HAYLING ISLAND CLUB YEARBOOK 2019

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Club Officers & Committees...... 4 Seals...... 67 Welcome...... 5 Supported ...... 68 Ten reasons to join HISC...... 6 ...... 69 New to HISC?...... 8 RS Tera...... 70 Meet the Team...... 10 RS Feva...... 72 How Felix braves the waves at HISC...... 12 Class...... 74 Racing information...... 14 A guide to university sailing...... 75 • Ski Rental Shops and delivery service across the The racing classes at HISC...... 16 Sustainability matters...... 76 3 Valleys and beyond Race start times and class flags...... 18 Training information...... 78 Allocation of classes to handicap divisions...... 19 Training dates at a glance...... 79 • Over 1000 skis to choose from including: Salomon, Club calendar 2019...... 20 Women on Water at HISC...... 81 Scott, Head, Volkl, Kastle, Rossignol and Faction Open events 2019...... 25 HISC Hire Boat Fleet...... 82 Commodore‘s Trophy...... 26 HISC Thursday Club breaking records...... 83 • Book online with promo code: HISC to receive a HISC – a world-class championship venue...... 28 How Thursday Club cured my fear of seaweed...... 84 huge 35-50% discount on 2018/19 skis Black Point birders...... 30 HISC Social Sailing...... 88 Your club needs you...... 32 Back on dry land? Not for long...... 90 • Plus HISC members get 10% discount on all retail 4 SHOPS Stay in touch...... 34 Wild Iris’ year in the Caribbean...... 93 products including goggles, helmets and socks ACROSS The HISC pathway...... 36 Cruiser racing at HISC...... 95 COURCHEVEL, 2018 Roll of Honour...... 37 Cruising at HISC – what you need to know...... 96 LA TANIA & Solo sailing as popular as ever...... 38 The continuing adventures of Proud Moment...... 99 Book on line for great service at MERIBEL RS Elite – sunshine, blue skies and fair winds...... 40 Hayling Rescue...... 100 competitive prices www.whitestorm.fr HISC sailing...... 42 Search and rescue charity Serve On at HISC...... 101 RS200s at HISC...... 44 HISC for hire...... 102 Flying High...... 46 Convenient accommodation...... 104 RS700s at HISC...... 48 Conference facilities...... 105 ALL THINGS SNOW RS800s at HISC...... 49 HISC social scene – what‘s planned for 2019...... 106 HISC Merlin Rockets...... 50 Sail Training Trust (HISTT)...... 108 COURCHEVEL • MERIBEL • LA PLAGNE • LA TANIA • TIGNES • VAL D’ISÉRE International ...... 51 HISC Archives...... 110 ...... 52 HISC celebrates 100 years...... 112 RS Aero...... 52 500 Club...... 112 ...... 53 Rubber Bridge Club...... 113 Boardsports at HISC...... 54 Ladies who Lunch Club...... 113 Harbour tidal strategy...... 55 Cruiser Racing Club...... 114 15% Escape with a Mums on board...... 61 Federation...... 115 DISCOUNT The HISC Youth Pathway...... 62 Chichester Harbour Race Week...... 116 FOR HISC What’s on in 2019 – Fun for all the family...... 66 Exciting new plans for the chandlery...... 119

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List of advertisers Corporate Days for up to 10 guests A Touch of Class Events UK...... 118 • Bishop Skinner Marine Insurance...... 17 Day, evening and weekend charters Contacts Chris Gordon Physiotherapy...... 80 • CJ Driscoll...... 35 Hayling Island Sailing Club MCA licensed with Commercial GJW Direct...... 117 • Sandy Point Hayling Glass Fibre Repairs and 3D Marine...... 97 Captain Hayling Island Martin Leaning Masts & Rigging...... 94 Melvyn Cooper Sailing...... 65 Bespoke dining tailored to your Morris Crocker Chartered Accountants...... 27 • UK requirements Noble Marine Insurance...... 35 PO11 9SL PainsWessex...... 94 Cowes Week & Racing events PowerTech Marine...... 117 • Tel. +44 (0)2392 463768 Prep ‘n’ Paint...... 80 www.hisc.co.uk Sandy Point Chandlery...... 119 • Stand up paddle boards included Setfords Solicitors...... 27 [email protected] Shore Dental...... 7 Westbourne Osteopathic & Wellness Clinic...... 113 White Storm...... 2 Please call Simon on 07718 511112 or haylingislandsc Wickham Dental...... 35

email: [email protected] The information contained in this yearbook is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Hayling Island Sailing Club and while we endeavour to ensure the information is correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the information, products, services, or related Find out more at www.whitestormyachting.co.uk graphics contained in the yearbook for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. Published 1 March 2019. © Hayling Island Sailing Club 2019. All rights reserved. Club Officers & Committees Welcome Officers of the Club Nick Peters Commodore Nick Peters Commodore Vice Commodore Sailing Andy Partington Vice Commodore House David Spensley-Corfield Rear Commodore Finance Mike Massey Rear Commodore Racing Graham Williamson Rear Commodore Cruising David Dodgson Rear Commodore Youth Sarah Mitchell Trustee Michael Baker Trustee Rod Carr Trustee Tim Hancock Membership Chairman Rob Cruickshank

Strategy Committee Nick Peters1, Andy Partington, Mike Massey, General Committee Membership Committee David Spensley-Corfield, Rod Carr, Nick Peters1, Andy Partington, Rob Cruickshank1, Allerston, Photo: Peter Hickson Helen Everest, Edwina Acason2 David Spensley-Corfield, Mike Baker, Rachel Maunder, Paul Cook, Rod Carr, Rob Cruickshank, Tim Hancock, Sarah Smith, Liz Murray2 Finance Working Group Mike Massey, Catherine Massey, Nick Peters1, Mike Massey, Andy Partington, James Grant, Helen Everest, Digital Technology & Marketing 2 2 David Spensley-Corfield, Edwina Acason , Robert Hack, Edwina Acason Working Group Welcome to the 2019 HISC continues to thrive, and we HISC is also proud to be a world Cathy Harris-Liston2 enjoy stable levels of participation class championship venue. We have HISC Yearbook! and slightly increased membership many accomplished race officers and Sailing Committee House Committee numbers, rare indeed, even amongst teams, always ready to encourage Championship Andy Partington1, Graham Williamson, David Spensley-Corfield1, Daniella Masters, Estate In times of social, economic and our local harbour clubs. Our keen and welcome new volunteers to Working Group David Dodgson, Sarah Mitchell, Peter Hickson, Charlie Redfern, Jo Thomas, Colin Henry, Anna Working Group Paul Childs, Ian Fiddaman, Simon Letten2 Wells, Emma Toman, Events Manager2 political change and uncertainty it is and competitive fleets attract keen race management. Hosting several reassuring to reflect on the enduring racers, but perhaps more importantly championships each year, and of stability of Hayling Island Sailing much of our membership are keen to course not least Chichester Harbour Cruising Committee Racing Committee Youth Committee Club, and our member community. improve and simply take a more active Race Week, the club offers many David Dodgson1, Richard Curties, Graham Williamson1, Nick Rawlings, Sarah Mitchell1, Rebecca Allison, From cradle to grave, many of our part on the water. To this end, 2019 will opportunities to help and be part of Justin Jones, Mike Tong, Tony Button, Ian Swann, Adrian King, Jake Elsbury, Rebecca Tuttle, Craig Thompson, members are passionate, engaged see a refreshed hire fleet, and some running an event. 2 2 Fred Mundle, Simon Letten Paul Childs, Simon Letten , Rachel Dobrijevic, Katie Peters, and creative in support of the club, new faces amongst our Marine Team. Leah Brooks2 Christine Harper, Amanda Simpson and sailing. Just yesterday, I chatted We are planning our 2019 beginner Not just a sailing club, we at HISC Class Captains‘ Forum to both a longstanding member who and improver training offering, ranging embrace a menu of activity; our remembers his excitement at buying from “one to ones”, through small members also windsurf, stand-up Chichester Harbour Federation Representatives Tim Hancock and Graham Williamson Solo no. 57, back in 1957, and a brand groups, to an “improvers’ pathway”. It paddleboard, or simply enjoy the Local RNLI Liaison Representative Catherine Massey Child Protection Officer Edwina Acason new member whose 12 year old son can be so much fun to sharpen your beach, bar and excellent catering. As 1 Committee Chair 2 Member of HISC Staff Guardian of the Rules Robert Hack has just learnt to sail in an RS Tera at skills at whatever level of sailing. a result, HISC is, perhaps more than the Thursday Club, and cannot wait most, a family club, with a varied and for the new season! It is something Alongside some new faces in the hectic year-round social programme, to be proud of, and I hope that, as Marine Team is of course our new which comes highly recommended! THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB ever, this yearbook will go some way General Manager, Edwina Acason, and to showcasing and explaining the not least, some familiar faces with new Although HISC enjoys the benefit of As updated in 2017, the Objectives of the Club shall be to promote excellence in depth of our waterborne activity and and exciting roles. There are more a permanent staff team, the huge racing under sail and to encourage cruising under sail and/or power through: community. We hope you enjoy it. details of our refreshed team later in number of volunteers who man • Developing and nurturing a club culture based on social interaction, member these pages. committees, run events and even tend engagement, team spirit and safety. For so many, HISC is simply a wonderful the grounds are the absolute icing on • Facilitating and encouraging participation and enjoyment of all forms of sailing. place, magical in the unique setting, HISC has a history of sailing the cake; without you, HISC would not • Inspiring current and future generations in the pursuit of sailing excellence. and also sociable, exciting, challenging excellence. The club has inspired be the club and community we are. • Offering world class events and championships. – an escape, respite and contrast to the many champions, young and old, • Ensuring financial sustainability for the club, its resources and facilities. hectic lives we all seem to lead. I hope and we count both Olympians and Finally, like many, I am looking forward • Protecting and sustaining our local natural environment. these pages will whet your appetite round the world cruising yachtsmen to the new season and meeting many for the coming season, whether on the amongst our members. It is an ethos new faces, members and visitors alike water or simply enjoying a beer on the we value, and whether we aspire – oh, and a bit of sunshine, not to balcony with friends. to a channel crossing, winning a mention fair breeze, wouldn’t go amiss. Life Honorary Members club race or just learning to sail, the Sir Ben Ainslie, Michael Atkin, Mike Baker, Ian Barker, Marie Bishop, Barry Blaydes, Richard Brett, Nora Bright, Richard Burley, Rod Carr, Valerie Catchpole, Irina Cook, Judy Covell, Paul Covell, Mark Covell, Frank Dunster, Peter Glasby, Simon Hiscocks, In the challenging times facing support and recognition of personal Nick Peters Iris Long, Pam Marrs, Michael McIntyre, Gerald New, Roger Palmer, Iain Percy, Shirley Robertson, Patrick Veal, Ian Walker. sailing, I am pleased to report that achievement or betterment is central. March 2019

4 5 Ten reasons to join HISC

Rob Cruickshank, Membership Chairman

9. Extensive boat parking 10. Winter sailing Membership forms can be Members who own active class boats We offer year-round racing. There is downloaded from the HISC website or are given priority for boat park spaces also a membership category for youth picked up from the club office. at the club and whilst the boat park is sailors taking part in the HISC Youth always at capacity, there is a constant Winter Training Squads. All potential new members are invited turnover of boats requiring spaces to a briefing event to learn about the as well as regular assessment of boat For anyone keen to enjoy great sailing club and its activities, after which, usage to ensure new spaces are created. together with a vibrant social scene, applicants can join up straight away Potentialgeneral new dentistry members | of dental the HISC implants | callfacial the aesthetics office now on 02392 463768 or at generalreception. dentistry New members | dental willimplants be | facial aesthetics active racing classes are encouraged to visit www.hisc.co.uk to complete your invited to a New Members reception. speak to the relevant class captains to membership application. discuss boat park spaces. Photo: Paul Wyeth

