Flag Officers
Navy Patron of RANSA
RANSA is honoured to have the Chief of Navy as a non executive patron for ceremonial occasions, Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AM RAN
At the Annual General Meeting the following members were elected as Flag Officers and Directors of RANSA Sydney Squadron for the 2023 year.
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COMMODORE CMDR |
VICE COMMODORE |
REAR COMMODORE |
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Les joined the Navy just after his 16th birthday, became an electrical engineer, and enjoyed a 24 year career in uniform. Reluctantly being brought into Defence industry a couple of years after leaving the Navy, another career ensued in small business, supporting all three services. He owned the 1949 8 Metre Erica J for 16 years and X-50 Wax Lyrical for 10 years so he has raced timber classics and Sydney Hobart Division winners. Les has been a RANSA member since 1982. |
David (Tiffy) Prentice came to Australia in 2011 as a lateral transfer into the Australian Navy following a 32-year career in the Royal Navy. This included Command of a Destroyer and four years assigned to the US Navy in the Pentagon. He recently separated from the Australian Defence Force following a 43-year career and is now a Defence Consultant. He has sailed since the age of 5 and has completed Trans Atlantic Races, Caribbean Series Racing and S2. |
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HONORARY TREASURER |
HONORARY SECRETARY |
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| Jeremy first sailed with his ex RN father, out of RANSA in the 70’s and has been a member for >20 yrs. He is qualified as an Industrial Designer and a Naval Architect and assists with design of RANSA “projects”. An avid sailor, he has competed and cruised in the Med, Channel, Atlantic and raced locally for many seasons. “Jezza” has sailed in RANSA twilights for over 30 years on several yachts as well as many offshore seasons including competing in 8 Hobart races. He is also a keen surf ski paddler to maintain fitness and to spend yet more time on and out of Sydney Harbour | ||
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NAVAL MEMBER |
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SAILING MEMBER |
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NAVAL MEMBER |
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SERVICE MEMBER |
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The Office Crew |
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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR |
SAILING ADMINISTRATOR |
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