The Organisation
Reflecting the style
and spirit of the Cornish Shrimper, the SOA is a very relaxed and low-key organisation. It is decentralised and relies heavily on the enthusiasm of members at local level. It thrives because the elegance, practicality,seaworthiness and fun aspects of the Shrimper tend to attract owners who have a good deal in common.
The SOA is a sum of its parts, crucially, the regional groups. Some of the groups have large numbers ie, Falmouth, Poole, Solent &Chichester whereas other areas without the 'attraction' of safe harbours etc. are less populated but with equally enthusiastic members.
Each group has a Regional Hon. Sec. who plans and implements the seasonal programs. He/She is the primary point of contact for those SOA members wishing to join up in any particular area. Joining one of the regular local rallies or perhaps the principal National Rally is the perfect introduction to sailing within the SOA
SOA NATIONAL AND REGIONAL OFFICERS
National Officers
| National Hon.Sec: | Trevor Thomas | 01582 793638 | tjt649@btopenworld.com | Gentle Breeze (786) |
| Hon.Treasurer: | Karen Macey | 01202 701617 | avis.niven1@ntlworld.com | Claire (407) |
| Hon.Membership Sec: | Gille Whittle | 01394 382930 | gillie.whittle@btinternet.com | Bumble Chugger (124) |
| Magazine Editor | Barry Mellor | 0207 2636916 | barry@barrymellor.co.uk | Clementine (849) |
| Magazine Publishing | Valerie Clack | 01794 324259 | valerie.clack@btinternet.com | Marigold (354) |
Regional Honorary Secretaries
| Devon | Jenny Bain | 01548.843849 | wbain@hatchgate.eclipse.co.uk | Mille (1000) |
| East Coast | Tina & Andrew Fitzgerald | 01394.383656 | afg@fitz.net | Badger (160) |
| Falmouth | Mark Osborn | 01326.270528 | marko@miltonminor.wanadoo.co.uk | Boyers Shrimper (245) |
| France | Remy Latortu | +32 99821575 | remyetbeatrice@wanadoo.fr | |
| Netherlands | Harry Breuking | +31 516441564 | hfmbreuking@planet.nl | Moby Dick (288) |
| N.Ireland | Leslie Hughes | 02825641406 | jessiehughes@utvinternet.com | Blue Chip (351) |
| Poole | Trevor Heritage | 01929.554070 | trevorand gill@heritage.1.eclipse.co.uk | Jessie May (882) |
| Portugal | Carlos Gomes | +351 219243314 | jcsgomes@mail.telepac.pt | Crevette (730) |
| Rock | Peter Skinner | 01285.770430 | peterskinner@expat-email.com | Black Dog (515) |
| Scotland | Ross Dalgleish | 01620.892253 | rossdalgleish@btinternet.com | Solan (798) |
| Solent & Chi | Trevor Thomas | 01582.793638 | tjt649@btopenworld.com | Gentle Breeze (786) |
| Wales | Roy Harper | 01239.820132 | royandellie@theirleisure.co.uk | Lady Eleanor (921) |
SOA Web Sec's
| Boat Sales | Paul Musgrove | 01173 157391 | pmusgrove@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk | Blue Moon (808) |
| Logs Archive | Mike Shearman | 01747 871675 | mike@michaelshearman.plus.com | Triplet (815) |
| Techical Tips | Keith Thatcher | 01202 882244 | kthatcher@talktalk.net | Winkle (144) |
| Images/Gallery | Tim Reid | 01243 375223 | shrimperimages@ntlworld.com | Fairmaid (845) |