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
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 Firefies, 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
Keelboat Week
Itchenor Keelboat Week (IKW) was sponsored by Soak Insurance and sailed in mostly light to medium shifty winds with occasional torrential rain and some sunshine. With racing on each day taking place an hour either side of high water, decisions regarding the tide were less important than they sometimes can be, but predicting wind direction and strength proved tricky with lots of place changes due to boats being on the right or More »
19 Jun 2025
Upcoming events
| Dec 1 … Oct 31 |
Duty Exemption for the 2025 Se…For those wishing to be part of the Duty Exemption |
| Jul 19 |
Saturday RowingSaturday Rowing Open Mornings |
| Jul 19 |
08:45 - Club Racing Saturday 19th July…Club Racing from Committee Boat Betivuka 10:30 Swallow TH |
| Jul 20 |
Sunday RowingBookings for Sunday Rowing. |
| Jul 20 |
08:45 - Club Racing Sunday 20th July H…Club Racing from Committee Boat Betivuka 10:30 Sunbeam |
| Jul 20 |
14:00 - Vision 27 Drop-In SessionAs part of the ongoing Vision 27 project, the Vision 27 Committee |
| July 21-25 |
Mirror Training WeekAll of Itchenor's top sailors got their start at Mirror |
| Jul 21 |
Monday RowingBookings for Monday Rowing. |
| Jul 22 |
Tuesday RowingBookings for Tuesday Rowing. |
