Celebrating 50 fabulous years!
Founded in 1976 by the Gordon family, Rockley began life as a small family-run sailing operation, famously operating from a caravan on the beach in Poole Harbour.
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As Rockley celebrates 50 years, Owner Peter Gordon tells us why Rockley is so special to him.
The laughs that we have had.
The environment that we work in is a family.
The friendships that have been made.
The students that come through Rockley are the future.
Every day is different.
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Founded in 1976 by the Gordon family, Rockley began life as a small family-run sailing operation, famously operating from a caravan on the beach in Poole Harbour.
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After 22 years at Rockley, Managing Director Pip Woods reflects on her journey from young sailor to company leader, the people who’ve shaped the business, and what’s next as Rockley prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
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From accountant to adventurer, Peter Gordon has spent decades at the helm of Rockley Watersports. In this candid conversation, he shares the highs, the chaos, and the proud moments that have defined his time leading Rockley, and why, after all these years, he still can’t resist checking the bank balance every morning.
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What happens when a girl from landlocked Derbyshire falls in love with sailing? For Lis Gordon, it sparked a lifelong adventure that took her from borrowed dinghies and summer jobs on the south coast to co-owning Rockley Watersports.
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