About TideTech
Our Directors:
- Acting Director of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System, University of Tasmania.
- Roger’s role is to source the best available ocean data from authoritative sources for use by Tidetech and to establish the strengths and limitations of this data.
- He produces in-house tidal and wind/wave/current models for Tidetech
- Roger has 30 years experience as a research scientist at the National Oceanography Centre in the UK, leading the development of operational modelling and observation systems utilised by the UK Government.
- He was Oceanographic consultant to the UK Olympic Sailing team for 5 Games building tidal models for the various locations - Quingdao, Sydney etc.
- Now in Australia he heads the marine information and integration components of the $150m AUD national marine observing project.
- see publications by Dr Proctor
Dr Roger Flather
- Internationally recognised tide/surge modeller for more than 30 years.
- 'Invented' the Flather radiation boundary condition used by almost every oceanographic modeller on the planet.
- Responsible for operational tide/surge forecast models in the UK for 30 years.
- Expert in applying models to predict changes in sea level due to future climate effects.
- see publications by Dr Flather
Penny Haire
Has 20yrs experience as a skipper and navigator with specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of electronic navigation and yacht racing performance systems. She is currently the Chief Examiner and Instructor for the RYA/Yachting Australia National Yacht Training Programme. Previously she was Chief Instructor for the RYA Yachtmaster scheme based in Hamble UK.
-see publications by Penny Haire
Greg Boller
Greg has 20 years experience in the marine tourism industry and before joining Tidetech was a Director of Sunsail, the worlds largest yacht charter company where he was the Commercial Director for the Asia Pacific Region. Greg is an avid sailor and has competed in many of the offshore events in Australia including the Sydney to Hobart and he also enjoys many other marine activities.
