The Team

Aaron is the Lead Skipper and co-founder of the Beacon of Hope Sailing Project. Aaron has always had an interest in anything he can take apart and put back together and an appetite for daring adventures. As a qualified engineer and self-confessed adrenaline nut, he is always

searching for interesting new projects to captivate his need for speed, danger, and engineering.

The hobby Aaron is most passionate about is, without a doubt, sailing. For him it is more than a hobby; it is an escape and an outlet and his desire to push sailing boundaries further is what powered the Beacon of Hope Sailing Project.

Tom is our team liaison and operations officer and co-founder of the Beacon of Hope Sailing Project. Toms main area of focus is the welfare of the team, supporting the relationships between the organisation and sponsors as well as running day to day operations.

For the past 4 years, Tom has battled with Leukemia twice, undergoing a broad range of treatments from radiotherapy and chemotherapy to a bone marrow transplant and CAR-T cell therapy. His experience with cancer, in particular his difficult recovery process, opened his eyes to the difficulties people face when trying to reestablish ‘normal’, re-integrate with society, manage relationships or return to work or education after a challenging life episode.

Former Sergeant in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, Victoria Wales was one of the first women to achieve selection and pass all Infantry Physical Testing. An Instructor at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and an ex-National Athlete, Victoria’s entire world changed when she broke her back over ten years ago:” I lost everything, my career (both Military and Sporting) and I also lost myself; my identity. I have struggled with this aspect ever since. I have shied away from the spotlight, sport and physical fitness and didn’t think I would ever compete again.”

Lynsay is our in-house press manager and brings over 20 years experience in the world of press and media management. Lynsay’s main role is to manage the relationship between the media and the project, providing stories, content and updates to the media who will keep the public up to date on our progress. 

Cyndy is our company secretary. With over 30 years of business and administration experience, Cyndy will manage the day-to-day back of house operations of Beacon of Hope and control all administrative duties.

Patrick is our in house Digital Content Manager, he produces all of the infographic materials while also managing all of the teams social media accounts keeping the public up to date with the latest progress.