Welcome to Itchenor Sailing Club, a lively and friendly sailing and racing club.
We are one of the leading dinghy and keelboat sailing clubs in the UK, with family-friendly, multi-level fleets, a keen group of rowers and a busy social club. Located in beautiful Chichester Harbour, we are lucky enough to be in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
We run events throughout the season, with racing from March to October and social events all through the year. We welcome visiting sailors and their families and encourage regular participation in all club activities. Click here to find out how you can become part of Itchenor Sailing Club’s family.
Latest news
Dell Quay Centenary Rowing Regatta
Last Saturday August 2nd - 2 teams of Itchenor Rowers took part in the Centenary regatta. 8 Celtic longboats, from around the harbour, gathered on the rising tide on Dell Quays pontoon. Races between 2 or 3 boats were started at 2 minute intervals on a 2 km course round the cans from the Dell Quay start line. Our first race was for men proved to be rather a learning curve, particularly on the start line. If the More »
8 Aug 2025
Friday Evening Racing
The club is now running Friday evening racing on alternate weeks. It's fun, very relaxed and open to all. The fleet's growing and includes Fireflies, RS200s and Singlehanders. Fireflies can be borrowed for the racing. Next event is on Friday 18th July at 6pm from the club line. If you're interested please email Andy Penman and he will add you to the WhatsApp group. More »
15 Jul 2025
Swallow National Championship 2025
Sixteen Swallows enjoyed their usual extremely competitive racing at their 2025 National Championship, 4th to 6th July, hosted by Bembridge SC, with the result undecided until the final run. More temperate July weather arrived following the recent heatwave alongside a force 4 to 5 SW breeze for Friday's 'Vernon Trophy' passage race. Those who stuck it out on port tack almost to the Island did best benefitting with a forecasted Westerly shift. More »
9 Jul 2025
Firefly Itchenor Sailing Club Burgee 2025
The briefing was notable because the Race Officer Charles Duchesne was under the impression that Fireflys average 4 knots! We braced for long courses. Alex Ogilvie took the opportunity to school the RO on the distinction between the letter "B" and the Greek letter Beta. We all mentally filed that factoid under NFU. 17 boats set off to the SE corner of Chichester harbour in a firm 12-15 knots for three races. More »
1 Jul 2025
Upcoming events
| Dec 1 … Oct 31 |
Duty Exemption for the 2025 Se…For those wishing to be part of the Duty Exemption |
| Jul 27 … Aug 8 |
Junior Fortnight Fleet Entry (…Thank you for entering Junior Fortnight 2025. Only |
| Jul 28 … Aug 9 |
Parents and Siblings of JF Com…Summary of Social Events see document below |
| Aug 8 |
Friday RowingBookings for Friday Rowing. |
| Aug 9 |
Saturday RowingSaturday Rowing Open Mornings |
| Aug 9 |
08:45 - Club Racing Saturday 9th Augus…Club Racing from Committee Boat 10:30 Sunbeam V1 |
| Aug 10 |
Sunday RowingBookings for Sunday Rowing. |
| Aug 10 |
08:45 - Club Racing Sunday 10th August…Club Racing from Committee Boat Betivuka 10:30 Sunbeam V2 |
| Aug 11 |
Monday RowingBookings for Monday Rowing. |