1. We welcome all sometimes waived for new members experience enables us to offer the best Hayling Island Sailing Club actively who sail the active classes – check the organised racing and cruising events, welcomes new members across all HISC website for the latest details. all from the comfort of a state-of- ages, sailing abilities and class of the-art club renowned for its friendly dinghy or cruiser. The club offers some 4. Family friendly atmosphere. We have affordable onsite of the finest sailing, shore and social The activities on offer at HISC embrace accommodation, modern changing general dentistry | dental implants | facial aesthetics general dentistry | dental implants | facial aesthetics facilities anywhere in the country, all ages. There are fun and engaging rooms, meeting rooms and training and supports a wide range of sailing- water-based events for toddlers facilities. related activities, including dinghy and through to adults, a special Women on keelboat racing and cruising, sailing Water initiative as well as an exciting 7. Vast array of boats for hire training, youth sailing, boardsports, and competitive and The club has an extensive hire boat cruiser and social sailing. cruiser scene for anyone willing to give fleet of over 30 boats to make access Welcome to Shore Dental Practice it a go. to the water as easy and hassle-free 2. Location, location, location as possible; everything from children’s The club sits in a stunning position at 5. Vibrant socials boats to family picnic boats and brand the entrance to Chichester Harbour There is always something going on new racing dinghies are available to with access to the water at all states at the club, from themed dinners, rent for the day. We are a new dental practice in West Town offering a full range of quality care of the tide. With a modern clubhouse, wine tastings and talks in the winter to HISC has wide and welcoming summer BBQs, live music and discos 8. Member-led club balconies with panoramic views, in the summer. Check out the ‘social The day-to-day management of the • general dentistry • hygiene & gum care • nervous patients welcome beaches and picnic areas as well as a events’ tab on the website for all the club is in the hands of full-time staff, • dental implants • dentures • treatment under sedation barista café, large bar and restaurant latest information. but HISC members play a major role • facial aesthetics • cosmetic dentistry • emergencies welcome and snack bar. in helping run events and many other 6. Modern clubhouse activities. Everyone between the ages Get in touch or pop by and say hello. We look forward to welcoming you! 3. Superb racing scene Whether you sail a dinghy, windsurfer of 18 and 69 is asked to contribute at HISC is particularly keen to attract or keel boat, whether you race or least a couple of days a year to help 32 Station Road Hayling Island PO11 0EG 02393 880 083 [email protected] www.shoredental.co.uk actively racing sailors. The joining fee is cruise, our considerable depth of run the club’s sailing activities.

6 New to HISC?

Here’s how to make the most of your membership.

I can already sail and I would like to there will be something for you. I have a cruising boat and would get into racing Thursday evenings are our cruiser like to join a gentle and sociable Great – you are in the right place. We and RS Elite keelboat nights and a sailing scene have lots of great sailors at HISC and it great can be heard from the bar Then our Social Sailing Club is for you. is the place to challenge yourself and afterwards when everyone gathers to This is a group of likeminded sailors learn from the very best. We have racing discuss the racing, have a beer and a who like to sail in company in the from March through to December, catch up. quieter times of the summer. They with everything from round the cans organise weekday rallies all over the on a Wednesday night, sprint racing at Speak to the relevant class captain Solent and are very welcoming to new weekends, to open meeting standard for top tips on the waters, tides and members. racing during ‘Pennant Weekends’ – courses at HISC.

I am an adult, new to sailing. How I have a child aged between 8-16. Family Fun Week in the school do I get started? What does HISC offer? holidays; it’s a jam-packed week of We can book you onto one of our For all the kids that want to get beach activities and fun on the water. Adult RYA courses which are tailored involved, we have our RYA Stage to fit in with your lifestyle. So whether courses. These take place at weekends Additionally, we have regular ‘Seals’ you want to learn at weekends or and during school holidays. It is a great sessions in the lagoon where all the during the week, we can arrange way for them to meet other members parents gather with boats, windsurfers, a suitable course with you. All our of a similar age. Our big introduction kayaks (literally whatever floats your instructors are RYA qualified and they to sailing takes place during May half boat). Children learn whilst making are experts at what they do. term. See the Youth section starting on new friends. page 62 for more details. We also have a specific Women on I would like to be on the water but Water (WOW) group. Whilst it is open My child is under eight. Is there doesn’t really appeal. to all adults it is obviously aimed at anything for this age group? No problem. Many of our members women (especially busy mums) and fits Absolutely. HISC is a great place for windsurf, paddle board or kayak. We in nicely with the school day. It is also a youngsters and many of our winners have all of these at the club for you to great way to meet like-minded sailors. have been here from a very young try. Pick a nice summer’s day and come It takes place on Thursday mornings age, messing around in the lagoon and down to feel how great it is to be on (10am to 1pm) with a friendly lunch running about on the beach. Make the water, exploring the harbour. afterwards. sure you book in for our legendary

8 9 The House Team Emma Backshell Meet the Team Events Manager [email protected] children, make lifelong friends. I am Scotland. I have worked all over the Rita Backshell really excited about the potential here world including the French Alps, Bar Manager at HISC and am looking forward to Greece, New York and Australia. [email protected] getting to know more members as the John Blanchard 2019 season progresses. Home is? Chef In the UK I have moved around with [email protected] What’s your vision for the club? my jobs so I try to make a home Bev Wheeler There is no need for radical change wherever my job takes me. Snack Bar Supervisor because HISC is clearly a successful and world renowned club, but there are a Favourite seaside location (apart from Saul Nix Many of you will have met Edwina few things on my to-do list that I hope Hayling, obviously): Bar Supervisor Acason by now, our new General will ensure the club continues to flourish. Hayling Island beach is lovely to walk Hannah Xavier Manager. She joined in September Being more sustainable is something along, and the views are beautiful, so Bar Supervisor 2018 and hasn’t wasted any time in that should be on every organisation’s apart from here it would have to be familiarising herself with members agenda, not least here at HISC. It’s what Cottesloe, Perth, Western Australia for and staff and using her longstanding members want and it make business sunshine, cafés and a lovely beach. background in the travel and sense too. We have made a few inroads, hospitality industry to put her mark on but there is more we can do in that area If you could sail into the sunset on a The Office Team the club. She reveals what she hopes (see Daniella Master’s interview with Final yacht, where would you go? Leah Brooks to achieve during her time here. Straw Solent on page 76). I also hope If I had the chance to sail away into the Sailing Secretary to encourage more of an emphasis on sunset on a yacht it would have to be [email protected] What attracted you to HISC? being commercially successful - not in with someone special and around the Liz Murray Well, first and foremost, it’s a well a way that affects how members enjoy Ionian Islands, including Meganisi. Membership Secretary run club in a stunning location. It their time here or detract from the sense [email protected] has a talented team and I love how of community at HISC, but to help keep You have a day off: are you out enjoying the passionate members are - not just the club going for another 100 years. elements or enjoying a cuppa on the sofa? Nikki Eaves about sailing but about this place. In On a day off I like to do something active Marketing and Communications Sec a way, HISC is so much more than a What were you doing before? and outdoors like playing tennis. When [email protected] sailing club to many people: it’s where Before HISC, I was running the Loch the weather gets a bit less wintery, then Sam Savill they socialise, spend time with their Insh Outdoor Centre in the Cairngorns, it will be learning to sail again. Accommodation Secretary [email protected] Cathy Harris-Liston What were you doing before? in but my vision is for it to be Accountant Before working at HISC I chased the the most friendly club in the world Alice Letten summer sun around the world. I spent where all water sports enthusiasts are Receptionist five years as a Senior Instructor at welcome to join the family. Wildwind Sailing Holidays in Greece From the left: Liz, Leah, Cathy, Nikki, Alice and Sam and Mauritius. I also worked for If you could sail into the sunset on a New Zealand and Yachting yacht, where would you go? The Marine Team Australia. I would head straight for the Mediterranean, where you have a Simon Letten, Favourite seaside location (apart from whole world of amazing places to Marine Manager Hayling, obviously): explore in the sunshine. [email protected] We chat to Henry Message, HISC might be the best sandy beach in Henry Message the world but, Agiofili beach in Vasiliki, You have a day off: are you out enjoying Assistant Marine Manager, Assistant Marine Manager, Greece, is a real slice of paradise that the elements or enjoying a cuppa on [email protected] about his new role at HISC might almost rival Sandy Point. the sofa? Nick Willis What I do on my day off would depend Assistant Marine Manager, When did you join HISC and what Most memorable HISC moment so far? on the weather – if it’s nice and calm [email protected] attracted you to the role? My most memorable HISC moment so then I’ll be out on a SUP, if it’s a gentle Clive Rimmer I have been a member of HISC since far would be enjoying any HISC sunset breeze I would like to go sailing and if I was born – so that means since on the balcony after a day on the water its blowing dogs off chains I’ll be out [email protected] 2 June 1991! Working at HISC is with good friends and family. windsurfing. However, if it’s cold and Jake Edmonds attractive because I get to work in a rainy then I’ll take a cuppa on the sofa... Marine Team beautiful place, with people I know What do you hope to achieve here at and like in a role that is truly different HISC - what is your plan/vision? Martyn Humphreys every single day. HISC might be the best sailing club Marine Team From the left: Simon, Jake, Nick and Clive 10 11 Felix would like to thank everyone at the club for their How Felix kindness...He loves HISC and looks forward to many more braves the sunny days on the beach with his friends. During Family Fun Week, Felix himself like other children. He’s fiercely has managed to take part in Tera independent, though, and would waves at Challenges, visits to East Head and far rather an adult/carer doesn’t trail even racing in a Venture last year. around after him; after all his pals don’t have this. These activities have only been HISC, against possible due to friends and HISC The club facilities for disabled members members and staff who have gone are pretty good: There are bespoke out of their way to help physically lift changing areas and toilets and he can Felix and his wheelchair (it was proudly use the lift to navigate the building. all odds transported on a RIB to East Head last He loves it when there are matches year – that was a massive effort, thank shown on the screens in the bar; social you to all involved) to make sure he sport watching is a bit of a passion. The Alice Snell doesn’t miss out on anything. increase in disabled car parking spaces definitely makes life easier for Felix as So far his involvement with sailing parking next to the club is so important has been as a passenger, but having in terms of his safety and the ability to Meet Felix. Felix loves coming to HISC in all seasons, which is lovely to see, seen his friends in Opi’s and Teras, he bring his chairs into the club easily and especially because our family has a long-standing connection with the sailing would love to be able to do ‘more’ safely. Push button doors would be an in a boat and take a more active role amazingly helpful addition if this were club. Indeed, Felix’s great grandfather was Captain Ivan Snell, designer of the in physically sailing it. Boats that are ever considered, as they would allow original clubhouse. adapted for disabled sailors are not part disabled members and their guests of the mainstream and those that do to access the club without waiting for exist are predominantly only set up for someone to offer to open the doors Felix has been a regular at HISC since wants to do everything that any other adults, so he may have to wait until he’s for them. he was very small and has made some 10 year old boy wants to do. He loves a bit bigger. I would love to hear from wonderful friendships through the being outside and loves pretty much parents in a similar situation as between Felix would like to thank everyone at club, as well as finding it a great place every sport imaginable, and will have a us perhaps we could explore sailing the club for their kindness and for all to get together and hang out with go at them all. opportunities for disabled children. the help that is offered to him when local pals and school friends who are he’s on site; whether it’s helping him to members. However, unlike his friends, As he’s got bigger, he’s expressed For now, my focus is on ensuring access the building, carrying drinks for Felix can’t just run down to the beach a wish to get on the water, just like he has the best time possible whilst him, finding an adult if he needs one and jump in a dinghy, because he has his friends. Over the years he’s had a at HISC. If you happen to see Felix or getting onto the water in some way. a condition called Cerebral Palsy. variety of water experiences including waiting beside the club doors, please He loves HISC and looks forward to paddle boarding, dinghy sailing and do ask if he wants to go in or out as many more sunny days on the beach You may have seen Felix whizzing powerboating. All have presented he is not able to open the doors by with his friends. around in one of his wheelchairs: he obvious challenges, as any water based can often be found with a gang of activity would for someone with Felix’s children at the outdoor table tennis disabilities, and involve considerable table beside the snack bar, at the help from an adult. pool table in the main bar and in the club communal areas. Last summer, And yet, that hasn’t stopped him: his access to the beach was made It is thanks to the amazing sailing considerably easier thanks to an in beach games and activities rather community at HISC and incredible acts amazing all-terrain powerchair capable than feeling grounded or worse, not of kindness of friends and many club of handling the sand and pebbles even wanting to go to the beach, as members that he’s managed to join in on the beach. This specialist chair has happened in the past. with all sorts of activities and experiences (costing as much as a small family both on the water and ashore. car) was purchased for Felix following Cerebral Palsy affects people in a successful fundraising campaign different ways and for Felix it means He is a regular at the ever-popular which many HISC members, family and he is not able to walk and his physical Family Fun Week and has also taken acquaintances kindly donated to. Felix strength is affected generally. However, part in Seals events, most recently would especially like to thank all who apart from this, he is a normal happy having a fabulous time in an Opi on contributed. He can now happily join and active 10 year old boy who just a rope in the lagoon with a friend.

