Commodore – Denise Higgins

Acts as chairman of the SBSSA Board. Appoints board members. Maintains overall responsibility of club functions (e.g., fiduciary responsibility, weekly regattas, member communications). Acknowledges skipper achievements (e.g., of novice to their 10th solo) and winners of each regatta series. May also serve in a club chair position.

1st Vice-Commodore – Chris Cantle

Ensures good race committee organization and participation by member families (e.g., at the beginning of the season each family must have signed up twice throughout the season). Before each racing day, communicates with the two families on-duty in advance of race committee assignment and provides instructions as necessary.

2nd Vice-Commodore – Alex Potter

Coordinates and leads instructional series the first 3 Sundays of the season. Teaches seamanship to skippers. Conducts on-the-water seamanship test and written test before Champ Cup regatta series.

Staff Commodore – Mary Neale

Assists the Commodore and Vice Commodores in coordinating the organization’s educational activities.

Historian – Denise Higgins

Maintains the organization’s social media efforts. Takes photos and videos of SBSSA events to maintain a virtual scrapbook of the season.

Race Secretary – Megan Flannery

Keeps accountability of skippers at each regatta. Tracks race results each racing day and ensures race results are posted on the website. Maintains accountability of solos, capsizes, and adult race results. Compiles results for awards at the end of the season.

Administrative Secretary – Michael Higgins

Takes and keeps a record of all official meetings. Prepares all correspondence. Maintains the membership lists.

Treasurer – Michael Higgins

Tracks and reports receipts and expenses of the club. Prepares budget and ensures fiduciary responsibility of the club is the responsibility of the Board. Reports and makes payments to IRS. Ensures payment of invoices in a timely manner. Maintains responsibility for sound and transparent management of SBSSA’s finances. Maintains all financial records in organized fashion.

Members at Large – Isis Wills Saltzman, Mark Matthews

Represents the general membership on the board. Provides input on behalf of club members and assists with various tasks and projects as needed. May be called upon to take on special assignments that support the club’s overall operations and initiatives.

Advisor to the Board — Sally Gilmour

Provides guidance to ensure mission alignment. Shares insights to help inform discussions and decision making on budgets, programming, community outreach, membership satisfaction, traditions and legacy of SBSSA, and its long-term sustainability.

Rear Co-Commodores – Alena Potter & Griffin Marshall

Assists the Commodore and Vice Commodores in coordinating the organization’s activities. Organizes the skippers’ party.

Feva Coordinator – Alex Potter

Takes responsibility for RS Feva program. Ensures training of skippers on boat handling skills and use of radios. Defines courses and races in a progressive pathway to keep it challenging. Ensures rotations among skippers and crews.

O’pen Skiff Coordinator — Tom Flannery

Takes responsibility for O’pen Skiff A-class racing program. Ensures training of skippers on boat handling skills. Coordinates any rental boat or parts sales. Manage check out and return of rentals for season.

RS Tera Coordinator — Brandon Priest

Takes responsibility for RS Tera B-class racing program. Ensures training of skippers on boat handling skills. Coordinates any rental boat or parts sales. Manage check out and return of rentals for season.

US Sabot Fleet Coordinator – TBD

Takes responsibility for US Sabot Novice and C-class programs. Ensures training of skippers and parents on boat rigging and basic sailing skills. Coordinates any rental boat or parts sales. Manage check out and return of rentals for season.

Safety Boat Coordinator – Alex Potter

Ensures maintenance of safety boats (i.e., hull and engines). Provides training to parents on proper engine and boat handling. Ensures periodic engine maintenance. Arranges for safety boat transport to out-of-town regatta. Arranges for boat clean-up and storage at end of season.

Rule/Protest Chair — TBD

Presides over protests from skippers. Teaches sailing rules. Resolves protests as necessary (non-voting board member).

Fundraising Chair – TBD

Leads fundraising efforts and collaborates with the wine gala chair for the annual fundraiser.

Wine Tasting and Yacht Tours Event Chair – TBD

Leads annual wine gala coordination.