History
When Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chichester, Bart., was appointed as the first Commodore of the Taw and Torridge Sailing Club in August 1905 the original Taw and Torridge One-Designs were built locally at a cost of £24 complete with sails.
The Club only became The North Devon Yacht Club after the Second World War. The Club buildings used today were officially opened by Owen Aisher, President of the RYA, in April 1972. The full story of the Club’s history can be found in the late Peggy Lines’ publication “I’m On Starboard” and recently a video tape has been produced. Peggy kindly gave her permission for the book to be made available online.
The Sailor, painted by Frederick Mulock
Lieutenant Frederick Charles Mulock R.N.V.R. (1866-1932)
Taw and Torridge One Designs sailing at Instow in the 1930’s
“Mabel” helmed by Capt J.R. Mead,
winner of The Rose of Torridge Cup
North Devon Herald – celebrating 80 years of the NDYC
Commodore List
| 1905 – 1906 | Rear Admiral Sir E Chichester Bart CB CMG |
| 1907 | His Honour Judge Beresford |
| 1908 – 1930 | A L Christie |
| 1931 – 1935 | Colonel C Didham |
| 1936 – 1945 | Colonel FW Evatt |
| 1946 – 1950 | J Mulock |
| 1951 – 1956 | Rear Admiral HGC Franklin |
| 1957 – 1958 | Lieutenant Commander J Russell DSC RN |
| 1959 – 1963 | P Faunthorpe |
| 1964 | D Valentine |
| 1965 | P Faunthorpe |
| 1966 – 1967 | C Gott |
| 1968 – 1970 | C Brannam |
| 1971 – 1973 | P Phillips |
| 1974 – 1984 | Captain CJA Johnson OBE DSC RN |
| 1985 – 1987 | TGT Gale JP |
| 1988 – 1990 | WJM Barnett |
| 1990 – 1992 | Captain DS Ganniclifft MN |
| 1992 – 1994 | Mrs GP Bennett |
| 1994 – 1997 | TGT Gale JP |
| 1998 – 2002 | RH Stone |
| 2003 – 2004 | Captain DS Ganniclifft MN |
| 2004 – 2006 | MJA Rainer |
| 2007 – 2009 | Dr BDJ Armstrong |
| 2010 – 2012 | ROD Graham MBE |
| 2013 – 2015 | Sir Richard Peek Bt |
| 2016 – | PD Ewing |