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10 July 2019: National Schools Week Event Report
This summer Itchenor Sailing Club held its ever popular Schools Sailing Week for the 67th consecutive year. The conditions in Chichester Harbour were ideal for the almost 300 competitors in Fevas and Fireflies from across the country. After practice day on Sunday the Feva fleet of over 90 engaged in competition for real on Monday and Tuesday with three races each day. Early to show on Monday were Raulf Berry and Ben Bradley from
Published 13:40 on 10 Jul 2019
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11 July 2018: National School Championships Event Report
The 66th annual Schools Championships were hosted by Itchenor Sailing Club from June 25th to 29th. 334 young competitors came from around the UK to take part. The event was rated a huge success by those who took part. With Chichester Harbour at its most beautiful at high tide and the weather providing perfect sailing conditions the ingredients were there for a perfect event. As so it turned out to be.
Published 13:43 on 11 Jul 2018
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11 July 2017: Schools Week Event Report
Itchenor Sailing Club Schools Championships Firefly Regatta Day 1 Thursday dawned grey, overcast and damp in Chichester Harbour. Hardly ideal sailing conditions since the wind was light too. However, the 48-strong fleet of Fireflys got away for their first race only a few minutes late caused by the fickle breeze. First to show at the windward mark were Cossie and Izzy Lewis from Sevenoaks School but just behind
Published 13:49 on 11 Jul 2017
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14 July 2016: Schools Week Championships Event Report
Record numbers for Itchenor Sailing Club's Schools Week Championships A record number of young sailors descended on Itchenor Sailing Club in Chichester last week for the 64th Schools Sailing Championships, sponsored by MPI Brokers and JDX Consulting. On Sunday, 105 entries from 40 schools arrived at the club for the Fevas training day. The thirteen and fourteen year olds were greeted with glorious weather and a special welcome message from Ben
Published 14:23 on 14 Jul 2016
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15 July 2015: Schools Week Event Report 2015
Record numbers for Itchenor Sailing Club's Schools Week Championships A record 270 young sailors descended on Itchenor Sailing Club for the 63rd National Schools Sailing Championships last week. On Monday, 162 thirteen and fourteen year old Feva sailors arrived at the club, for the JDX Consulting Schools Championships. They were greeted by what was described by the locals as a vintage Chichester Harbour summer's day, with changeable weather forecasts, promising a challenge
Published 14:23 on 14 Jul 2015
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10 July 2014: Schools Week Report
Itchenor Schools Week returned once again this year with 99 entries and another fantastic week of competitive youth sailing. The Schools Championships at Itchenor Sailing Club started in 1953 and this year was the 62nd running of the event. The Championships ran from the 23 to 27 June, with the RS FEVA XL racing on Monday and Tuesday, featuring 39 boats from 16 schools. The FEVA event was open to students from years
Published 14:23 on 10 Jul 2014