Sailing Clubs & Schools
Chichester Harbour has 17 sailing clubs, all of which are members of the Chichester Harbour Federation. There are a variety of clubs all holding regattas, open meetings and races that add to the colour and life of Chichester Harbour. Below is a brief description of each club.
Sailing Clubs: Chichester Cruiser Racing Club / Chichester Yacht Club / Bosham Sailing Club / Dell Quay Sailing Club / Emsworth Crusing Association / Emsworth Sailing Club / Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club / Hayling Island Sailing Club / InnShore Cruising Club / Itchenor Sailing Club / Langstone Sailing Club / Mengeham Rythe Sailing Club / Thorney Island Sailing Club / Thorney Island Water Sports Centre / West Wittering Sailing Club / Chichester Marina Berth Holders Assoc. / Northney Marina Berth Holders Assoc.
Sailing Schools: Sailing / Watersports
Sailing Clubs
Chichester Cruiser Racing Club
Website: www.ccrc.co.uk
Caters for those who enjoy the thrill of keen, friendly racing plus social activities.
Chichester Yacht Club
Chichester Marina, Birdham, Chichester PO20 7EJ
Tel: 01243 512918
Website: www.cyc.co.uk
Dinghy, motor and yacht sections with all year round events including the Snowflake dinghy racing series in winter.
Bosham Sailing Club
The Quay, Bosham PO18 8LU
Tel: 01243 572341
website:
www.boshamsailingclub.com
The Club encourages dinghy sailors and has cruiser and Classic Dayboat sections with races and activities in all sections.
Dell Quay Sailing Club
The Quay, Apuldram, Chichester PO20 7EE
Tel: 01243 514639
website: www.dqsc.co.uk
Friendly, family club run by members. Active junior section and regular rallies.
Emsworth Cruising Association
website: www.emsworthcruisingassociation.co.uk
Aim to enjoy sailing safely to encourage newcomers to cruising. No clubhouse but social activities are arranged.
Emsworth Sailing Club
55 Bath Road, Emsworth PO10 7ES
Tel: 01243 372850
website: www.emsworthsc.org.uk
Family orientated club with organised racing activities. Swimming pool.
Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club
Quay Mill, South Street, Emsworth PO10 7EG
Tel: 01243 372523
Website: www.emsworthslippersc.org.uk
Cruiser, dinghy and junior sections covering all activities. Sail training on the Mill Pond.
Hayling Island Sailing Club
Sandy Point, Hayling Island PO11 9SL
Tel: 023 9246 3768
Website: www.hisc.co.uk
At the harbour mouth with no tidal restrictions. Dinghy and cruiser racing.
InnShore Cruising Club
Website: www.innshorecruisingclub.co.uk
Organisers of the annual Coastal Challenge charity race in aid of St Wilfrids Hospice.
Itchenor Sailing Club
Itchenor, Chichester PO20 7AG
Tel: 01243 512400
Website: www.itchenorsc.co.uk
Racing every weekend throughout the summer for dinghy and day keelboat classes including XOD, National Swallow and Solent Sunbeam.
Langstone Sailing Club
Langstone Road, Havant PO9 1RD
Tel: 023 9248 4577
Website: www.langstonesc.org.uk
Access to both Chichester and Langstone Harbours. Junior activities & sociable cruiser fleet with regular rallies.
Mengeham Rythe Sailing Club
Marine Walk, Hayling Island PO11 9PG
Tel: 023 9246 3337
Website: www.mengeham.org.uk
Dinghy and social sailing. Cruiser section and full social programme.
Thorney Island Sailing Club
Church Road, Thorney Island, Emsworth PO10 8DS
Tel: 01243 371731
Website: www.sailweb.co.uk/thorney
RAF Sailing Club with a number of civilian (elected) members.
Thorney Island Water Sports Centre
Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, Emsworth PO10 8DH
Tel: 01243 388315
Membership of TIWSC is open to serving and ex members of the Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence employed civilians. The Centre has a small clubhouse.
West Wittering Sailing Club
Tel: 01243 511377
Website: www.wwsc.co.uk
Small friendly Club with varied sailing events. Membership for West Wittering residents only.
Chichester Marina Berth Holders Assoc.
Tel: 01798 342928Northney Marina Berth Holders Assoc.
Tel: 02392 594112
c/o Northney Marina, Hayling Island PO11 0NH
Sailing Schools
Sailing
There are a number of sailing schools based in Chichester Harbour. Check the Coastguard website for safety advice before going afloat.
Watersports
The West Wittering Windsurfing Club operates from their clubhouse at the West Wittering Beach car park.
Both Cobnor Activity Centre and the Christian Youth Enterprises are good places to learn a variety of watersports such as canoeing.
