2023 - able2sail Impact
Chair
Gordon Tatnell
Leading the able2sail team is Gordon, who is one of the charities longest standing volunteers having joined aged 16. Following years on the board, Gordon was appointed Chair in 2020. When not keeping the charity on course, Gordon is a Corporate Lawyer specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions.
OD Coordinator
Jan Rose
Jan brings 30 years of Human Resources & Organisational Development experience gained in the public, private and voluntary sectors as Director of her own company to able2sail. Jan’s sailing journey began 8 years ago and started volunteering with able2sail as crew over 6 years ago.
Volunteer Coordinator
Shaun Mochan
Shaun has been volunteering with able2sail since 2018 as a Skipper. With a career spanning 40 yrs in the forestry sector as well as environmental sustainability consulting and operations. Shaun leads on building the able2sail volunteer capacity, volunteer onboarding and development.
Strategic Coordinator
Zoë Robertson
Volunteering with able2sail since 2014, Zoë has recently joined the board as a Trustee. With a background in economic development and having held numerous strategic leadership roles, Zoë currently consults with a variety of clients in the public and private sectors on growth initiatives and projects.
Training Coordinator
John Rigby
A professional sailor with 40 years experience, 15 years as a Yacht Master Instructor, John leads on all the volunteer training and pathways. As well as putting the volunteers through their paces and refresher training, John has been integral to youth forum cohorts and delivery of RYA accredited courses.
Communications Coordinator
Susan Whiteford
Susan first joined able2sail in 2020 as a volunteer and First Mate. Following a long career in senior leadership communications within the public sector, and as a recent retiree, Susan leads on all able2sail’s marketing & communications. Susan travels extensively and is enjoying retirement.
Client Coordinator
Yvonne Macfarlane
As a qualified Occupational Therapist for over 38yrs, in a variety of healthcare settings including; NHS, 3rd Sector and Social Services, Yvonne brings first hand knowledge to the team and is the first point of contact for our clients to ensure we can accommodate client needs on onboard.
Contact
E: contactus@able2sail.org.uk
T: 0141 266 0202
Address: Kip Marina, Inverkip, Greenock PA16 0AW
A charity registered in Scotland (SC047188).