Meet the Team

While management of the activities of Sail Training International depends heavily on volunteers, the staff team is critical to the success of the organisation. Biographies and contact details for all the Sail Training International staff can be found below.

Core Team

The wide ranging services and activities that we deliver globally is only possible due to the efforts and expertise of our staff team and volunteers. Biographies and contact details of the staff team and those volunteers serving as Trustees and directors can be found below.

Alan James

Chief Executive Officer (Sail Training International & TSRIL)

Vanessa Mori

Commercial Director

Magda Makowska

Race Director

Paul Bishop

Race Operations Committee Secretary

Mike Bowles

Project Manager

Alison Weston

Finance Manager

Ben Clark

Marketing & Communications Manager

Laura Blyth-Brown

Office Administrator

Tall Ships Races International Limited (TSRIL)

Einar Corwin

Chairman

Alan James

Chief Executive Officer (Sail Training International & TSRIL)

Raúl Mimbacas

Bjørg Johnsrud Western

Jan Reier Arends

Jan G. Van der Burg

Vernon Harten-Ash

Trustees

The Trustees are elected by the representatives of Member organisations and are responsible for managing the Charity’s affairs. They also appoint the boards of Directors of Subsidiary Companies and various committees and working groups for specific projects.