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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 . . .

The recent Moth World Championship at HISC was a example of the power of the Internet to distribute news and information worldwide . . . An International event such as the Moth championship, involving a cutting-edge dinghy that attracts the worlds top sailors to compete, is of great interest to sailing enthusiasts everywhere . . . more . . .

The 500 Club July draw has taken place . . . Congratulations to our winners. It's ever so easy to join our 500 Club, and very painless! All you new HISC members - just ask at HISC Reception for a form - go on - please do it now, and thanks . . . more . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .