Chichester Harbour Race Week 2024 and other events
Published 13:33 on 12 May 2024
Monday 19th Friday 23 August Chichester Harbour Race Week.
The biggest dinghy and keelboat regatta in the UK is back! Starting on Monday 19thAugust Hayling Island Sailing Club will again host this enormous event which this year celebrates the centenary of the Chichester Harbour Federation and the 60th year of this race week.
Hugely popular within the clubs of Chichester Harbour, the event last year drew racers from nearly 50 clubs all over the UK.
Four separate race teams will manage an anticipated 400 boats with 20 separate fleet starts - ranging from demon Optimist juniors to former Olympians racing keelboats in Hayling Bay.
A fun week of racing around the lower reaches of Chichester Harbour, run by Chichester Harbour Federation and based from Hayling Island Sailing Club. Lots of boatsmainly from the clubs around Chichester Harbour.
One long race per day with social events in the evening. Visit the website for more details - https://www.chichesterharbourraceweek.sailevent.net/. They are always looking for volunteers to help man patrol boats on the water, so if you would like to get involved in this amazing event please email SailingSec@langstonesc.org.uk.
Other events in Chichester Harbour For other events hosted by Chichester Harbour clubs please visit https://www.chifed.org/dinghy-rowing-cruiser-events-2024/. For 2024 these include July 20-21 2000 Millenium Series hosted by Chichester Yacht Club, Sun 21 July - Mill Rythe SC Regatta, 1 Sept ILCA Open meeting at Bosham SC, 7 Sept - Emsworth SC Regatta and 8 Sept Emsworth Slipper SC Regatta.
Events in Langstone Harbour. Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September Tudor Regatta. Further details will be available nearer the time.
