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Australia's Nathan Outterridge kept up the pressure on the final day of the Moth Worlds, with a consistant performance and huge win in the final race of the championship to take the title in some of the best conditions of the week . . . Video of final day and presentation . . . more . . .

Sir Robin Knox-Johnson presented his BBC Radio Solent programme, The H2O Show, live from the Hayling Island SC balcony on Thursday . . . Among his guests were the Race Officers for the International Moth World Championships and two of the top competitors, Mike Lennon, the new British Champion and former World Champion Nathan Outterridge, who is leading the 2014 championship with one day to go . . .

School's Out for Summer - Summer Holiday and August are upon us - always a busy time at HISC - especially in this lovely weather! . . . Here is a quick run through of 'All Things Youth' . . . Please note there is no monthly series, but different events each Sunday . . . more . . .

The HISC 2014 Youth Open Race Week in August is now accepting entries for this popular event with competitive open racing in all junior and youth classes. Entry will close on 31 July . . . more . . .

Nathan Outterridge of Australia has taken a two point lead at the International Moth World Championships taking place at HISC with one day to go . . . Britain's Chris Rashley is in second and in third is another Australian, Josh Mcknight, six points back . . . Outteridge put in a tremendous day (2, 1, 2, 2) to overhaul Rashley (4, 6, 3, 1) who came back in the last two races to set up a final day showdown . . . more . . .

Please do not leave your car, trailer etc., in the main car park from Monday 14 July. The main car park is being used as the boat park for the Moth National and World Championships until the 25 July . . . Car and other trailer/boat parking is available on the causeway and the overflow car park behind the RNLI.

Chichester Harbour Federation Week, sailed under the burgee of Hayling Island SC from Monday 11 to Friday 17 August, provides racing for a wide range of dinghies and small keelboats in Chichester Harbour . . . Including events for Fast, Medium and Slow handicap, Fast & Medium Asymmetric handicap, RS200, RS400, Flying 15, Finn, Solo, Laser, Laser Radial & 4.7, RS Elite & Artemis 20, RS Feva, RS Tera, Topper and Optimist . . . more . . .

Entries NOW OPEN for the Volvo Noble Marine RS200 National Championship at HISC 16 – 21 August 2014 . . . Show your support for the event, encourage others and claim the early bird discount by signing up NOW . . . more . . .

Yes, there was also some club racing . . . Steve and Sarah Cockerill left their Merlin and took to the water in Solos . . . Steve leading home the Solo fleet to win the Saturday handicap ahead of Nick Peters, Solo and David Nicholls and Sarah Smith, Flying 15 . . .

The "Partytime at HISC" exhibition is taking shape, and as a taster we are now showing some of the Archive Collection's original documents and memorabilia in the Dining Room . . . These are in the right hand cabinet for safe keeping and cover a large number of years . . . more . . .

With the final day of the Moth UK Nationals reduced to just one race it was Mike Lennon, of the host Hayling Island SC, who claimed the British Championship. Second overall was the Australian Scott Babbage and third Chris Rashley of the Royal London YC . . . Click for the Nationals video . . . more . . .

The new HISC Get Racing Club has been hugely successful in bridging the gap between the experienced, core group of racing members and those standing on the shore wishing to get into racing for the first time . . . Launched at the start of this season the club relies on experienced member volunteers to assist those members keen to have a go at racing by offering tips, skills and coaching as well as putting on a series of informal races on selected Saturday’s . . . more . . .

It is already time to start planning the squad activity for winter 2014/15 . . . We are delighted to announce Julian Pearson as the head coach for the HISC Tera Squad. Julian is an experienced coach who works with the Feva Class regularly and is helping to put together an exciting winter programme for the HISC Tera squad . . . more . . .