Officers

The Fairhope Yacht Club Bridge consists the Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Fleet Captain, Fleet Surgeon, Secretary and Treasurer. The Governing Board consists of seven members and the Commodore. Various committees are elected or appointed each year to handle varying aspects of club activities.

2025 Bridge
Commodore: John Adams – commodore@fairhopeyachtclub.com
Vice Commodore: Steve Savarese – vicecommodore@fairhopeyachtclub.com
Rear Commodore: Jennifer Stanley- rearcommodore@fairhopeyachtclub.com
Fleet Captain: Jerry Dees – fleetcaptain@fairhopeyachtclub.com
Fleet Surgeon: Dr. Parag Mahatekar
Secretary: Gretchen Valentine
Treasurer: Kay Robberson

2025 Board of Governors:
Chairman – Ellis Ollinger 
Vice Chair – PC Randy Fitzpatrick-Wainwright
PC Philip Durant 
Robert Brown
Tom Hutchings
Butch Smith 

2026 Committees:
Adult Sailing: Holly Murray
Associates: PC Gary Garner & Louis Zadnichek II
Building/Grounds: John Adams & Dave Willits
Cruising: Jack Bystricky
Entertainment: Gary Garner
FYC Auxiliary: Deb Johnson
GYA Coordinator: PC Randy Fitzpatrick-Wainwright
Harbor: Chris Faircloth
Guardian: John Adams
Historians: PC Barbara Brown & Sarah Johnston-Cox
Insurance/Marine Safety: Bill Fallin
Juniors Advisor: Chris Dabney
Junior Commodore: Pierce Jones
Long Range Planning: Mike Nyden
Mainsheet Editor: Deb Faircloth
Membership: Austin Greene
Memorial: Pat Colvin
Race & Regatta: Jennifer Stanley
Sailing Director: Holly Murray – holly@fairhopeyachtclub.com