Advisory Committee Representatives
The Cowes Harbour Commission Advisory Committee (CHAC) meets several times a year. The stakeholder groups listed in the table below are represented on the Advisory Committee.
| Stakeholder Groups | Advisory Committee Member |
| Medina Waterfront Freehold Residents | John Corby (Chair), Owner Corby Yachts |
| Sailing and Training Establishments UKSA Red Ensign Training | Ben Willows, CEO UKSA (Vice Chair) |
| Cowes Town Council | Cllr Steve Reynolds |
| Business Associations: Cowes Business Association East Cowes Business Association | Gavin Ford, Chair CBA |
| Cowes Clubs and Classes Association | Giles Peckham |
| Cowes Week Ltd | Laurence Mead, Regatta Director |
| East Cowes Town Council | Cllr Simon Walker |
| Medina Combined Clubs Medina Mariners Association including Ryde Rowing Club East Cowes Sailing Club | Peter Jackson |
| Red Funnel Group | Leanna Lakes, Operations Director Red Funnel |
| Newport Harbour Authority and IW Council | Alex Minns, Strategic Manager Leisure Recreation and Parks IWC |
| Marina Operators East Cowes Marina Cowes Yacht Haven (see CTWT below) | Mike Townshend, Marina Manager, or Jess Olden East Cowes Marina |
| Cowes Town Waterfront Trust | Daniel Jehan (Cowes Yacht Haven) Managing Director CYH |
| West Cowes Shipyards and Wharf Operators Medina Wharf Lallows Victory Yard South Boats Medina Yard | John Corby (Chair), Owner Corby Yachts |
| East Cowes Shipyards and Wharf Operators Kingston Aggregate Wharf Kingston Oil Jetty RWE Power Clarence Boatyard Independent Boat Builders Wight Shipyard AMC RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre | Rob Stewart, Commercial Director AMC |
| Commercial Vessel Operators Solent & Wightline Cruises Seacat Services Faversham Shipping Carisbrook Shipping Bladerunner Shipping | Mark Rayment, Solent & Wightline Cruises |
| Commercial Fishermen and Water Taxis | Bob Holt, Cowes Water Taxis |
| Cowes RNLI | Mark Southwell. Lifeboat Operations Manager Cowes RNLI |
Chairman: John Corby
Vice Chairman: Ben Willows
You can contact the Advisory Committee by letter sent to: Cowes Harbour Commission, Harbour Office, Town Quay, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AS.
Emails may be sent to the Advisory Committee via chac@cowes.co.uk.
You may also contact the Advisory Committee by filling in the "Message CHAC" form.
