Sue joined the board in 2013 and is currently serving as an Anglican Priest in Teignmouth. 20 years in engineering and management in defence industry, latterly as Managing Director and UK Vice President of a global Inertial Products Business. Sailed, rowed and fished on the Teign Estuary for nearly 50 years.

Joining the board in 2019, Dan grew up near Newton Abbot before going to University and joining the Royal Navy. Now pursuing a civilian career, Dan joined Teignmouth Harbour Commission to support the environmental sustainability and economic development of the estuary. Dan lives in Shaldon with his wife and two sons and enjoys getting out on the water on his SUP.

Joining the Board in 2016, following retirement after 37 years teaching Design & Technology. Vic has lived in Teignmouth since 1968, an active member of Teign Corinthian Yacht Club since 1970 and has enjoyed sailing and boating on the river Teign for over 50 years. RYA Yacht Master Offshore, Sailing Dinghy Instructor and Power Boat Certified.

Jude joined THC in 2019, a Teignmouth Fisherman, Ex ABP Teignmouth employee, Member of Teignmouth RNLI for 16 years including crew and helm and a former member of the River Teign Rowing Club. Teignmouth is her home and she cares deeply about the town, the harbour and the estuary

Joanne joined the Board in 2020, a Teignmouth native she grew up locally with close links to the fishing community. Jo studied at Southampton University and gained a degree in Geology and Oceanography BSc. She enjoys open water swimming in the waters around Teignmouth. Her main focus on the commission is to help secure a sustainable future for the harbour particularly from an environmental perspective.

Derek joined THC in 2021 following retirement as a Police Diving Supervisor and Marine Unit Coxwain, Deputy Launching Authority at Teignmouth RNLI.

Joining the Board in 2023, Richard has 38 years industrial experience. He retired as a Senior Vice President in a multi-national business with responsibility for Programme Management and Operational Strategy. Having a lifelong interest in the sea, Richard has previously been a RYA Coach and Training Centre Inspector. Today he’s a RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor, a Deputy Launching Authority with Teignmouth RNLI and keeps a boat on the river.

Richard has been a regular visitor to the area as he had close family in Shaldon, relocating here 2016. He has been around boats all his life growing up on one of the 5 boat yards the family owned, before returning to the Insurance Industry. After graduating in law, he joined the family insurance business and became managing director 16 years ago. He specialises in Marine insurance and has extensive knowledge of Leisure / Marine trades claims and is an insurance underwriter in Marine trades & vessels. He is a boat owner, occasional water-skier, and an unsteady paddle boarder. He joined THC to get involved with the local community and help find pragmatic solutions to today’s challenging issues.

Raised in the Derbyshire Dales I now live and work in Teignmouth and I love this place! I enjoy being outdoors, a lot sports and like to keep fit. I love to cook and entertain and laugh. I have an interest in property development and design. I am fortunate enough to have had the privilege of setting up SeaSports and working here for the last 16 years I have taught (and learned from) some of the most interesting people on the planet. My role here now is the day to day running of the business.

Harbour Master, Marine Pilot, Watersports Business Owner, Expert Witness Paul owns and runs Torquay Watersports, an RYA training school, which delivers afloat, and shore based powerboat training and recreational rib rides in Torbay. He is the Harbour Master for Bideford and the authorised pilot for the Competent Harbour Authority District of Taw and Torridge which includes the Ports of Bideford, Yelland and Appledore. Paul sits as one of the co-opted members of the harbour boards of the ports of both Salcombe and Teignmouth. Paul also works as a Principal Consultant for Marico Marine UK Ltd conducting Port Marine Safety Code Audits, Navigation Risk Assessments, Designated Person services and has acted as the navigation Expert Witness at 2 Public Inquiries. Until June 2017, he was the Harbour Master, General Manager Operations and a Class 1 Pilot for the Port of Dover: directly responsible for the smooth operation of one of the busiest ports in the UK. Prior to Dover, he served for 18 years as a deck officer including 5 years in Command of Royal Naval warships.