Advisory Committee Representatives
The Advisory Committee is made up of a number of members from key stakeholder organisations, with a self-appointed Chair. The composition of the Advisory Committee is decided by Committee members, with reference to their constituent bodies, and is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure it reflects the community which the Commission serves.
The Advisory Committee meets three times a year, and aims to provide an effective two-way communication mechanism between the Harbour Commission and its key stakeholders and harbour users.
The Advisory Committee meets three times a year, and aims to provide an effective two-way communication mechanism between the Harbour Commission and its key stakeholders and harbour users.
| Stakeholder Groups | Advisory Committee Member |
| Medina Waterfront Freehold Residents | John Corby, Owner Corby Yachts |
| Sailing and Training Establishments UKSA | Ben Willows, CEO UKSA |
| Cowes Town Council | Cllr Anni Adams |
| 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 Karl Love |
| 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 | Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox |
| 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, Managing Director Cowes Yacht Haven |
| West Cowes Shipyards and Wharf Operators Medina Wharf Lallows Victory Yard Diverse Marine Medina Yard | John Corby, Owner Corby Yachts |
| East Cowes Shipyards and Wharf Operators 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 Williams Shipping | Mark Rayment, Solent & Wightline Cruises |
| Commercial Fishermen and Water Taxis | Bob Holt, Cowes Water Taxis |
| Cowes RNLI | Mark Southwell (chair). Lifeboat Operations Manager Cowes RNLI |
Chairman: Mark Southwell
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.
