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
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
International 14 - Gallon Trophy @ Itchenor SC 2025
The Gallon is the other big trophy on the International 14 calendar — and arguably the most grueling. The Deed of Gift for this event demands a long-distance race around Chichester Harbour, testing every skill in the skiff sailors arsenal: speed, tactics, fitness, boathandling, and... navigation?! This year delivered classic conditions: warm sunshine paired with a stiff 20-knot breeze. Just before launch, a squall pushing 25 knots delayed proceedings, holding the fleet More »
18 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 12 |
Saturday RowingSaturday Rowing Open Mornings |
| Jul 12 |
08:45 - Club Racing Saturday 12th July…Club Racing from Committee Boat Betivuka 12:00 Sunbeam V1/V6 |
| Jul 13 |
Sunday RowingBookings for Sunday Rowing. |
| Jul 13 |
08:45 - ISC Club Regatta Sponsored by…Due to Demand we have sold out of |
| Jul 14 |
Monday RowingBookings for Monday Rowing. |
| Jul 14 |
19:00 - SailGP 101 An Evening of High-…Free to attend. Please book below to register |
| Jul 15 |
Tuesday RowingBookings for Tuesday Rowing. |
| Jul 16 |
Wednesday RowingBookings for Wednesday Rowing. |