12 13 Racing information Graham Williamson Rear Commodore Racing

Photo: Peter Hickson Photo: Peter Hickson

mentoring by experienced members, evening series is run. The Fast, Medium Whitsun Regatta and formal courses available in-house. and Slow Handicap series offers some Now in its third year, our Open Regatta is excellent racing in a gorgeous setting a festival of racing taking place over the Saturdays – what better way to break up the Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend 25–27 Most Saturdays, there is a Handicap Race working week? May. It is an all-inclusive opportunity for for all-comers, with the exception of the both adult and youth racing classes, with Solo fleet, which has a separate class Keelboat Thursdays a busy social calendar for competitors start. Typically, races last 60 to 75 minutes. The Sundowner Series for RS Elites and and families alongside. More than 200 Cruisers happens on Thursday evenings boats will race on 5 course areas, with Saturday Sprints followed up by an idyllic post-race glass two races on Saturday and Sunday and On four Saturdays this year, a high- of Pimm’s or cold beer with supper on an all-in Charity Pursuit Race on Bank adrenalin Sprint Race series is the balcony as the sun sets over the Holiday Monday in aid of Hayling Rescue. programmed. This consists of fast and harbour. Elite racing is inside the harbour The Regatta includes a lively social furious short course racing for any class whilst Cruisers venture out into the bay. programme with live music and fun that guarantees a minimum of eight youth activities. The Whitsun Regatta is starters – several 15 to 20 minute races Bank Holidays an annual fixture and this year we are are run back to back inside the harbour. HISC runs its famous and very popular extremely grateful for sponsorship from Open Charity Pursuit Races on each GJW Direct. Sundays bank holiday throughout the year. With the exception of the Open Winter Other popular events include the Series (one race then roast lunch!), two Pennant Weekends Commodore’s Trophy which is detailed races are run on Sundays, each about Pennant Weekends are standalone on page 26. Racing sailing boats is a passion at Hayling Island Sailing Club. As in most walks an hour long. There are class starts series run monthly over open-meeting for Solo, Fireball and Moth as well as style courses, often in Hayling Bay. Whatever your interest, there is of life, every individual has a preference for the kind of racing that they wish to separate starts for Fast, Medium and The four-race series comprises two racing to suit everyone at Hayling do, and in order to cater for these preferences, HISC provides a full and varied Slow Handicap. races on Saturday afternoon followed Island Sailing Club; speak to the by a big party, and two races on Class Captains, any member of the racing programme, which ensures that no matter what class or type of boat Dinghy Wednesdays Sunday morning with one discard. The Racing Committee or the HISC Sailing From late spring to early autumn, weekend prize giving is held in the bar Secretary for more information. you sail, and at whatever level you wish to compete, there will be something in an extremely popular Wednesday after racing on Sunday. [email protected] the programme for you.

The racing format at HISC is varied Within these formats, there is targeted handicap divisions are to be found Figure 1 – Top 10 classes raceday participations by boat over Figure 2 – Top 10 classes raceday participations by people over the 12 month period from Oct 2017 to Sep 2018 the 12 month period from Oct 2017 to Sep 2018 throughout the season, and includes: racing for Juniors in Optimist, RS Tera and on pages 18–19. Figures 1 and 2 800 800 RS Feva, Youths in 29er (see page 62) opposite show the race day participation • Class racing and adult beginners either in their own amongst the top 10 classes raced at HISC. 700 700 • Handicap racing boats or club hire boats (see page 82). 600 600 • Pursuit racing Racing is combined with a vibrant • Short course sprint racing Class starts are laid on for Solo, Fireball, social programme with regular bands, 500 500 • Long distance racing RS200, Foiling Moth, RS Elite and Flying discos, balls, themed dinners, comedy 400 400 • Sea racing in Hayling Bay Fifteen. nights and much more – there is never • Harbour racing within Chichester a quiet weekend at HISC! 300 300 Harbour Alongside the club’s established class • racing, there are separate starts for Fast, Club racing takes place every weekend 200 200 • Tournament racing (knockout) Medium and Slow handicap fleets which between March and December, and is 100 100 • Open Meeting racing regularly include Laser, RS Aero, Tasar, run by club members who undertake 0 0 • Regional, National, European and RS700, RS800, , International the race management and safety cover. Solo RS RS RS Fire Flying RS RS Tasar RS Solo RS RS Fire RS Flying RS Tasar RS700 RS World Championships 14 and, on Thursday evenings, Cruisers. Training in the skills needed to safely Tera Elite 200 ball Fifteen 700 Feva Aero Elite 200 ball Tera Fifteen Feva Aero Detailed information on starts and run racing is provided through a mix of Data collected from club results only by Racing Committee, presented monthly to General Committee

14 15 bishopskinner.com The racing classes at HISC Something for everyone along the HISC pathway

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1620-0117 BSM generic portrait A4 FINAL.indd 1 17/02/2017 14:15:35 These pages are intended as a guide only. Please refer to the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions on the HISC website. These pages are intended as a guide only. Please refer to the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions on the HISC website. Race start times and class flags Race start times and class flags (continued) For details of Youth Racing please refer to page 62 Open Winter Series 2 November – 22 December Bi-monthly Spring, Summer and Autumn Series March – October Warning No. of Intended Class Flag Signal races race area Warning No. of Intended Class Flag Signal1 races race area Saturday General Handicap Pennant 4 1325 1 Harbour Saturday pm General Handicap Pennant 4 1355 1 Sunday Solo Pennant 6 1055 1 Harbour Solo Pennant 6 1400 1 Medium Handicap Pennant 4 1100 1 Sunday am Solo Pennant 6 1055 2 Slow Handicap Pennant 5 1100 1 Medium Handicap Pennant 4 1100 2 Fireball Pennant 9 1105 1 Harbour

Slow Handicap Pennant 5 1100 2 Harbour or, in suitable RS Elite Pennant 7 1110 1 2 Fireball Pennant 9 1105 2 conditions, Bay Fast Handicap Flag F 1115 1 Fast Handicap Flag F 1110 2 International Moth Pennant 8 1115 1 International Moth Pennant 8 1110 2

March–April Series: 16 March – 28 April May–June Series: 5 May – 29 June July–August Series: 7 July – 31 August September–October Series: 1 September – 27 October Allocation of classes to handicap divisions

Pennant Weekends Bi-monthly Spring, Summer, Autumn Series Pennant Weekend Evening Open Winter Series Saturday Sunday Saturday and Sunday Wednesday Sat Sunday Saturday Committee Boat 1 Pennant 9 1355 2 Medium Handicap Pennant 4 1400 2 Fast Handicap Flag F 1405 2 Bay2 International Moth Pennant 8 1405 2

RS Elite Pennant 7 1410 2 Class General Handicap Class Racing Handicap Fast Medium Handicap Handicap Slow Class Racng Handicap Fast Medium Handicap Handicap Slow Class Racing Handicap Fast Medium Handicap Handicap Slow General Handicap Handicap Fast Medium Handicap Handicap Slow Class Racing Int Moth (Foils) Saturday Committee Boat 2 Solo Pennant 6 1355 2 49er Bay2 or, in unsuitable RS200 Flag R 1400 2 Int 14 conditions, Harbour RS800 Slow Handicap Pennant 5 1405 2 RS700 Sunday Committee Boat 1 Flying Fifteen Pennant 9 1055 2 Musto Skiff B14 Medium Handicap Pennant 4 1100 2 505 Fast Handicap Flag F 1105 2 Bay2 Int Canoe (Std) 29er International Moth Pennant 8 1105 2 RS400 RS Elite Pennant 7 1110 2 4000 Sunday Committee Boat 2 Solo Pennant 6 1055 2 RS600 Bay2 or, in unsuitable Osprey RS200 Flag R 1100 2 conditions, Harbour Fireball Slow Handicap Pennant 5 1105 2 Merlin Rocket RS100 RS Elite Saturday Sprint Series Flying Fifteen As determined by each class – communicated by the relevant Class Captain HW usually in the Harbour Tasar RS Aero 9 RS Aero 7 420 RS Vision Thursday Evening Series 18 April – 1 August Thursday Sundowner RS Elite Pennant 7 1855 1 Harbour RS200 Cruiser Handicap Pennant 4 1900 1 Clubline start, Bay course 2000 Wayfarer RS Venture Warning Signal No. of races Race area Laser 10 April – 4 September Wednesday Evening Series 10 Apr–14 Aug 28 Aug–4 Sep Wednesday Fast Handicap Flag F 1855 1825 1 Europe RS Aero 5 Medium Handicap Pennant 4 1900 1830 1 Harbour Streaker Slow Handicap Pennant 5 1905 1835 1 Solo Laser 4.7 RS Feva 1 The second race (if scheduled) will start asap after the first race has completed (i.e. back to back). 2 Bay races will start at the time scheduled – please allow enough time to reach the start area.

