Chichester Harbour Race Week 2023
Published 18:05 on 15 Jul 2023
The UK's leading sailing harbour will again be the beautiful setting for the country's most well-attended dinghy regatta when Chichester Harbour Race Week takes to the water this August.
This year's five-day event begins on Monday 14th August and will again be hosted by Hayling Island Sailing Club, an RYA Centre of Excellence.
Hundreds of sailing boats will be fighting for line honours in their classes, making the regatta an unmissable sight for spectators just as it has been since the first event nearly 60 years ago.
Last year 375 boats crewed by almost 600 competitors from just under 50 sailing clubs from around the UK including the 13 clubs in the harbour competed for trophies.
Another big turnout is anticipated for 2023 with many entrants already taking advantage of the 'early bird' discounted entry fee running to the Friday 30th June.
Large entries are expected in the Fireball, Finn, 29er, RS 200, 2000, Aero7,6&5, Solo, ILCA 6&4, RS Feva, RS Tera, Optimist & RS Elite classes, while other boats compete in a range of handicap fleets.
From the Optimist, the entry class for youth racing, to the 24ft RS Elite three-man keelboat, there will be something for everyone. It will make great sailing and a wonderful spectacle for those watching from the shore.
Chichester Harbour Federation will celebrate its centenary next year. When it began in 1924 there were just four sailing clubs in the harbour and today the Federation coordinates racing between the harbour's 13 active sailing clubs.
To find out about Race Week entry, go to https://chichesterharbourraceweek.sailevent.net/
Last updated 13:42 on 19 April 2024
