(main page)About us
In the main the company has been engaged in historic ship and barge charter for: Corporate Hospitality, Business Incentive Travel, Incoming and Domestic Group Tourism, Staff motivation and Family Days, Sales Promotion, Press Launches, Photo Shoots and Film Work, Private Charter and Public Scheduled Sailings.
Mark Tower - Managing Director Mark has worked in marine events since 1987. A professional skipper with a background in marketing he has innovated many marine event concepts. Mark is also Maritime Director of the International Festival of the Sea.
Guy Wimpory - Sales DirectorGuy has been with Topsail Events since 2002. He was made Sales Director in 2004 and since then, among many other achievements, has led the highly successful sales teams for the International Festival of the Sea in 2005 and Liverpool Tall Ships in 2008.
Jacquie Young - Office Manager & BookkeeperJacquie is Topsail’s newest recruit and keeps us ship-shape in the office and makes sure we pay our bills on time as well as get paid on time. Outside work Jacquie is an established blues singer and she and her band are experts in getting people dancing.
Kimberley Stanton - Marketing ManagerKimberley joined Topsail Events in 2006. Starting off as a Sales Executive she now enjoys her current position in the busy marketing department as well as still being involved in the challenging sales environment where no day is ever the same!
Sofia Hagerling - Operations ManagerWith a background in the Travel Industry and as a Swedish Rowing Champion, Sofia joined Topsail Events. Working as the Operations Manager she enjoys the challenge of organising the events on the Thames as well as the Maritime Festivals in the UK and Europe.
Sarah Pyatt - Sales & Operations CoordinatorWith a Degree in Travel Management and having travelled the world, Sarah enjoys the buzz of working in a lively and fast paced industry working closely with clients to provide their perfect event. She regularly enjoys sailing with her partner.
Jessica Rodway - Sales ExecutiveJessica has been fortunate enough to have work experience from high profile and established PR and event companies. As a Sales Coordinator, Jessica loves working on bespoke quotations for her clients to help make it an event they’ll never forget…