18 19 May 2019 Club calendar 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 Social Sailing: Mamma Mia! Night Lunch at Itchenor SC Youth Sailing Red Ribbon Training Club WOW 29er Sprints Youth Racing March 2019 Wed Early 4 Sundowner Early 3 Sprint Series 2 May/Jun Series 1 HW: 1026 HT: 4.0 HW: 1105 HT: 4.2 HW: 1139 HT: 4.4 HW: 1213 HT: 4.5 HW: 1248 HT: 4.6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 Early May Bank Holiday Adult Level 1&2 Course Social Sailing: RS Feva Sprints Lunch at HISC 29er Sprints Boardsports Early Series 2 Adult Level 1&2 Course HW: 0722 HT: 3.8 HW: 0852 HT: 3.9 HW: 0956 HT: 4.1 Handicap Race Youth Racing Youth Sailaway WOW Solo May/Jun Series 1 May/Jun Series 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pursuit Race Wed Early 5 Sundowner Early 4 Solo Tyler Trophy Solo Tyler Trophy Thirsty Club 29er Class Training HW: 1325 HT: 4.7 HW: 1404 HT: 4.7 HW: 1445 HT: 4.6 HW: 1531 HT: 4.5 HW: 1626 HT: 4.4 HW: 1727 HT: 4.3 HW: 1832 HT: 4.2 29er Class Training HISC Tera Training HISC Tera Training Opening Handicap Race 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 HW: 1035 HT: 4.3 HW: 1107 HT: 4.4 HW: 1139 HT: 4.6 HW: 1211 HT: 4.6 HW: 1241 HT: 4.6 HW: 1312 HT: 4.6 HW: 1343 HT: 4.6 Youth Train & Race 2 WOW Youth Sailing Red Ribbon Training Club 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Wed Early 6 Sundowner Early 5 Pennant Weekend Pennant Weekend Social Sailing: Ladies Who Lunch 6 Nations Themed Dinner HW: 0657 HT: 4.0 HW: 0811 HT: 4.1 HW: 0928 HT: 4.3 HW: 1028 HT: 4.5 HW: 1117 HT: 4.7 HW: 1200 HT: 4.8 HW: 1243 HT: 4.8 Skittles at British Legion HISC 29er Training 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 HISC Feva Training HISC 29er Training Live Band Handicap Race HISC Feva Training Social Sailing: Whitsun Regatta Whitsun Regatta Cruiser Launching Cruiser Launching Cruiser Launching Cruiser Launching Cruiser Launching Solo Mar/Apr Series 1 Mar/Apr Series 1 Bembridge, Seaview, WOW FF Bulwark Trophy FF Bulwark Trophy HW: 1416 HT: 4.5 HW: 1453 HT: 4.3 HW: 1542 HT: 4.1 HW: 1652 HT: 3.9 HW: 1810 HT: 3.9 HW: 0644 HT: 3.9 HW: 0801 HT: 4.1 Port Solent (4 days) Wed Early 7 Sundowner Early 6 Tasar National Champ Tasar National Champ HW: 1325 HT: 4.8 HW: 1408 HT: 4.7 HW: 1449 HT: 4.6 HW: 1531 HT: 4.5 HW: 1613 HT: 4.3 HW: 1657 HT: 4.1 HW: 1746 HT: 4.0 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Commodore’s Reception Handicap Race 27 28 29 30 31 Solo Mar/Apr Series 2 Mar/Apr Series 2 Spring Bank Holiday Social Sailing: HW: 0905 HT: 4.4 HW: 0958 HT: 4.7 HW: 1045 HT: 4.9 HW: 1131 HT: 5.1 HW: 1218 HT: 5.1 HW: 1302 HT: 5.1 HW: 1347 HT: 4.9 Youth Sailaway Lunch at Haslar Lightship Pursuit Race Youth Training Week Youth Training Week 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tasar National Champ Youth Training Week Wed Early 8 Sundowner Early 7 Youth Training Week Après Ski Night BST Starts HW: 1842 HT: 3.9 HW: 0701 HT: 3.7 HW: 0823 HT: 3.7 HW: 0933 HT: 3.9 HW: 1020 HT: 4.1 (Clocks go forward) HISC Optimist Training LSE Topper (RYA) HISC Optimist Training Handicap Race LSE Topper (RYA) Solo Mar/Apr Series 3 Mar/Apr Series 3 June 2019 HW: 1431 HT: 4.7 HW: 1517 HT: 4.5 HW: 1607 HT: 4.2 HW: 1703 HT: 3.9 HW: 0525 HT: 3.7 HW: 0638 HT: 3.6 HW: 0910 HT: 3.6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 Youth Sailing RS Tera Sprints April 2019 Boardsports Early Series 3 Handicap Race Youth Racing Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Solo May/Jun Series 2 May/Jun Series 3 HW: 1100 HT: 4.3 HW: 1138 HT: 4.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Social Sailing: Spring General 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Meeting 11.30 Youth Racing Live Music Optimist & RS Tera Sprints Rust Remover Red Ribbon Training Club Sprint Series 1 Mar/Apr Series 4 Social Sailing: Youth Train & Race 3 HW: 1029 HT: 3.9 HW: 1110 HT: 4.1 HW: 1142 HT: 4.3 HW: 1213 HT: 4.5 HW: 1244 HT: 4.6 HW: 1316 HT: 4.7 HW: 1348 HT: 4.7 Summer Pastures New Adult Level 1&2 Course Cowes, Newtown, Yarmouth WOW WOW K1 Long Distance Race Adult Level 1&2 Course 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 (4 days) WOW Wed Early 9 Sundowner Early 8 Pennant Weekend Pennant Weekend HW: 1219 HT: 4.6 HW: 1302 HT: 4.6 HW: 1348 HT: 4.7 HW: 1435 HT: 4.7 HW: 1526 HT: 4.6 HW: 1620 HT: 4.6 HW: 1717 HT: 4.5 Boardsports Early Series 1 Handicap Race Youth Racing 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Wed Early 1 Solo Mar/Apr Series 4 Mar/Apr Series 5 Optimist OM Youth Racing HW: 1422 HT: 4.6 HW: 1457 HT: 4.6 HW: 1537 HT: 4.4 HW: 1629 HT: 4.2 HW: 1736 HT: 4.1 HW: 1849 HT: 4.0 HW: 0718 HT: 3.9 Handicap Race Optimist OM WOW Solo May/Jun Series 3 May/Jun Sereis 4 Wed Early 10 Sundowner Late 1 Waszp Event Waszp Event 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 HW: 1815 HT: 4.4 HW: 1917 HT: 4.4 HW: 0743 HT: 4.1 HW: 0858 HT: 4.2 HW: 1007 HT: 4.3 HW: 1059 HT: 4.5 HW: 1144 HT: 4.5 Good Friday Easter Crafts Easter Sunday Fish & Chip Shop Dinner Youth Work Party Open Season Party & Band Youth Train & Race 1 Easter Egg Hunt 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Games Night Youth Race Camp Youth Race Camp Youth Sailing Red Ribbon Training Club Optimist Sprints Youth Race Camp Youth Race Camp Wed Early 2 Sundowner Early 1 Bridge Race Pennant Weekend Pennant Weekend Seals (Briefing 1400) HW: 0837 HT: 4.1 HW: 0949 HT: 4.3 HW: 1045 HT: 4.6 HW: 1132 HT: 4.8 HW: 1216 HT: 5.0 HW: 1300 HT: 5.0 HW: 1344 HT: 5.0 RS Elite Loving Cup Handicap Race Youth Racing 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WOW Solo May/Jun Series 4 May/Jun Series 5 Easter Monday Social Sailing: CCRC Supper Spring General Meeting Wed Early 11 Sundowner Late 2 RS200 Summer Regatta RS200 Summer Regatta Family Treasure Hunt Lunch at Chichester YC HW: 1226 HT: 4.6 HW: 1308 HT: 4.6 HW: 1349 HT: 4.5 HW: 1430 HT: 4.5 HW: 1509 HT: 4.5 HW: 1547 HT: 4.4 HW: 1627 HT: 4.3 Handicap Race Youth Racing Solo Mar/Apr Series 5 Mar/Apr Series 6 RS Feva Squad (RYA) RS Feva Squad (RYA) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Pursuit Race Wed Early 3 Sundowner Early 2 Merlin & Fireball OM Merlin & Fireball OM Joe’s Jam HW: 1426 HT: 4.9 HW: 1509 HT: 4.7 HW: 1552 HT: 4.5 HW: 1638 HT: 4.2 HW: 1729 HT: 4.0 HW: 1827 HT: 3.8 HW: 1941 HT: 3.7 Boardsports Early Series 4 WOW Handicap Race Youth Racing Wed Late 1 Sundowner Late 3 Solo May/Jun Series 5 MRSC Rowans Pursuit 29 30 Club Racing Start Times HW: 1709 HT: 4.2 HW: 1756 HT: 4.1 HW: 0612 HT: 3.9 HW: 0711 HT: 3.8 HW: 0822 HT: 3.9 HW: 0931 HT: 4.1 HW: 1022 HT: 4.3 Saturday Handicap Race 2pm Youth Racing 0945am Briefing, 11am Sunday Club Racing Series 11am Wednesday Evening Race 7pm Club Racing Start Times HW: 0811 HT: 3.6 HW: 0934 HT: 3.8 Pennant Weekend Saturday 2pm Thursday Sundowner Race 7pm Saturday Handicap Race 2pm Youth Racing 0945am Briefing, 11am Pennant Weekend Sunday 11am Sunday Club Racing Series 11am Wednesday Evening Race 7pm Pennant Weekend Saturday 2pm Thursday Sundowner Race 7pm Pennant Weekend Sunday 11am 20 21 July 2019 September 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Youth Sailing Social Sailing: Optimist & RS Tera Sprints Youth Racing Solent Rivers (6 days) Social Sailing: Social Sailing: Thorney Race Jul/Aug Series 1 Seals (Briefing 1200) Return to HISC Wed Late 2 Sundowner Late 4 29er Grand Prix 29er Grand Prix Youth Racing HW: 1107 HT: 4.4 HW: 1152 HT: 4.6 HW: 1240 HT: 4.7 HW: 1331 HT: 4.7 HW: 1423 HT: 4.8 HW: 1514 HT: 4.8 HW: 1606 HT: 4.7 RS Tera OM Sep/Oct Series 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 HW: 1338 HT: 5.1 Summer Ball Adult Level 1 & 2 Course Adult Level 1 & 2 Course 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Boardsports Late Series 1 Red Ribbon Regatta Social Sailing: Boardsports Late Series 4 Youth Racing Handicap Race Youth Racing Return to HISC Sprint 3 Sep/Oct Series 2 Wed Late 3 Sundowner Late 5 Solo Jul/Aug Series 1 Jul/Aug Series 2 Wed Late 10 WOW 505 Euro Cup 505 Euro Cup 505 Euro Cup HW: 1658 HT: 4.7 HW: 1751 HT: 4.5 HW: 1847 HT: 4.4 HW: 1948 HT: 4.3 HW: 0822 HT: 4.1 HW: 0942 HT: 4.1 HW: 1045 HT: 4.2 HW: 1425 HT: 5.1 HW: 1512 HT: 5.0 HW: 1559 HT: 4.8 HW: 1648 HT: 4.5 HW: 1740 HT: 4.2 HW: 1838 HT: 4.0 HW: 0716 HT: 3.8

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Youth Train & Race 4 Dinghy Instructor Social Sailing: Social Sailing: Youth Stage 1 & 2 Course Pre-Assessment Day Youth Sailing Social Sailing: Social Sailing: Chichester YC Dell Quay SC Social Sailing: Seals (Briefing 1300) Youth Stage 1 & 2 Course Handicap Race Harbour Week Dinner Picnic at East Head Wed Late 4 Sundowner Late 6 BBQ at the Haven Pennant Weekend Pennant Weekend Solo Sep/Oct Series 1 HW: 1132 HT: 4.3 HW: 1213 HT: 4.4 HW: 1252 HT: 4.5 HW: 1330 HT: 4.5 HW: 1408 HT: 4.5 HW: 1444 HT: 4.5 HW: 1519 HT: 4.4 WOW Round Hayling Challenge Bart’s Bash HW: 0842 HT: 3.8 HW: 1029 HT: 4.0 HW: 1116 HT: 4.2 HW: 1151 HT: 4.4 HW: 1218 HT: 4.5 HW: 1246 HT: 4.6 HW: 1316 HT: 4.7 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Beach Party 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Boardsports Late Series 2 Youth Racing Ladies Who Lunch Live Music Dinghy Instructor Course Dinghy Instructor Course Big Bay Race Jul/Aug Series 3 Social Sailing: Youth Train & Race 5 Dinghy Instructor Course Dinghy Instructor Course Wed Late 5 Sundowner Late 7 Dinghy Instructor Course Tasar World Championship Tasar World Championship Event WOW Pennant Weekend Pennant Weekend HW: 1553 HT: 4.4 HW: 1631 HT: 4.2 HW: 1715 HT: 4.1 HW: 1805 HT: 4.0 HW: 0627 HT: 3.9 HW: 0730 HT: 3.9 HW: 0845 HT: 4.0 HW: 1346 HT: 4.7 HW: 1414 HT: 4.6 HW: 1442 HT: 4.5 HW: 1512 HT: 4.4 HW: 1548 HT: 4.3 HW: 1639 HT: 4.1 HW: 1750 HT: 3.9

29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Annual General Meeting Social Sailing: Social Sailing: Youth Sailing Youth Racing Marina Wed Late 6 WOW Itchenor SC Commodore’s Trophy Sep/Oct Series 3 Tasar World Championship Tasar World Championship Tasar World Championship HW: 1904 HT: 3.9 HW: 0749 HT: 3.9 HW: 0907 HT: 4.2 HW: 1009 HT: 4.5 HW: 1059 HT: 4.9 HW: 1144 HT: 5.1 HW: 1228 HT: 5.2 HW: 0952 HT: 4.2 HW: 1044 HT: 4.4 HW: 1132 HT: 4.6 30

