Army Sailing Association

The Army Sailing Association is a Registered Charity No 1152679 with its primary objective to:
‘Promote, manage, develop and facilitate offshore and inshore sailing and racing for all Army personnel by conducting inspirational activities and developing world class sailing facilities
in order to contribute to the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces’

The Association was formed in 1947 to manage sailing as a sport within the Army and to represent its interests at Service and national level. It caters for all sailing disciplines, including offshore and inshore yacht racing, dinghy and keel-boat racing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

With Club membership of the Royal Yachting Association the ASA is a Recognised Training Centre running RYA sail training, power-boating and shorebased courses.

• Admiral – Lt Gen J I Bashall CB CBE
• Commodore – Maj Gen JFP Swift OBE
• Vice Commodore – Brig A Jackson
• Rear Commodore Offshore Racing – Col A M Britton MBE (Andrew)
• Rear Commodore Offshore – Col T G Vallings (Tom)
• Rear Commodore Dinghies – Lt Col M Sargent (Matt)
• Rear Commodore Windsurfing – Maj A Greenfield (Adam)
• Rear Commodore Kitesurfing – Maj M Jones (Martyn)
• Rear Commodore (Cruising) – Lt Cdr O Bowen RNR (Oli)
• Treasurer – Lt Col P J Nicholas MBE (Paula)
• Secretary – Maj (Retd) B S Fowler (Bernie)
• Admin Officer – Miss L Winchester (Lisa)