.C.

1960 – 1965 A. COMINS

1965 – 1968 R. STARMER

1968 – 1970 R.G.B. THOMPSON

1970 – 1971 Gp. Capt. M. WYATT D.F.C.

1971 – 1978 Cdr. R.A.W. POOL D.SC., R.N.

1978 – 1981 Dr. H. de C. BAKER

1981 – 1984 P.A. L1NGARD C.B.E.. T.D.

1984 – 1985 J.D. MOFFETT

1985 – 1987 Dr. R.M. GLAISTER

1987 – 1990 G.H. McKNIGIIT

1990 – 1993 R.D.H. ROBERTS

1993 – 1996 J.P. SCALLAN

1996 – 1999 A.N. SPINNEY

1999 – 2002 Mrs P. KAY

2002 – 2005 G.S.H. SMEED

2005 – 2007 P.A. TAYLOR

2007 – 2010 M.J. PEARCE

2010 – 2013 A.J. ROBINSON

2013 – 2016 C.F. GILL

2016 -2019 J. HOWARD

2019 – 2023 D.J.ROBINSON

2023 – J.A.TOMLINSON