HW: 1313 HT: 5.2 August 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3 4 October 2019 BBQ & Band Youth Stage 1 & 2 Course Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday RS Feva Team Racing Social Sailing: Handicap Race 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundowner Late 8 Event Solo Jul/Aug Series 2 Youth Stage 1 & 2 Course Thirsty Club Comedy Night Tasar World Championship Tasar World Championship Tasar World Championship MRSC Regatta RS Elite Offshore Weekend RS Elite Offshore Weekend HW: 1221 HT: 4.8 HW: 1311 HT: 4.9 HW: 1403 HT: 4.9 HW: 1452 HT: 4.9 Sparkes Trophy Youth Racing Handicap Race Nab Cup 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Social Sailing: Social Sailing: Solo Sep/Oct Series 2 Sep/Oct Series 4 Adult Level 1 & 2 Course Chichester YC Lunch at HISC RS Feva Grand Prix RS Feva Grand Prix Wed Late 7 Handicap Race Adult Level 1 & 2 Course HW: 1358 HT: 5.2 HW: 1443 HT: 5.0 HW: 1528 HT: 4.8 HW: 1616 HT: 4.5 HW: 1708 HT: 4.2 HW: 1805 HT: 3.9 Family Fun Week Family Fun Week Family Fun Week Family Fun Week Family Fun Week Solo Jul/Aug Series 3 Jul/Aug Series 4 HW: 1541 HT: 4.9 HW: 1631 HT: 4.7 HW: 1721 HT: 4.6 HW: 1814 HT: 4.3 HW: 0640 HT: 4.1 HW: 0747 HT: 3.9 HW: 0915 HT: 3.9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Youth Sailing Boardsports Late Series 3 Social Sailing: RS Feva Sprints Youth Racing Youth Activity Weekend Folly Jaunt (4 days) Sprint 4 Harbour Challenge Optimist & RS Tera Sprints Youth Activity Weekend HW: 0645 HT: 3.8 HW: 0803 HT: 3.7 HW: 1001 HT: 3.9 HW: 1049 HT: 4.2 HW: 1121 HT: 4.4 HW: 1147 HT: 4.6 HW: 1215 HT: 4.7 Wed Late 8 Handicap Race Seals (Briefing 12.30) Youth Race Week Youth Race Week Youth Race Week Youth Race Week Youth Race Week Solo Jul/Aug Series 4 Pursuit Race 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 HW: 1038 HT: 4.1 HW: 1127 HT: 4.2 HW: 1205 HT: 4.4 HW: 1238 HT: 4.5 HW: 1310 HT: 4.5 HW: 1344 HT: 4.6 HW: 1416 HT: 4.6 Ladies Who Lunch End of Season Party

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Live Music Social Sailing: CHRW Disco Youth Train & Race 6 Return to HISC Handicap Race Pennant Weekend Pennant Weekend Chichester Harbour Chichester Harbour Chichester Harbour Chichester Harbour Chichester Harbour Solo Jul/Aug Series 5 Jul/Aug Series 5 HW: 1244 HT: 4.7 HW: 1313 HT: 4.7 HW: 1342 HT: 4.7 HW: 1412 HT: 4.6 HW: 1443 HT: 4.5 HW: 1519 HT: 4.4 HW: 1613 HT: 4.2 Race Week Race Week Race Week Race Week Race Week 420 National Championship 420 National Championship HW: 1447 HT: 4.5 HW: 1517 HT: 4.4 HW: 1551 HT: 4.3 HW: 1631 HT: 4.2 HW: 1721 HT: 4.0 HW: 1822 HT: 3.9 HW: 0656 HT: 3.8 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Kids’ Halloween Party BST Ends 26 Summer Bank Holiday 27 28 29 30 31 (Clocks go back) BBQ & Party Handicap Race Youth Racing Youth Sailing Solo Sep/Oct Series 3 Sep/Oct Series 5 Youth Sailaway RS Tera OM Laser Qualifier Laser Qualifier Pursuit Race Handicap Race HW: 1730 HT: 4.0 HW: 1844 HT: 4.0 HW: 0730 HT: 4.1 HW: 0845 HT: 4.3 HW: 0950 HT: 4.6 HW: 1040 HT: 4.9 HW: 1025 HT: 5.1 420 National Championship 420 National Championship Wed Late 9 Solo Jul/Aug Series 6 HW: 0812 HT: 3.9 HW: 0928 HT: 4.2 HW: 1026 HT: 4.5 HW: 1115 HT: 4.7 HW: 1202 HT: 4.9 HW: 1250 HT: 5.1 28 29 30 31 Club Racing Start Times Saturday Handicap Race 2pm Club Racing Start Times Sunday Club Racing Series 11am Saturday Handicap Race 2pm Youth Racing 09.45am Briefing, 11am Pennant Weekend Saturday 2pm Sunday Club Racing Series 11am Wednesday Evening Race to 14 Aug 7pm Pennant Weekend Sunday 11am Pennant Weekend Saturday 2pm Wednesday Evening Race from 28 Aug 6.30pm HW: 1107 HT: 5.2 HW: 1149 HT: 5.2 HW: 1233 HT: 5.1 HW: 1317 HT: 4.9 Youth Racing 0945am Briefing, 11am Pennant Weekend Sunday 11am Thursday Sundowner Race 7pm Wednesday Evening Race 6.30pm

22 23 November 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Open events 2019 1 2 3 Bonfire Night & Fireworks

Youth Fire Cracker Series 1 Social Sailing: 29er Sprints RS Elite Crabber’s Nip 1 AGM 11am Nov/Dec Sat Series 1 Nov/Dec Sun Series 1 HW: 1401 HT: 4.7 HW: 1446 HT: 4.4 HW: 1536 HT: 4.2

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Thirsty Club Solo Fleet Dinner Remembrance Sunday*

Youth Fire Cracker Series 2 RS Elite Crabber’s Nip 2 Nov/Dec Sat Series 2 Nov/Dec Sun Series 2 HW: 1631 HT: 3.9 HW: 1733 HT: 3.8 HW: 1847 HT: 3.7 HW: 0740 HT: 3.9 HW: 0851 HT: 4.1 HW: 0934 HT: 4.4 HW: 1008 HT: 4.6

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Photo: Peter Hickson Ladies Who Lunch

Youth Fire Cracker Series 3 RS Elite Crabber’s Nip 3 22 April Easter Charity Pursuit Race Nov/Dec Sat Series 3 Nov/Dec Sun Series 3 HW: 1040 HT: 4.7 HW: 1110 HT: 4.7 HW: 1141 HT: 4.8 HW: 1214 HT: 4.7 HW: 1248 HT: 4.7 HW: 1325 HT: 4.6 HW: 1409 HT: 4.5 27 & 28 April Merlin & Fireball OM 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Beaujolais Nouveau Night 6 May Early May Bank Holiday Charity Pursuit Race

Youth Fire Cracker Series 4 11 & 12 May Solo Tyler Trophy RS Elite Crabber’s Nip 4 Nov/Dec Sat Series 4 Nov/Dec Sun Series 4 25 & 26 May Whitsun Regatta HW: 1507 HT: 4.3 HW: 1618 HT: 4.2 HW: 1727 HT: 4.1 HW: 1836 HT: 4.2 HW: 0720 HT: 4.4 HW: 0827 HT: 4.7 HW: 0921 HT: 4.9

25 26 27 28 29 30 25 & 26 May Int14 Hayling 25 & 26 May RS800 OM

Nov/Dec Sat Series 5 25 & 26 May FF Bulwark Trophy HW: 1005 HT: 5.0 HW: 1047 HT: 5.1 HW: 1128 HT: 5.0 HW: 1210 HT: 4.9 HW: 1254 HT: 4.8 HW: 1337 HT: 4.6 25–27 May Tasar National Championship 27 May Spring Charity Pursuit Race December 2019 15 & 16 June Optimist OM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 15 & 16 June Waszp Event 1 Christmas Fair 22 & 23 June RS200 Summer Regatta Youth Fire Cracker Series 5 6 & 7 July 29er Grand Prix RS Elite Crabber’s Nip 5 Nov/Dec Sun Series 5 HW: 1420 HT: 4.4 27 July–3 August Tasar World Championship

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12–16 August Youth Race Week Thirsty Club Children’s Christmas Party Youth Fire Cracker Series 6 18 August Pursuit Race Social Sailing: RS Elite Crabber’s Nip 6 Lunch at HISC Nov/Dec Sat Series 6 Nov/Dec Sun Series 6 HW: 1506 HT: 4.2 HW: 1557 HT: 4.1 HW: 1652 HT: 3.9 HW: 1754 HT: 3.8 HW: 0640 HT: 4.0 HW: 0748 HT: 4.1 HW: 0844 HT: 4.3 19–23 August Chichester Harbour Race Week

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 24–27 August 420 National Championship Ladies Who Lunch Christmas Party Youth Fire Cracker Series 7 31 August & 1 September RS Tera OM RS Elite Crabber’s Nip 7 Nov/Dec Sat Series 7 Nov/Dec Sun Series 7 HW: 0927 HT: 4.5 HW: 1004 HT: 4.6 HW: 1038 HT: 4.7 HW: 1113 HT: 4.7 HW: 1151 HT: 4.8 HW: 1232 HT: 4.8 HW: 1316 HT: 4.7 6–8 September 505 Euro Cup

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 14 September Round Hayling Challenge Turkey Dining In 15 September Barts Bash RS Elite Crabber’s Nip 8 Nov/Dec Sat Series 8 Nov/Dec Sun Series 8 HW: 1404 HT: 4.6 HW: 1501 HT: 4.5 HW: 1604 HT: 4.4 HW: 1707 HT: 4.3 HW: 1812 HT: 4.3 HW: 0653 HT: 4.5 HW: 0759 HT: 4.6 5 & 6 October RS Feva Grand Prix

23 24 25 Christmas Day 26 Boxing Day 27 28 29 5 & 6 October Sparkes Trophy & Nab Cup Christmas Cracker Pursuit MRSC Winkle 26 & 27 October Laser Qualifier HW: 0859 HT: 4.7 HW: 0949 HT: 4.8 HW: 1031 HT: 4.8 HW: 1112 HT: 4.8 HW: 1154 HT: 4.8 HW: 1236 HT: 4.7 HW: 1317 HT: 4.6

30 31 28 December Christmas Cracker Pursuit Race New Year’s Eve Party Club Racing Start Times 2 November to 22 December November & December Open Winter Series Saturday Nov/Dec Series 1.30pm HW: 1358 HT: 4.5 HW: 1438 HT: 4.4 Sunday Nov/Dec Series 11am 3 November to 15 December Youth Fire Cracker Open Series Youth Firecracker Series 0945am briefing, 11am start

