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Saturday is our Swallows & Amazons themed club day. So what have we got planned for you. Come and join our adventure trail around Fishery and Mengham Creeks. Our adventure will be suitable for all age groups and all dinghies, paddleboards, canoes and kayaks. So find a suitable craft and join us for the briefing at 10.30 am . . . PLUS Pimms on the Winner Bank from 5 pm - 6 pm . . . PLUS Hog Roast on the Balcony from 6.30pm . . . PLUS dance the night away to "Overdrive" a Classic Blues Rock band in the Bar from 9 pm . . . more..

On-Line Entry for the 2012 Glyn Charles Pursuit Race has now been posted on the Event page set. This years event will take place on Sunday 20 May. The event is open to all monohull dinghies with a PY of 1459 and below. Also the Keelboat classes Artemis 20, Flying 15, RS K6, RS Elite, X boat, Swallow, Sunbeam, Hawk, Star, Yngling . . . more..

The first SEALS of the season is in the lagoon this Sunday 20th May from 11am - 1pm, to make the most of high tide (midday). It's very informal, just come along with your friends and anything that floats . . . it is aimed at getting children under 10 happy and confident on the water in a safe and friendly environment . . . more..

Some fantastic results for HISC Juniors at the Eric Twiname Champs held last weekend at Rutland SC. Optimists: 3rd James Hammett HISC - RS Fevas: 1st Nick Robins / Alicia Campbell-Bottoms HISC - Mirrors: 3rd Max Odell HISC. Well done all - DN

Have you ever wondered exactly how club racing works? When the horn blasts and flags go up what does this mean? Where is stocker for the start and what is Juno? If you have ever wondered and then this session will be right up your street . . . more..

The retaining wall alongside the entry path to the NW dinghy park between the shed and the beach has started to disintegrate. Jane Blaydes has come up with a plan to rebuild and needs some strong and willing volunteers to demolish and rebuild with sleepers on Saturday, 26 May at 9.30 – 12.30 am. All equipment, cakes and coffee provided. Contact the HISC Office if you would like to help!

Following on from the launch of the new HISC Bursary Scheme, Chris Gordon, Greg Lamb and Nick Peters met to discuss the merits of the eight applications that had been received. As all applications had great merit it was a difficult decision for them to make . . . more..

Following the recent budget announcement and increases in fuel & distribution costs, we have had to review our bar prices. One of the key changes we have made is to Happy Hour on Friday’s. We have replaced Happy Hour with Feel Good Friday . . . more..

The RS Feva Worlds are at Hayling Island SC from the 21 to 27 July 2012 – the first time they will have been held in the UK. Entries have been pouring in and to date have reached the 175 mark. A snapshot of the stats involved so far: 350 sailors, 13 countries, 3 continents, 41 all girl pairings, 32 family pairings, 13 U13 pairings . . . more..

Hayling Island sailing club has now registered with easyfundraising.com as a good cause. If you are planning to buy anything on line if you register and then buy through this website then a percentage can be donated to the Club if you select HISC as your chosen cause. We have had some people trialing this and it seems to work ! . . . more..

The Noble Marine RS700 & RS800 National Championships will take place at HISC from the 6 to 9 September 2012. An Event page has been opened on the HISC website and the NOR is now available . . . more..