Committees - Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

The Club has several working Committees that work alongside the Executive and Management Team.

RBYC Committees

The Board of Governors is charged with the supervisory role over the management and operation of the Club and shall have the power to do all things that it considers in its absolute discretion are required for proper management and operation of the Club.

2021 Committee

P/C Andrew Cox (Chair)
Commodore David Benevides
V/C Craig Davis
RC ISEC, P/C Jonathan Corless
RC Sailing Jennifer Burland Adams
RC House Timothy Steinhoff
RC Docks Hal Kempe
Hon. Secretary James Macdonald
Treasure Mark Smith
P/C Brian W. Billings
P/C Leatrice Oatley
P/C P. Somers Cooper
P/C P. Leslie Crane
P/C Thomas Miller
Preston Hutchings
D’Arcey Betschart
Rebecca Roberts
Rees Fletcher

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall consist of the Commodore as Chairman and the other Officers. The Executive Committee shall act as a coordinating committee for all Standing Committees which report to it and shall carry out such duties as set out in these Rules.
The general management of the affairs of the Club shall be entrusted to the Executive Committee subject to the supervision of the Board of Governors. The Executive Committee shall nominate a candidate for appointment by the Board of Governors to the post of General Manager of the Club.

2021 Executive Committee

Commodore David Benevides
V/C Craig Davis
RC ISEC, P/C Jonathan Corless
RC Sailing Jennifer Burland Adams
RC House Timothy Steinhoff
RC Docks Hal Kempe
Hon. Secretary James Macdonald
Treasure Mark Smith
General Manager David Furtado

Membership Committee

The responsibilities of the Membership Committee shall be:

(i) to review proposals for membership and make recommendations to the Board of Governors for consideration at their quarterly meetings
(ii) to monitor membership numbers in all categories and develop strategies to maintain appropriate membership numbers in these categories,
(iii) entertainment,
(iv) to evaluate the conduct of any Member in accordance with Rule 25 (Conduct).

2021 Committee

V/C Craig Davis (Chair)
Commondore David Benevides
RC ISEC, P/C Jonathan Corless
RC Sailing, Jennifer Burland Adams
RC House, Timothy Steinhoff
RC Docks, Hal Kempe
Hon. Secretary James Macdonald
Treasurer Mark Smith
Jesse DeCouto
Forbes Geekie
Paul Simons
Sylvia Oliveira
Connor Astwood
Alexandra Macdonald
Giles Harlow

International Sailing Events Committee

The International Sailing Events Committee (ISEC) is responsible for the general management of International Sailing events including sponsorship, preparation of budgets, regulatory requirements and reporting. Management of Bermuda Gold Cup, Newport Bermuda Race and other International Events falls under ISEC.

2021 Committee

RC ISEC, P/C Jonathan Corless (Chair)
Commodore David Benevides
V/C Craig Davis
RC Sailing Jennifer Burland Adams
Hon. Secretary James Macdonald
Treasure Mark Smith
P/C Leatrice Oatley
P/C Andrew Cox
P/C P. Leslie Crane
Carol Feather
Stephen W. Kempe
Ted Weisberg

Sailing Committee

The Sailing Committee is responsible for the general management of the yachting activities of the Club other than matters within the authority of the International Sailing Events Committee, and the framing and administration of the sailing regulations. This includes Domestic Sailing, RBYC Sailing Academy, Contest III, Training.

2021 Committee

RC Sailing Jennifer Burland Adams (Chair)
Commodore David Benevides
V/C Craig Davis
RC ISEC, P/C Jonathan Corless
Hon. Secretary James Macdonald
Treasure Mark Smith
Galen Brislane
Andrew Butterworth
Julia Lines
Peter Miller
Brett Wright
Director of Sailing, Nathan Bailey (ex-officio)
Sailing Office, Nicole Butterworth (ex-officio)

House Committee

The duties of the House Committee cover all matters relating to the Clubhouse and property, including without limitation archives, food and beverage and such other matters as are necessary to properly administer the Clubhouse and its related facilities but excluding matters within the authority of the Docks Committee.

2021 Committee

RC House, Timothy Steinhoff (Chair)
Commodore David Benevides
V/C Craig Davis
RC Docks, Hal Kempe
Hon. Secretary James Macdonald
Treasure Mark Smith
John Greenslade
Douglas DeCouto
Steve Vanderkwaak
Chiharu Astwood (Archivist)
Kathleen Thompson

Docks Committee

The duties of the Docks Committee cover all matters relating to the docks, marina, moorings, hardstand, the Club committee boat and Club vessels not assigned to the Sailing Academy and such other matters as are necessary to properly administer the docks and its related facilities.

2021 Commitee

RC Docks, Hal Kempe(Chair
Commodore David Benevides
V/C Craig Davis
RC House, Timothy Steinhoff
Hon. Secretary James Macdonald
Treasure Mark Smith
Glenn Astwood
Ian Feathers
Mark Soares
David Pierson

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is responsible for all financial affairs of the Club, including ensuring that the Club is able to produce annual financial statements for audit and for inspection by the Executive Committee for approval by the Board of Governors and by the Full Members at the Annual General Meeting. The Finance Committee shall also carry out the following functions:

(i) produce a Capital and Operating Budget for consideration by the Board of Governors;
(ii) liaise with all Standing Committees and the Chairmen of their sub-committees on financial matters and review budgets and operational statements on a monthly basis in conjunction with the Executive Committee;
(iii) provide financial statements for the Board of Governors on a quarterly basis; and
(iv) produce a schedule of minimum charges with respect to food and beverage purchases in the Club, to be effective 1st January each calendar year, for consideration by the Board of Governors.

2021 Committee

Treasure Mark Smith
Philip Barnes
John Buckley
Geoffrey Elliott
Scott Hunter