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26 27 Onshore Facilities: Onshore Facilities: A quick note to say a massive thanks for all HISC – a world-class • Accommodation to sleep 80 • Dining room with covers for 200 your support and efforts over the weekend. • Bar with capacity for 300 The venue, the facilities, the stretch of water • Barista style coffee bar championship venue • Wet snack bar & BBQ facilities and all your support really is by far the best • Conference facilities for up to 150 package that we have found for our events. • Car parking for 400 cars We really appreciate how professional you are As one of only four • Internet access and free wifi • First aid room and how this projects to the the fleet. First RYA coastal Centres of • Training rooms class, we’ll be back!!! Excellence, Hayling Island • Protest rooms • Extensive modern changing rooms with under floor heating Sailing Club is one of • Security lockers for personal belongings Gareth Edwards Laser Masters Committee • Houses to rent within walking distance of club Laser Masters Nationals Championships 2018 the leading sailing clubs • Campsite and caravan parks nearby in the UK. Founded in • Race management facilities • Private sandy beach for families 1921 with some 3,000 • Two local marinas The local area members, the club With spectacular views of Chichester Harbour, the and the , Hayling Island Sailing Club has a permanent staff ..timekeepers, flags, pin end, mark layers, is located on a sandy peninsula known as Black Point. Hayling Island is a true island with road bridge access to the of more than 20 with and safety boats did a first class job too. So mainland and a foot passenger ferry to the nearby historic an additional pool of my sincere thanks to everybody on the race waterside city of . The Roman city of Chichester team as well as the shore staff; from the with its spectacular Cathedral and nearby Roman Palace are temporary staff and Photo: Paul Wyeth easily accessible for sight-seeing, shopping and restaurants. highly skilled volunteers tally desk, to the car park directors who did such an excellent job. We were made to feel The island boasts over 3 miles of beaches overlooking the for major events. The club has played a leading role in The Venue world famous sailing waters of and Isle of Wight. British sailing, encouraging innovation HISC offers access to two superb very welcome. Well done HISC and thank Extensive opportunities exist for sailing, windsurfing, power Situated on a private peninsula of and development and nurturing many sailing areas; the sheltered waters of you again. boating, jet skiing, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking and golden sand at the entrance to generations of sailing champions Chichester Harbour and the open swimming. Chichester Harbour, the club enjoys a including five Olympic medallists. water of Hayling Bay. Graham Cranford Smith unique micro climate which provides Solo 5755 Philomena Hayling Island enjoys fast links to international airports, ferry ideal dinghy racing conditions in some Some of the major championships In addition the club offers: Solo UK National Championship 2018 ports and the UK motorway system. of Britain’s best sailing waters. Sailing HISC has successfully hosted in recent • Highly experienced race is possible at all stages of the tide years include: management team throughout the year. • RYA Youth Championships • Fully qualified International Race • Laser World Championships Officers With over 50 years’ experience of • RS Feva World Championship • Three committee boats, 3 large mark organising National, International • Solo National Championship laying/patrol boats, 8 patrol boats, and Olympic training and selection • International Moth National and moorings, pontoon and ferry service events, HISC has the capability and World Championships • Maintenance facilities track record to successfully host ISAF • RS200 National Championship • On-site chandlery accredited championships attracting • 29er National Championship • Scrutineer’s shed for boat and sail 400+ entries. • Tasar National Championship measuring • 360° race control tower • Online registration and entry system • Fast results processing and publishing • Extensive balcony views of the race area • Free space for boat and car parking • Three launch and recovery areas with winches and hoists • Numerous wash down and water points • Chains for boat security • Large wet snack bar, extensive Photo: Peter Hickson Photo: RYA restaurant and bar facilities • Disabled facilities

28 29 Much rarer are the Little Terns whose really black, it is a very dark grey. Much breeding colony on the RSBP islands in more interesting is the Mediterranean Black Point birders is one of a very few ; like the Little Egret they only in the British Isles. They are delightfully started nesting here recently, in fact in pretty little birds, all white with a black 1968. We are right at the Northern limit Anthony Penfold head and white blob between the of their range, and by far the biggest eyes. They also can be seen off the colony is in Langstone Harbour where club and up the channel up to 1,600 have been recorded, but diving for fish. Like all three Terns they they regularly visit us. The difficult bit enjoy resting on the mooring buoys up is separating them from their look-alike and down the trots. Black Headed Gull. They are summer visitors: they really do have a black The third Tern by contrast is more of head and unlike the Black Headed a thug: it is the Sandwich Tern, much Gulls they have all white wings while bigger than the other two with a very the BHG have black wing tips. Best obvious plume of feathers streaming to ask a birder if you are confused. Or Photo: Peter Hickson from the back of its black head. There maybe shout Med Gull very loudly and is some doubt as to whether they nest pretend you know! be many more when one has to scrub in the harbour but there are a number the decks after their visits. They are around during the summer and some The other two Gulls are real thugs; they actually delightful little birds which appear to be overwintering, maybe will chase and eat anything. They are feed on the shoreline, as their name due to the mild winter we have had so the Herring Gull and it’s bigger relative suggests, by turning over stones and far this year. the Lesser Black Backed Gull. Herring seaweed to feed on the flies and Gulls are the ones that reportedly sandhoppers they find there. attack you if you are sitting outside eating fish and chips in a Cornish The Little Egrets, pretty small white Herring Gulls are the ones village. I think you will be safe eating Photo: Peter Hickson Herons with yellow feet, have only that reportedly attack you if your Panini outside the Snack Bar... arrived here relatively recently. The first but you never know! There are fewer arrivals were in the 60s and the first you are sitting outside eating Herring Gulls here than in Cornwall and nest was recorded in the harbour in fish and chips in a Cornish few if any nest in the Harbour. We at HISC are hugely privileged. Our club on Black Point sticks out into Chichester 1969. As the weather has warmed, they village. I think you will be Harbour, an area that is arguably one of the best birding spots around. Not only are have spread North and there are now A real rarity worth watching out for safe eating your Panini we part of an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), the club is also within a Site 250 or more resident in the harbour. is an Osprey Fish Eagle. Their nearest They can readily be seen in the lagoon, outside the Snack Bar... nesting site is on Rutland Water and of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area for birds and a Special Area for fishing along the water’s edge. the Harbour Conservancy would Conservation. Not surprisingly there are often birders wandering around armed with dearly love them to nest here. But The most spectacular of our summer Gulls: They aren’t all the same! In fact in spite of tempting them with man ‘scopes’ (telescopes), binoculars and subdued clothing. visitors are the three species of Terns. there are upwards of 10 different made nesting sites, no luck yet. They The Common Terns, with black heads species listed in the bird books but we do come to the Harbour on their way Just to clear up a point, twitchers are from October to March. Up to 10,000 1,100 in the harbour during the winter. and sharp red beaks, dive for fish can normally only see four from HISC. South to warmer climes in September birders who will rush off at the ring (probably 20% of the world population) They are noisy black and white birds off the club and up the Mengham By far the most common, especially in and if you are lucky you can see one of their pagers to anywhere in UK have been counted in the harbour at with red beaks and legs. They roost on Channel. They nest on rafts provided the winter, are the Black Headed Gulls, through the club binoculars, perched from the Scillies to Fair Isle to catch times in the winter and their numbers the sandbank between us and Sparkes for them by the RSPB in the old Oyster except they don’t have a black head on the runway light posts off Thorney. sight of a rarity and add it to their are increasing due to better protection at high tide and spread themselves out Beds at the top of the and in the winter, just a splodge above the tally for the year. They are armed with and recent good breeding years. round the harbour on the sandbanks on the Islands in Langstone Harbour. eye. Even in summer the head isn’t For more information check out the very expensive scopes, long-lensed to feed at low tide. Most leave in the Chichester Harbour Conservancy cameras and of course the obligatory They can be seen in the lagoon, summer, just a few stay to breed. Photo: Peter Hickson website under ‘Birds’ which gives lots pager. We see them occasionally especially at low tide, eating the eel more information and photos of nearly at HISC when Andy Johnson our grass and on certain grassy areas such Also on our roost with the Oyster all the birds seen in the harbour, or buy resident no.1 birder puts the word as Tournerbury Golf Course and fields Catchers are often up to 1,000 Dunlin, the RSPB Guide to British Birds. out that there is a rarity around. bordering the harbour. They are quite little waders not much bigger than a Andy reconnoitres the area every day long-lived with the oldest goose Sparrow. They together like starlings The Club binoculars are great for bird identifying, counting and reporting on recorded as 28. They tend to stay in in spectacular ‘clouds’ flashing brown as well as boat watching and would be all the birds in our part of the harbour family groups while here and the first- and white. Upto 12,000 have been even better if we could persuade the and Sandy Point Nature reserve. year birds can be identified by their reported in the harbour. They leave us Gardening Ladies to cut back the trees lack of the white collar of the adults in the Spring to breed in the Arctic. that come between us and the roost So what birds can you see from which helps the experts assess their on the sandbank off Sparkes! HISC? I reckon a good year’s count annual breeding success. The pesky little waders that roost on would be 30 species. the decks of our cruisers in the late Good birding and do let me know if By far the most important are the The next most obvious bird to spot is summer are Turnstone. Amazingly the you see more than 30 species around Black Bellied Brent Geese that visit us the Oyster Catcher. There can be up to harbour count is only 180; it seems to HISC in 2019!

30 31 Your club needs you Volunteering at HISC The General Committee

The vibrant success of HISC both on and off the water depends to a large measure on the members who volunteer their time and talents to help organise and support a wide range of activities. The club greatly values and appreciates all who give their time and expertise, and the feedback from those who do volunteer speaks of satisfaction at being able to contribute Photo: Peter Hickson to helping the enjoyment of others. But there is always room for more volunteers!

So, to help members who might be Open Meetings and Championships: Thursday Club instructors Lost property sale thinking about volunteering, we have HISC’s excellent reputation as a venue Qualified dinghy sailing instructors are Help organise the sale of lost property drawn up a list of the main activities for major sailing events relies on the always required to help the club’s out- normally held alongside the Christmas that members can help with, together willingness of members to offer their reach sailing training for local young Fair and which raises money towards with a summary of what’s involved support in many roles. people which runs from March to the fund to celebrate the club’s and how to find out more. Please think September. centenary in 2021. about whether you can give some • Race officers time to any of these. • Assistant Race Officers Time commitment: 2 hours on a Time commitment: a few days in • Safety Leader Thursday afternoon after school. November/December. Flag Officers • Crew Safety Leader The club is always keen to welcome • Mark layers How to: Speak to Mike Baker, Trustee. How to: Speak to Pam Marrs. members who are interested in • Shore tally team serving in one of the key positions of • Race box team Archives management Nearly new sale responsibility: • Protest committees Help the small team which is cataloguing Help organise the sale of nearly new the club’s many records and photographs, sailing clothing held in the Spring. • Commodore Time commitment: Events typically last including arranging displays of historic • Vice Commodore Sailing a day, a weekend or a week. It’s helpful material in support of club events. Time commitment: a few days in • Vice Commodore House if members commit to the whole February/March. • Rear Commodore Finance event, but there are always vacancies Time commitment: 2–3 hours per • Rear Commodore Racing for those who can only do a day or two week, mostly during the winter. How to: Contact Anna Wells. • Rear Commodore Cruising of the longer events. • Rear Commodore Youth Time commitment: 6–10 meetings Committee members hold regular How to: Speak to Belinda Cook or Gardening • Chair of Membership Committee annually, ex-committee work in welcome briefings for new members. How to: Select dates on DutyMan Léonie Austin. Join one of the teams that cultivate the support of Flag Officers. which goes live in January. club’s gardens and dunes. Time commitment: Organisation and How to: Appointment is by Committee Club Working parties oversight of club activities, committee How to: Appointment is by election. Chairs who will be happy to tell you more. Social Sailing Join other members organised to Time commitment: Working parties are chairmanship, 6–10 meetings annually, Current appointees and Flag Officers Organise a mid-week sailing or social repair sea defences, maintain launching held during the Spring and Autumn. attendance at AGM and SGM. will be happy to tell you more. Club sailing duties event for the Social Sailing group. slipways, tidy up the site, clear sand etc. Members between the ages of 18 How to: Speak to Carolyne Curties or How to: Appointment is by election. Co-opted roles and 69 are asked to give up some Time commitment: 2-3 days. Time commitment: 3 – 4 hours, typically Jan Wareham. Current appointees will be happy to Members who volunteer to bring their time each year to help run club sailing on a Saturday morning in the winter tell you more. interests and talents to support the activities ashore and afloat: How to: Speak to Lyn Smith, Social (coffee, soup and rolls provided!). 500 Club work of committees: • Club Race Officers Sailing Class Captain. Join the team that runs the 500 Club Member-elected representatives • Assistant Race Officers How to: Watch out for notice of working that raises money used for monthly These representatives help ensure • Club Racing Committee – 6 positions • Safety Boat drivers Youth Sailing parties on the club website, weekly prizes for members and to fund that the club’s committees have their • Cruising Committee – 4 positions • Safety Boat crews Become involved in helping organise email newsletter and Facebook pages. projects deemed of benefit to club fingers on the pulse of members’ views • Youth Committee – 6 positions • Race Box team and run events in the club’s youth members. and concerns. • Membership Committee – 5 • Beach management sailing programme (Family Fun Week, Christmas Fair positions Youth Race Week, etc). Help organise the club’s annual Christmas Time commitment: An hour or so • General Committee – 3 positions • Class Captains Time commitment: A minimum of 2 days Fair which raises money for charities. each month to manage the draw, • Sailing Committee – 2 positions annually, but many members give more. Time commitment: variable from a day and occasional meetings to discuss • House Committee – 2 positions Time commitment: 4 – 6 meetings to a week. Time commitment: a few days in projects to be funded. annually, ex-committee work in How to: Select dates in DutyMan, November/December. support of Flag Officers. Membership which goes on-line each January. How to: Speak to Sarah Mitchell, Rear How to: Speak to Pam Marrs. Commodore Youth. How to: Speak to Emma Toman.

