Started at Rockley as a sailing instructor in the mid 80’s and the rest, as they say, is history….

Lis has the enviable task of working alongside me, explaining for the millionth time where apostrophes go, as she is the one with the eye for detail. From writing and designing all the brochures in the past, Lis now concentrates on managing all the brands.

Races a Laser and is very quiet around the course and is quite happy (?!) at the back of the fleet

Whilst overseeing new projects for Rockley, Richard has been key to introducing Rockley Academy, Rockley International and BTEC courses to the Rockley family. He is also spends quite a lot of his time in exotic locations helping other countries develop their own sailing training schemes. We also think that he is the strongest man in the world and is quite good at football, but supports Southampton. Races a Laser and is very competitive. Dotes on his new baby and cocker spaniel, Oscar

Keiron spends quite a lot of his time visiting schools around the country (and abroad!) and doing presentations to teachers, school children and parents. With nearly 5000 school children visiting Rockley each season Keiron is responsible for the biggest part of what Rockley does – school residential activity trips. Keiron has also had a “proper job” that is outside Rockley and the marine industry and brings a wealth of sales and management experience to what he does. Races a J24 yacht, but not the same one as Rob, it’s the one in front of Rob’s.

Clare is the conduit between Rockley and all the coach companies that we deal with for our school trips. She makes sure that we have the right coach with the right drivers at the right place at the right time. There have been a few occasions where schools have got their departure date wrong and with less than 24 hours to go Clare has been able to sort everything out, without breaking sweat or even swearing.

Very happy that her son Patrick is on the front cover of a few of our brochures.

Bri the Bo looks after all our kit in France so spends 6 months in France and 6 months in the UK. What Brian doesn’t know about getting boats going and keeping them afloat is not worth writing on the back of a packet of Gauloise! Being of Scottish extraction, he finds the summer sun a bit much, so spends a lot of his time in his bat cave aka The Workshop.

Surprisingly musical (what I mean is, he can play and sing a tune, any tune)

Plays…. the guitar

Valerie works tirelessly to ensure that all our accounts are in order and is never found, even on the dullest day, without a smile on her face.  She also manages our online shop and is the first point of contact should you wish to organise, discuss or book a group session at Poole Park.  Valerie is the life and soul of any Rockley party and therefore was ideally placed and willing to be appointed Company Social Secretary.

Enjoys skiing, netball and the odd sundowner on a Friday...

Cassy is a whizz at graphic design and has helped Rockley transform its marketing “collateral” from the home spun to the professional. We have missed her over the last few years as she keeps taking maternity leave – we are counting the days until she comes back full time!

Interestingly she has worked for us for a long time but I have NEVER seen her on the water..

A very keen runner, her best time for a marathon is a few minutes over 3 hours.

Liz has only been with us for about 5 years but is fast catching up Andy in the legend department. Does everything with a smile and never stops working. She oversees all the candidates that are going for Instructional courses and helps them with any Action Plans. Liz is also the Principal of Rockley Academy, which is the professional training arm of Rockley.

Would like to get back into racing “her” RS400 with John

Luke spent 2 years managing our Poole Park centre and has returned to Rockley Point to look after the ever increasing number of residential schools that come to Rockley in the UK.