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Our Training Officers works closely with the Transition Officer and Class Coach to develop all Class training programmes.  They work with the class Treasurer regarding training fees, income, and costs to ensure all bills paid on time and the RYA regarding RYA training matters.  

The Deputy Training officer works closely with the Training Officer and Class Coach to help developing the class training programmes and has a focus on transition/new sailors to develop plans to support them move into the class and during their first year within the class.. 

As the Class Coach works closely with the Training Officer and Transition Officer in developing and running the training programmes.  They are responsible for liasising with RYA Youth Squad Coaches to ensure that the Class programme interacts with the Youth Squad programme, ensuring both programmes work together.  Their role is responsible for providing feedback to sailors and coaches and  ensuring that all relevant risk assessments are produced each class training event.

The Welfare Officer is responsible for ensuring our class Welfare Policy remains consistent with current best practice and that it is embedded as practical processes in class activities and to be the primary contact for sailors, parents, guardians, and supporters on class welfare matters.

Sailor reps are a key part of our class and committee as they act as the voice of the sailors to ensure that the class runs for them and ensures they are able to achieve their goals and objectives.

Sailor reps are a key part of our class and committee as they act as the voice of the sailors to ensure that the class runs for them and ensures they are able to achieve their goals and objectives.

Sailor reps are a key part of our class and committee as they act as the voice of the sailors to ensure that the class runs for them and ensures they are able to achieve their goals and objectives.

Sailor reps are a key part of our class and committee as they act as the voice of the sailors to ensure that the class runs for them and ensures they are able to achieve their goals and objectives.

Sailor reps are a key part of our class and committee as they act as the voice of the sailors to ensure that the class runs for them and ensures they are able to achieve their goals and objectives.

Our Chair is responsible for the overall managmeent and direction of the Class; ensuring adhearance to the classes constitution, charter, ambition and strategy; driving development in a positive and inclusive manner and ensuring open, transparent, and effective governance.  James works closely with the RYA to ensure effective collaboration and utilisation of resources to the benefit of the class and its members. 

The vice-chair supports the chair to ensure the overall management and direction of the Class and is responsible for ensuring all the Class Policies & Procedures are up to date and reviewed on a regular basis. 

Responsible for the day to day running of the class, including membership enquries, updating the website and providing administrative support committee members.  

Our Sailing Secretary is responsible for planning and agreeing the calendar of national racing events and working with the relevant clubs/race management teams to ensure SI's and NOR's are produced and published ahead of events being opened.  Also point of contact at event and with the venue organise registration, members queries, bow numbers, volunteers’ duties etc (including safety).

Our Treasurer, as the title may suggest, is responsible for all aspects of the Class's finances.

Our Marketing & Media Officer is responsilbe for promoting the 420 Class Association, managing data in accordance with GDPR and liaising with class sponsors to ensure they get good value from their sponsorship.  They are also responsible for the maintenance of the class Photography and Publicity Policies.  

As the International Events Co-ordinator responsible for leading the Class's planning for the major events of the 420 sailing year (World Championships, class-supported European and International events).  

The Parent Representatives are a key part of the committee. They do not fulfil a specific role and will assist other committee members and/or fulfil specific/individual projects that may be needed to support the class/committee.

The Parent Representatives are a key part of the committee. They do not fulfil a specific role and will assist other committee members and/or fulfil specific/individual projects that may be needed to support the class/committee.

The Selection Committee is an independant committee who's responsibility is to draft, for the Class, any Selection Policies along with selecting sailors in line with these policies.  They should also be contacted for any requests for discretion in realtion to the policies.