32 33 Stay in touch Free consultations available!

Website Email Newsletter Our website at www.hisc.co.uk is your All members are automatically opted Our family Dentist and Hygienist hae first point of reference for all club into our weekly email newsletter. This eening appointments aailable information. The site has recently normally comes out on a Thursday been re-launched and is now fully and contains really useful information Our Twitter account is We offer non-extraction orthodontic treatment for responsive to the device you are using, about what is going on when, news HISC@HaylingIslandSC, please follow us children including early assessment at 7-10 years and so no matter whether you are viewing from committees, tide times and any for lots on interesting sailing tweets. Orthodontics for adults (fi xed and clear) on a mobile phone, a tablet or a PC special offers. It’s sent directly to your We also offer: you should get an excellent experience registered email address so please Why not post some of your great • Facial aesthetics (wrinkle smoothers and llers) and be able to find the information keep us updated on any changes of experiences at HISC this year on Social • Dental Implants you need. All current news, events, email address. Media? Please post using the hash tag • Sleep clinic (snoring and tooth grinding) • Nervous patient friendly (we use a comfortable digital socials and club racing are on the site. #HaylingIslandSC for anything you’d like anaesthetic system) Social Media to share. • Denplan payment plans available You should also register for your Mailings Members Account which is accessible There are two printed mailings sent to Ask us how we can help you spring clean your mouth! from the ‘Members and Booking’ link members each year, the HISC Calendar in the top section of the website. If you HISC has various Facebook groups in the Autumn and the HISC Yearbook are a member you will have received and pages with the main one being in the Spring. All voting information is an email about registering for an Hayling Island SC (HISC). There are also sent via email. account, if you haven’t received this groups for HISC Events, Boardsports, please contact the office. This account HISC Club Racing, HISC Youth, Hayling Word of Mouth will allow you to book club events, Island Fireballs and for other classes Come down to the club, say hello to both sailing and social, and you can and groups within the club. These are your fellow members in the bar, snack MSS8528 0219 top up your club card – it’s easy to a great way to stay in touch with areas bar or restaurant. You’ll be amazed use and only takes a few seconds to of the club’s activities that interest you what you might find out, there are MSS8528-Wickham Dental-Advert-0219.indd 1 15/02/2019 16:30 book events. It will also provide links the most. A quick search of Facebook many friendly faces and members who to information such as committee will bring up all the relevant pages welcome having a chat over a coffee meeting minutes, club policies and and groups – feel free to join any that or something stronger. All the flag annual accounts and very importantly, interest you. officers welcome members’ feedback CJ DRISCOLL you can change any of your personal so please find out who they are – their details such as telephone number, pictures are in the lobby and they are Chartered Acountants address, email via this secure online at the club on a regular basis. account. Est 1982 Check out our Instagram page Weather Please use your members account, it’s Hayling_Island_SC for lots of For tidal information and actual • Accounts Preparation open 24 hours, unlike the office - and it information on upcoming activities weather/wind conditions please visit • Payroll Preparation will save the club money, and you time. and a bit of fun. chimet.co.uk. • Cash-flow Forecasts • Book-keeping & VAT • Self Assessment • Corporation, Income & Capital Gains Tax 023 9246 5024 19 Mengham Lane, Hayling Island www.cjdriscoll.co.uk

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34 35 The HISC pathway 2018 Roll of Honour Progression from beginner to regatta winner Podium places at UK National, European and World Championships

Adult Sailing Youth Sailing YOUTH CLASSES World Championships STARTING TO SAIL CONFIDENT SAILOR ACCOMPLISHED SAILOR RS Feva Rupert Jameson (Crew) Second

RS Tera Pro Ben Tuttle First

Adult Training1 Cruising Cruiser Rallies RS Tera Sport Ollie Peters First RYA Adult Level 1 Passage Cruising Photo: digitalsailing.co.uk RYA Adult Level 2 Longer Distance Cruising European Championships RYA Adult Level 3 Blue Water/Ocean Cruising Women on Water Relaxed Cruiser Racing RS Feva Rupert Jameson (Crew) First

National Championships 2 Adult Club Racing HISC Whitsun Regatta Chi Harbour Race Week, Mirror Chris & Daisy Fuller First Harbour Club Regattas Cowes Week, Regional, Race Management National and World RS Feva Robbie McDonald (Helm) Second Race Officer Championships James Hammett & Piers Nicholls Second Assistant Race Officer 29er Safety Boat Driver Freddie Peters & Elliott Wells Third Safety Boat Crew Mark Layer ADULT CLASSES World Championships International 14 Andy & Tom Partington First

470 (women) Eilidh McIntyre (Crew) Third

Youth Training1 Youth Training1 HISC Seals RYA Youth Start Racing European Championships

RYA Youth Stage 1 from Youth Transition from Youth Transition to Adult Racing Classes to Adult Racing Classes Andrew Lawson (Crew) First Flying Fifteen RYA Youth Stage 2 Greg Wells & Andrew Jameson Second RYA Youth Stage 3 Family Fun Week RS800 Phil Walker & John Mather Second Youth Club Racing3 Harbour Club Youth Regattas, Chi Harbour Race Weeks and Race Week, Open Regattas Meetings, Regional, National Championships National and World Greg Wells & Andrew Jameson Second Flying Fifteen Championships Ian Pinnell (Helm) Third

See page 62 for an in-depth look at the HISC youth pathway RS800 Tom Morris & Guy Fillmore First

Mike & Caroline McIntyre, Simon Childs First RS Elite Paul Fisk, Nick Peters & Pippa Jubb Third Boardsports racing4 Round Hayling Island Race – Windsurfers, K6 Alice Masterman (Crew) Third Outrigger Canoes & Stand Up Paddle Boards Philip Robin Third

Tasar David Sayce & Fiona Sayce Second Simon Childs & Kate Jessup Third

1 For Training Information see page 78 3 For details of Youth Racing see page 62 2 For Racing Information see page 14 4 For details of Boardsports Activities see page 54

36 37 In 2018 we had another great sailing season with average turnouts of Solo 10+, the highest in the club by a large margin. Apart from the regular Saturday and Sunday points series and the Pennant Weekends, we had sailing as Sprint days, a training day, a handicap event, the Golden Jubilee Trophy (sadly the Dell Quay Dash was blown off in 2018), when everyone had a chance popular to win a cup. In addition, there was the Tyler Trophy open meeting (nearly 40 competitors) won by Pete Mitchell and the overwhelmingly successful as ever National Championship (over 100 competitors), won comprehensively by Charlie Cumbley. In an outstanding Greg Swift performance HISC had 9 out of the first Solo Class Captain 20 placings and again won the club trophy at the Nationals.

Welcome to the Hayling fleet of the Why, might you ask, is a 60 year old designs? Well Jack Holt just seemed to HISC continues to attract new National Solo Class. The Solo is one of design with a reputation as an old get the basics just right and designed members to the fleet from other clubs the most popular single-handed racing man’s boat (totally wrong as those a boat which could be sailed by and classes and several visitors who dinghies in the UK. Designed by Jack who contested the 2018 National someone of just about any age, weight competed in the Autumn series could Holt in 1956, the popularity of the Solo Championships in Hayling Bay can or ability. Much development of the not have spoken more highly of the is firmly established with sail numbers testify) be so successful against Solo has taken place over the sixty club racing and the facilities. We are approaching 6000. The National class competition from much more modern years while still keeping true to the also fortunate to have the Solo national has a comprehensive programme original concept. Stiffer hulls made class chairman as an active member of of open meetings and regional of FRP, improved cockpit layouts and our fleet. Championships with 50-60 Solos much more powerful configurable rigs regularly attending these events all Well Jack Holt seemed to has made the Solo the boat it is today; If you are interested in joining the around the country. In addition, there get the basics just right a robust and affordable single hander, Photo: Peter Hickson HISC Solo fleet please contact myself, are four inland Championships (Winter, and designed a boat which with excellent re-sale value, which has Greg Swift, or any of the Solo sailors. Spring, Inland and End of Season) and attracted some of the best dinghy For more information on the class and a National Championship. These events could be sailed by someone sailors in the country. With around 100 Hayling Island Sailing Club has the largest more. In ability we go from professional some great videos look at the NSCA often have entries of over 100 boats. of just about any age new boats being built each year, a very Solo fleet in the UK with 70 registered sailors to some who have only just taken web site www.solosailing.org.uk For those wanting to go further afield active Class association and a friendly boats. Our ages range from 18 to 80 and up sailing and we all race together with there are events in Holland, France and weight or ability. and relaxed atmosphere among the weights from 70 kilos to – well some our own fleet start and many different Contact Class Captain Greg Swift Italy (Lake Garda). sailors it is the class to be a member of. will admit to 90 kilos but it may be a bit race winners during the season. email [email protected]

Photo: Peter Hickson

Photo: Peter Hickson

38 39 RS Elite – sunshine, blue Photo: Peter Hickson skies and fair winds Paul Fisk RS Elite Class Captain

Balmy Sundowner Thursday evenings Photo: Peter Hickson outcome after redress and further The season ahead Week over the bank holiday weekend redress in Cowes Week, saw More T 2019 sees the usual mix of Sprint in August. The event will be a mix of Vicar and Riff Raff inseparably tied for Saturdays, Pennant Weekends and windward-leeward courses with some first place followed up by the Hitchcock Thursday evening late and early more interesting longer distance round family in Aurora (84 – David, Chris and Sundowner series as well as the the cans challenges spread over three Jill Hitchcock) in third. Whitsun Regatta. Further afield, the days, coupled with a relentless social Southern Area Championship will programme. A new format for Race Week with a six be hosted by Bembridge Sailing race series on Wednesday, Thursday Club in early June and the National We have two new club events with a and Friday starting at the same time Championship will be contested in difference to look forward to next year as the dinghy fleets, encouraged nine July as part of the Volvo Dún Laoghaire – the Loving Cup is a two-handed, competitors to take part. Shaken Not Regatta in Dublin Bay. 31 confirmed no spinnaker, short course Saturday Stirred put together a steady series entries in early January augurs well for afternoon event for loving couples. to comfortably win from Lite Bloo (6 a big championship with at least 10 We also have an ‘offshore’ weekend – Adrian Ward, Hugh Ward, Gareth boats from HISC set to take part. planned to go hand in hand with the Edwards) and Riff Raff (20 – Freddie, Suzy cruisers’ Sparkes Trophy and Nab Cup & Emily Peters, Pete Redmond) in third. Regular fixtures include Cowes Week in early October. and Chichester Harbour Race Week The new HISC drysail scheme enabled with the season rounded off with For further information about the RS more boats to take part in the Autumn the Sunday morning Crabber’s Nip Elite fleet at HISC, visit the Class page Crabber’s Nip Series where More T Vicar Autumn Series. on the HISC website or get in touch held their nerve to win the trophy back with Class Captain Paul Fisk who is after a tense final race. The trophy will New events often to be found in the bar after enjoy pride of place on the mantlepiece The inaugural Eastern Area Champs racing, or email back home at Crabber’s Nip. will be hosted as part of Burnham [email protected] Bart‘s Bash blue sky

