Our Commodores
"The pessimists complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails."
- CG Leech 1966-1968
- Don Howard 1969-1972
- AH Lane 1977-1979
- LE Humphries 1980-1982
- A Grundy 1986-1987
- SR Edmonds 1988-1990
Charles Brett 1973-1976
Roy Richardson 1983-1985
Bill Warden 1991-1992
Simon Cray 1993-1995
Mike Playle 1996-1998
Martin Hudson 1999-2001
Ian Hall 2002-2005
Larissa Barker 2005-2008
Mike Pipes 2008-2011
Russell Brayshaw 2011-2012
Nicola Wilkinson 2012-2016
Rob Dunkley 2016 -2017
Clive de la Fuente 2018-2020
Graham Smith 2020 - 2023
James Avery 2023 -
RYA Gold Medal Volunteer Awards
The RYA Volunteer awards; the MBE's of our sport recognise the outstanding contributions made by volunteers throughout the UK.
Recipients of these gold medals and their guests were invited to a special presentation ceremony and luncheon in London. Over the years volunteer Hollowell members have been recognised for their exceptional dedication and achievements in boating when they received an RYA Volunteer Award.
The awards are presented by HRH The Princess Royal.
- Simon Cray - 2002*
- Mike Playle (not known)
- Ian Hall - 2010
- Mike Pipes - 2012
- Derek Bunting - 2013
- Peter/Jill Betts - 2014
- Stewart Elder - 2014
- Larrisa Barker - 2015
- Henry Avery - 2023
* This is the first year of the RYA Community Awards.
RYA Club of the Year 2012
Hollowell Sailing Club has been crowned RYA Club of the Year 2012. The club received their award from Team Volvo and Skandia Team GBR"s Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills and RYA CEO Sarah Treseder, at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show, London.
At the eagerly awaited awards ceremony, Hollowell SC were picked as the overall winners from amongst five strong finalists including Chichester Yacht Club, Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club, Salcombe Yacht Club and Staunton Harald Sailing Club.
The short-listed sailing clubs were selected by an awards panel who judged them on the range of quality and safe activities they provide, how they encourage people to get out on the water and how well they engage with the local community.
