Winter Lecture by Alistair Hackett
On Wednesday 25th January we're delighted to be welcoming Alistair Hackett, managing Director of Ocean Safety.
Alistair has worked in the marine industry since 1989
He spent 16 years as Logistics Director at The Challenge Business and was involved in the support of all 51 of the Global Challenge circumnavigations including that of Dee Caffari in 2005/6.
Alistair joined Ocean Safety in Southampton as General Manager in 2006 and subsequently Managing Director and within that role managed the supply of all the safety equipment and safety training for the last 4 Volvo Ocean Races.
Alistair is a member of the RORC Special Regulations Committee and also, he sits on the World Sailing Safety Committee
Ocean Safety are one of the UK’s leading supplier of marine safety equipment to the Commercial, offshore, Super Yacht and Leisure markets.
Ocean Safety Ltd
Established in 1993
Ocean Safety is renowned for high quality customer care and specialises in the worldwide supply, distribution, manufacture, service and hire of marine safety equipment. As marine safety experts, they provide a dedicated service to their customers and represent some of the world’s leading brands in safety and survival, which is just part of their commitment to ensure their customers’ safety whilst out on the water.
The company boasts a diverse range of customers including ship and superyacht builders, round the world racing, cruising yachts and the UK Ministry of Defence.
The lecture will start at 18:30 prompt, so we recommend you arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar to take to your seat in the Island Room. If you are booked for supper, it will be served in the River Room after the lecture, please sit where you wish.
Members should book for supper no later than Friday 20th January, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be slow braised beef, potatoes and seasonal vegetables for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.
Book seats and suppers here