Family Sailaways

Summer Family Sailaways are relaxed family adventures around the harbour.

These afternoons are all about getting out on the water together, building confidence, and having fun as a family. They are a non-competitive step on from Family Fun Week, with easy going sailing alongside familiar faces, followed by activities and a social to keep the fun going ashore.

Stay Up to Date

Please join the HISC Families - Sailaways and Seals WhatsApp group to get all the latest updates.
To join, call or email the club and they will email you a link to the group.

2026 Date and Times

• Saturday 30th May 
  • Briefing: 10am  

    Treasure Hunt Around the Buoys in the Bay

    Navigate your way around the bay on a buoy hunt, solving clues and getting to know the markers as you go.

    Back at the club, we’ll enjoy a relaxed beach lunch together so bring your BBQ.

• Saturday 27th June 
  • Briefing: 9am 

    Cobnor Activities Centre

    This will be our longest sail of the series, so one to look forward to. Bring a packed lunch to enjoy when we arrive, with ice creams and toilets available at the activity centre.

    Back at the club, we’ll enjoy a relaxed beach get-together so bring snacks, drinks, and your BBQ.

• Saturday 4th July
  • Briefing: 2pm

Sandcastle Building on East Head Beach

Sail across the bay and spend time on the beach, where we’ll hold a sandcastle building competition so don’t forget your buckets and spades.

Back at the club, we’ll have a relaxed get-together in the bar with live music, followed by a movie for the kids later on.

• Saturday 25th July 
  • Briefing: 2pm

    Low Tide Harbour Explore

    Head out to discover where the Hayling seals hang out and watch them lazing about in the harbour. Fancy dress is highly recommended, (you’ve been warned!) prizes for the most creative.

    Back at the club, we’ll have beach games and a few friendly competitions, followed by a relaxed get-together so bring snacks, drinks, your BBQ, and your best competitive spirit.

• Saturday 15th August
  • Briefing: 12.30pm 

    Afternoon at East Head Beach & Final Prize Giving

    Sail across the bay for a fun beach challenge, with prizes for the best picnic spread. Our RIBs can ferry everything over.

    Back at the club, we’ll round things off with a disco, final prize giving, and a talent show to finish the sailing series in style.

What You Need to Know

• Family Sailaways are free and open to all members
• Sign up opens two weeks before each sail via links shared in the WhatsApp group
• Parents and carers are responsible for their children at all times
• Spaces are limited to 20 boats per sail
• As spaces on Family Sailaways are limited, adult volunteers helping with the Safety RIBs and Sailaway leads will receive guaranteed boat spaces for their children.

Helping Make it Happen

Family Sailaways are run by club members for club members. To help keep everyone safe and make the sessions enjoyable, we rely on parents volunteering for key roles.

All duties will be agreed in advance and listed on DutyMan. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Rachel Evans via the WhatsApp group.

Volunteer roles needed
• Sailaway Lead
• Tally and shore support
• RIB safety driver x 2
• RIB safety crew x 2

If you have your own RIB and would like to join the flotilla, we would love that too.

Booking Boats for Family Sailaways

Boats can be booked via the Elite Live app under Youth Training and Events.

Dates and timings on Elite Live match the published schedule.

Half day hire prices:

• 2000 – £31.50
• Feva – £21.00
• Venture – £36.75
• Tera – £18.40
• Zest – £21.00
• Optimist – £13.15

We want Family Sailaways to become something that brings families together, both on and off the water.
We hope you will join us 💜❤️💙💛💚🧡