History Timeline 2000s
2000
Commodore John Hughes
Millennium meets held in South West and Solent
MOA Website launched by Charles Bond-Smith
Also had a primitive Information Exchange
2001
Commodore Ken Banks
Scottish Branch rekindled at inaugural lunch
5Oth lssue of Compass carries first colour editorial
Website taken over by Neil Eccles
developed further using Microsoft Front Page
2002
Commodore Ken Banks
Review of Association status and Way Ahead document produced reflecting the change of Moody Yacht production
Membership reaches all time high (for then) of 1137
2003
Commodore Laurence Gandar
Way Ahead implemented including introduction of standing orders and the change of the Southampton Boatshow participation to the Second Hand Show at Swanwick
Website Information Exchange proper introduced
using Microsoft technology from “Front Page’ – earliest posts from 2002
2004
Commodore Laurence Gandar
New trophy for Technical articles awarded for first time
MOA invited to take space on Arun Sail Stand at LBS at Excel
Venue of AGM moved to nearer the centre of membership at Bracknell.
An increased turnout from members to hear Mike Golding
2005
Commodore Keith Bater
Special Dinner for Trafalgar 2OO
Launch of MOA cookbook
New look Compass for lssue 60 in full colour
2006
Commodore John Sharp
MOA Celebrates 21st Anniversary with a National Rally to Guernsey and Dinner at Marwell
Local branches allocated funds for special events
Special Compass 21st anniversary supplement produced
Commemorative plaques given to yachts attending sailing celebration events
Website Information Exchange upgraded to “Discus” system
2007
Commodore John Sharp
21st Anniversary Commodore’s National Rally held at St Peter Port
Scottish Branch re-established under Graham Crawford
Membership around 1200
New website introduced using ASP – proved too difficult for updating members.
Selected branch members able to update their own pages
2008
Commodore Neil Eccles
Attempt to change MOA logo – very controversial and fell on stony ground
New Website Designed on Adobe Dreamweaver launched by Neil Eccles.
Each Branch could update their own pages using Adobe Contribute.
Constitutional reforms proposed for AGM 2009 to make selection of officers more transparent.
2009
Commodore Neil Eccles