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.
1973 – 1997 A.COMINS
1998 – 2003 P.A.LINGARD C.B.E., TD
2004 – 2021 R.H.ROBERTS
2021 – A.J.ROBINSON
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