ROLE DESCRIPTION - Rear Commodore Cruising
ROLE PURPOSE - To promote and arrange cruising events in line with the objectives of the club, safely and legally. To ensure the success of the Spring, Autumn, and Hot x 3 Rallies, our flagship events.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. For the Rallies and in conjunction with the Flag Officers of the committee.
a. Agree and investigate all the feasibility elements of the planned destination.
b. Charter yachts on behalf of HOEOCA and liaise with charter company.
c. Liaise with any planned destinations e.g., Marinas, yacht clubs and restaurants.
d. Arrange a rally dinner and Commodores Cocktails.
e. Decide costs and timelines, produce information materials, and publicise event via website and newsletter. Take bookings and track payments
f. With input from the Commodore and Vice Commodore, assemble and publish rally crews once balances paid, considering; safety, development aspirations, crew requests and other factors such as cabin allocation and absorbing new members.
g. Distribute rally documentation to attendees/skippers and nominate a passage planning evening (if appropriate). Collect and publish passage plans (if appropriate)
h. Post rally – balance books and thanks to e.g., dinner venue
2.Promote and facilitate in conjunction with other club members social cruising activity.
GENERAL - Committee members should be available to attend the majority of the monthly committee meetings which are normally held 1930 on the last Tuesday of any month (except December) as well as being generally supportive of club events. Additionally, in turn each committee member acts as a “Meeter Greeter” at a first Tuesday social.
General IT literacy is assumed although training will be given if you are required to update the area of the website assigned to your role. An interest in and/or enthusiasm for sailing is an advantage.
It is expected that all committee members will become directors of HOEOCA limited which is a Company Limited by Guarantee.
SPECIFIC TO ROLE - Event and/or project management experience. Knowledge of HOEOCA and its’ members A wide experience of cruising sailing an advantage with understanding of navigation and passage planning.
