Originating with four sailing clubs in 1924, the Chichester Harbour Federation aims to promote sailing and boating in the harbour, co-ordinate race activities and to act as a collective voice for the marine community.
Around 40 organisations are members of the Federation, representing all the major harbour users and marine industries. The Federation runs Chichester Harbour Race Week, one of the most popular dingy regatta weeks, which regularly attracts more than 300 entries each year.
The Sailing Clubs in Chichester Harbour are:
- Chichester Yacht Club
- West Wittering Sailing Club
- Bosham Sailing Club
- Chichester Cruiser Racing Club
- Dell Quay Sailing Club
- Emsworth Cruising Association
- Emsworth Sailing Club
- Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club
- Hayling Island Sailing Club
- Itchenor Sailing Club
- Langstone Sailing Club
- Mengeham Rythe Sailing Club
- Thorney Island Sailing Club
The Sailing Centres are:
- Army Inshore Sail Training Centre South
- Christian Youth Enterprises
- Cobnor Activity Centre
- Havant Youth Sail Training Scheme
- Releasing Potential Enterprises
The Associations are:
- Langstone Cutters Rowing Club
- Coastal Rowing Academy
- Chichester Marina Berth Holders Association
- Hayling Lifeboat Station
- Snowhill Creek Mooring Association
- St Hermans Estate Co Ltd.
- West Wittering Estate Plc
The Boatyards are:
- Batt Sails Ltd
- Chichester Marina
- Emsworth Yacht Harbour
- Haines Boatyard
- Hayling Yacht Company
- Northney Marina (MDL)
- Paynes Boatyard
- Powertech Marine Ltd.
- Sparkes Marina (MDL)
- Thornham Marina
- Tim Gilmore Ltd.
- Wilsons of Hayling Island