Hayling Island SC Features and Facilities

Hayling Island Sailing Club (HISC) is the United Kingdom's leading dinghy sailing club, occupying a magnificent site at the entrance to Chichester Harbour on the South Coast of England.

In its 80 year history, HISC has had a leading role in British sailing encouraging innovation and development, hosting Olympic, National and World class events and nurturing many generations of sailing champions.

It is sited on a sandy peninsular with direct access to two superb sailing areas; either the sheltered water of the harbour or the open water of Hayling Bay - an ideal venue for national and international championships. At high tide it is possible to lay an Olympic course adjacent to the sailing club, allowing superb spectating from the new clubhouse.

There is regular weekend racing throughout the year for a range of dinghy classes including the new club keelboat, the RS Elite. In addition there are regular Youth events and Cruiser races and there is an active social sailing section.

Whether you are a dinghy sailor, wind-surfer or yachtsman, HISC offers the best possible facilities, from organised racing and safety cover to full accommodation and restaurants on site.

In March 2003 HRH Princess Anne opened the new clubhouse, recognising HISC as a premier location for sailing in the UK and an RYA Centre of Excellence.

We think you will be impressed with our facilities and most of all the friendly club atmosphere.

Come along and see for yourself what Hayling Island SC Offers:


Cruiser, Keelboat and Dinghy racing

No tidal restrictions

Sheltered harbour sailing

Experienced race organisation

360 degree race control tower

Race communication and management centre

National, International & Olympic Class Events

Full Youth Racing and Training Programme

Dedicated Training Room

Family Fun days

Dinghy Hire

Disabled facilities

Swinging moorings

Visitors overnight moorings

New and upgraded accommodation for all requirements

Bars, Restaurant & Snack Bar

Hire HISC facilities for Private and Corporate Hospitality Events

Full social programme

Balcony views of race area

Live 'TV' race action broadcast in the clubhouse

Sandy beaches, ideal for family holidays

Opportunities for Children

Training programmes provide for not only children new to the sport of sailing, but also a Local Affiliation Programme, Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme and a Pathway to Excellence Programme.

Embarking upon these programmes, we are proud of our achievements as a club, which includes numerous National, European and World Champions and Olympic medallists. Our view is that success breeds success and our young sailors and local school children will undoubtably benefit from these programmes.

The aim of the training programmes is not only to lift the profile of the sport of sailing, but to provide opportunities for the new children to enter the sport and also for sailors within the sport to expand and build on skills already achieved. The programmes will increase year on year and will provide extremely valuable high quality training to new sailors and squad sailors alike.

See the Youth section web pages