MOTOR YACHT CLUB - Key Persons
Brian joined the MYCT in the early 1980's and was a keen boating member owning a number of runabouts in partnership with Tim Debnam who both regularly skied, fished and enjoyed boating on the river.
In 2000 Brian upgraded to a 19 foot Haines Hunter runabout which he still uses for fishing and diving today.
He then upgraded to "Getaway" a 35 foot Ranger Marine flybridge cruiser in 2006, again in a partnership, this time with Steve and Fiona Shaw. Together they cruised to Port Davey and up the East Coast, he continues to spend time away cruising with his partner Ingrid.
Brian is a serving Police Officer with Tasmania Police having served for over 40 years in a variety of roles around the State including 15 years with the Marine Police, Search and Rescue and as a police diver.
In 2020 he joined the MYCT Board to give back to the club and then accepted the position as Vice Commodore when it became vacant in 2021.
Job Titles:
- Director
- REAR COMMODORE
- Owner of Typeface
Dean has been a keen boater for the last forty years and a Club member for the past twenty-six years. Dean has previously served as Rear Commodore in his first term on the Board .In his term the Club built arm four, the fuel berth and also the renovations to the clubhouse.
Dean has two children, Rex and Gwenyth who love the boat and the club.
Dean is the owner of Typeface, a printing and signage business.
Job Titles:
- Rear Commodore
- VICE COMMODORE
- Club Member
Matt is a commercial fisherman with over 30 years' experience fishing and diving. Matt has been a Club Member for 40 years with the last 5 years as a board member.
Matt and his wife Jo enjoy travelling, caravanning and are planning to spend a lot more time cruising instead of working on the water. They have 3 adult children and 1 new grandson.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR
- Board Director of the Alcohol
Penny has been involved with the MYCT for the past 10 years since moving to Hobart to take up a national leadership role with The Salvation Army. Over the past 10 years she and her partner have had a range of watercraft including a Clipper, a jet boat, a Bayliner trailer boat and recently a fly bridge cruiser.
Penny is a board director of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Council of Tasmania and an advisory member of several sector consortiums. She manages the Tasmanian alcohol and other drugs programs and national projects in workforce development and change management.
Penny and her partner Craig have 5 adult children and 4 grand children who all love spending time on the water.
Combining a love of boating with a love of Hobart, made joining the Board of the MYCT an easy decision. It all started with a short visit in 1988 - after a couple of weeks on the Apple Isle, the following year my wife and I made a decision to relocate from the mainland to Lindisfarne. I towed my ski boat down from NSW and joined the MYCT shortly after. Soon after that I sold my ski boat and purchased a Motor Sailor (Vera) and became a very active and supporting member, putting my hand up for every Time Trial or club event in the calendar (I managed to take home a few trophies too!).
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR
- Member of the MYCT
Todd has been a Member of the MYCT for thirty four years and is Director / owner Southern Plumbing Pty Ltd, National Director Australian Power Boat association and Board Member Master Plumbers Tasmania .
Todd has competed in power boat racing for over 30 years has won the Australasian unlimited outboard powerboat championship (the only Tasmanian to ever win the title) and is a 100mph badge holder. He has competed nationally in the Australian F1 Super Boat series representing MYCT and Tasmania and has worked /crewed overseas with numerous F1h20 teams competing on the world series including 24hr race held in Rouen.
Todd is a keen offshore Sailor previously owner of "She's The Culprit" a Inglis/Jones 39, owner / skipper 3x Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, owner Skipper 1x Melbourne to Hobart Yacht race and a winner IRC Maria Island race.
Todd has also competed twice in Targa Tasmania and is a Trophy Winner