Our successful 2018 season was tinged 2018 National Championship Karen Partington) with Legs Eleven (110 with a note of great sadness with the After the 2017 Nationals from hell in – Paul Fisk, Pippa Jubb, Caroline Fisk) Photo: Peter Hickson tragic loss of Wayne Rogers during hideous weather at Hayling, five HISC and More T Vicar (67 – Ossie Stewart, Cowes Week. Wayne was a hugely boats made the trip to the Royal North Ian Tillett, Tom Stewart) in second and popular and larger than life member of of Ireland Yacht Club on the shores of third. the fleet and club. He will be so sadly Lough for the Brewin Dolphin/ missed and forever in our memories. Aston Martin National Championship The Pennant Series was won by from heaven, in beautiful sunshine and Foudafafa, with Shaken Not Stirred steady breezes. Three boats managed second and Legs Eleven third. Early and to stay sufficiently sober to make it into Late Sundowner series were both won the top four overall with Foudafafa (76 by Legs Eleven. – Mike McIntyre, Simon Childs, Caroline McIntyre) victorious, Legs Eleven (110 Open events – Paul Fisk, Nick Peters, Pippa Jubb) in Away from home, 2018 included a third and Shaken Not Stirred (7 – Colin trip to Bembridge/Seaview for the Smith, Paul Smith, Anna Wells) close Southern Area Championship. Riff Raff behind in fourth. (20 – Russell Peters, Tim Peters, James Grant) navigated their way through Club racing some challenging sailing instructions 2018 Sprint Champions were Lazy Daisy to win from Foudafafa in second and Wayne Rogers (66 – Andy Partington, Gareth Edwards, Shaken Not Stirred third. An extraordinary Close quarters sprint racing

40 41 In ‘bang-for-buck’ terms, HISC Fireball sailing the Fireball is peerless. Nick Hurst There is nothing quite like a stunningly fast three-sail Fireball Class Captain reach across the relatively HISC’s active and growing Fireball fleet is looking forward to an exciting and action-packed flat waters of the harbour or 2019 season. surfing the waves in Hayling Bay! Photo: Peter Hickson Photo: Peter Hickson

the eye, material called ‘wood’! Fireball a training programme under the committee members. Consequently, sailing offers a broad church and older, leadership of David Sayce which offers the fleet is always at the forefront wooden boats have their supporters. assistance to sailors reflecting their of Fireball matters and is in a great Some of our members prefer to cruise experience and addressing areas for position to influence debate. their lovely vintage boats and may improvement. Neither is it all about often be seen sailing single-handed sailing. The Fireball fleet regularly For those interested in joining the class, around the harbour. One such boat, gathers for social events usually the HISC fleet has its own Facebook Fireball 2, harks back to the class’s centred around local restaurants. More page (Hayling Island Fireballs). Further earliest days and to HISC’s place in events are planned! information may be found at the UKFA Fireball history. Not only did HISC host website (fireballsailing.org.uk) and the first-ever Fireball race, a year later Reflecting the fleet’s position as one of that of Fireball International (fireball- the club hosted the inaugural UK the UK’s leading fleets, HISC Fireballers international.com). National Championship and, in 1966, put a lot back into the class. Steve the first World Championship. Fireball Chesney is a past Commodore of The class captain, Nick Hurst, may be is in the club’s DNA. Fireball International, Chris Turner is contacted at Chairman of the UK Fireball Association [email protected] It’s not all about being on the water and Simon Benson, John Piatt, Sophia though. The fleet has developed Benson and Nick Hurst are all UKFA

Photo: Peter Hickson

2018 has seen the success of the HISC The Fireball appeals to all ages and The Fireball is ‘easy to sail but hard Fireball fleet continue. Largely due can be sailed by both genders – at to sail well’ which is why sailors of to the efforts of my predecessor, but either end of the boat. Just look at who varying experience all find it such a joy. without the support of the sailors, sails at the club. A growing number of There are those who will point to the Chris’ efforts would have been in vain. teenagers mix with adults who often symmetric spinnaker as a negative but I have been sailing Fireballs for over have decades of sailing experience. that is actually part of the appeal. Yes, ten years now and I have no plans to Several active fleet members first sailed there’s a skill set to master, but it is far change anytime soon. Fireballs in the 1960s. Novices sail with more rewarding than an asymmetric those who have great international . Fireballs are also relatively cheap People often ask why the Fireball, a experience and who will happily to buy and examples may be found to 1962-designed two-person, single dispense advice. What bonds them suit any pocket. Further, FRP boats will trapeze and symmetric spinnaker together? A boat that is fun to sail! last a long time in top condition – the design, remains so popular in an age of More than that, as the wind increases 2016 European championship was won off-the-peg asymmetric designs. the sailing experience becomes simply by the same boat that claimed the exhilarating. In ‘bang-for-buck’ terms, championship in 2002! What attracts so many of the country’s the Fireball is peerless. There is nothing leading sailors to the class? Why is the quite like a stunningly fast three-sail Many will have noticed that not all class sailed all over the world? Why, reach across the relatively flat waters Fireballs are modern, white FRP-built when so many new classes burst onto of the harbour or surfing the waves in hulls, outwardly similar although the scene but often quickly disappear, Hayling Bay! actually sporting varying rigs to does the Fireball’s appeal endure? The accommodate different crew weights. answer may be found within the Despite the ‘speed-machine’ look, Some are built in that rather old- HISC fleet. the Fireball is actually very forgiving. fashioned, but aesthetically pleasing to

42 43 Photo: Peter Hickson

Photo: Peter Hickson Photo: Peter Hickson

sail the boats competitively. This year’s HISC will also host individual starts for the For further details please do not nationals are being hosted by the RS200s at the Whitsun Regatta 2019 and hesitate to get in contact with RS200s at HISC Royal Torbay YC. Closer to home, HISC Chichester Harbour Race Week. Cam Stewart, the class captain is hosting the RS200 Summer Regatta, ([email protected]). the 3rd event in the Rooster Grand Prix As a class we are very close to our Cameron Stewart Series. This is the perfect opportunity to neighbours Itchenor, and as a result General class communication is RS200 Class Captain race against RS200 sailors from around quite often enjoy some combined fleet through our email newsgroup which the country and get some bigger fleet racing. With the two largest RS200 fleets you can join by contacting Cam. The RS200 is a modern, number of regular weekend sailors. Of course, not everyone will be able to racing experience, whilst still enjoying in the UK this usually results in exciting As a result, the HISC RS200 class has attend every weekend to complete the the fantastic facilities and sailing racing opportunities. Those members of However, if you are linked up on two-handed dinghy, perfect some new initiatives to encourage handicap series which is why the club conditions HISC has to offer. The full HISC who are willing to brave the cold Facebook you should be able to find for everyone from serious more sailors to get out on the water. runs sprint racing (short, fast-paced program of national events can be found may also get involved with the ‘Winter ‘HISC RS200 Fleet’ group where other sailors to families. For example: training weekends run racing) or pennant racing (standard on the RS200 Class Association webpage. Warmer Series’ hosted by Itchenor. communications are posted. by your fellow club RS200 sailors and racing format) each month. Results experienced coaches, an availability for these weekends are recorded HISC is home to the largest fleet of form to match up helms and crews, separately and considered separate RS200s on the globe and 2018 has class youth prizes to encourage more events from the normal weekend seen another season of exceptional under-18’s to try out the RS200, and series. Sprint racing has proved to be performance from our sailors, with there will be more opportunities for particularly popular within the RS200 sailors from HISC hitting the top spots you to meet your fellow RS200 sailors class at HISC and is usually very well at national events. The RS200 offers through pre-sailing meet ups/briefings attended. just the right combination of easy and the popular class socials. handling, and exciting sailing that The current active fleet at HISC makes the boat suitable and enjoyable Whilst the class can offer some of the consists of a healthy mix of age, and for sailors of any ability and age. And best competitive racing available, the experience. Even if you do not have with minimal difference between old club can offer more informal sailing a boat yourself it is likely that you can and new boats, the sailing is on a very opportunities such as the weekly find someone to sail with that does, balanced playing field. handicap series, sprint racing and whom will suit your style. pennant racing, open to any member This year, like those before, the of the sailing club, and often well 2019 Season emphasis is on getting as many people attended. Looking ahead, this year has plenty of Photo: Peter Hickson sailing as possible and increasing the exciting events for those who wish to

44 45 Flying High Photo: Peter Hickson Photo: Peter Hickson David Nicholls Flying Fifteen Class Captain (retired)

Photo: Peter Hickson

Mike Partridge and Claire Davis, Race Week Runners Up Ex Commodore, Mark Wood and John Williams

turnout is likely to be higher is that the So if you fancy joining our famous Chichester Harbour Race Week is Worlds are in September. Undoubtedly fleet, contact any fleet member to 19–23 August. our HISC sailors will be practising, arrange a test sail. In 2019 plans include tuning and generally sparring in a higher attendance at Sprint series The next FF Worlds will be raced preparation. and Pennants, training days using a in Dublin Bay, between 2 and 13 professional coach and various social September. This is an awesome venue This year has seen a large percentage events especially in Regatta Week. with legendary hospitality. HISC will, as of the club fleet with female crews. always, be sending several entries, so The FF is well known for tolerating a In the calendar we have the Bulwark good luck to all! More info at: big range of overall weights from 24 to Trophy and Whistun Regatta on May 25 www.flying15worlds2019.com/nor-sis 30 stone, all of which are competitive. and 26. Pennant racing in April, May, June, We also have a massive diversity of July, September and October and Sprint Stop Press: FF Nationals at HISC, ages in the class from teenagers to racing in April, May and September. See 30 July to 2 August 2020. septuagenarians. club website for more info. Class Captain, Mark Nicholson, email We caught up with Vice Class Captain, The UK Nationals will be at Parkstone [email protected] Claire Davis and asked her whether the from Wednesday 24 to Sunday 28 July. FF is suitable for both men and women.

“If you’ve always thought that Flying Photo: Peter Hickson Fifteen sailing is for big strong, powerful burly men, then think again! I joined the Hamish and Andrew Streeter – Race Week Winners growing number of smaller, female, Flying Fifteen crews about a year ago and have Summer 2018 was one of those amazing HISC hosted 30 boats for the FF The fleet had its AGM after the Final discovered it’s more about technique seasons, which we will all remember for Southern Area Championship, which Fling. Mark Nicholson is the new FF than force. With the aid of a new design its terrific weather. Despite some light was won by Graham Vials and Chris Class Captain and has already taken jib, which makes sheeting easier, and wind weekends, good turnouts were Turner. HISC is a popular venue within over from me, which is excellent pole-launching systems, which removes seen at the Pennants and in Sundays’ the UK FF fleet and in 2020 we will be news. Mark and his brother Ian have the fighting to get the pole clipped on points series. hosting the Nationals. been campaigning in 3564. With with a powered up spinnaker, there is no the support of Claire Davis (Vice need for brute strength any longer. Chichester Harbour Race Week was Class Captain) I am sure the fleet is in also well supported with 11 entries excellent hands. With race courses tending towards and our own start. The week was windward-leewards, removing the tricky won convincingly by Hamish Streeter I am pleased to announce next year higher wind tight reaching gybes, the and father Andrew, second was Mike we will see an increased fleet size and girls aren’t so disadvantaged and HISC is Partridge and Claire Davis, third was from discussions we have been having embracing this trend with their courses. Roger and Barbara Palmer. A guest I predict a much increased turnout. Combining some events with the Elites appearance on the final race and Charlie McKee and Simon Montague makes this well managed racing. winning the Cornflakes Trophy was have bought Frequent Flyer, Jez White Russell Peters and Alan Roberts. and Gaynor Orton will be sailing their Maybe one unexpected piece I didn’t Excellent race management from FF new MK10. Mike and Claire have their realise I’d enjoy so much is the staying sailors Greg Wells and Steve Hine, New Class Captain, Mark Nicholson Dingwall ‘pimped’ by Ben Dingwall, dry and not capsizing with all the Roger and Barbara Palmer, joined the fleet in the 1980s and have rarely left the podium. thank you. and daughter Amelia plus all the usual suspects. One reason exhilaration of sailing a dinghy.” Also our generous BBQ hosts in Race Week.

46 47 Jeremy Williamson RS700s at HISC RS800s at HISC RS800 Class Captain Andrew (Spike) Daniels RS700 Class Captain

In an ever-changing dinghy sailing world, the RS700 still holds a place at the high- performance end of the spectrum. It has HISC in its DNA, having been developed at the club in the late 1990s and its sailors being a mainstay of the UK fleet ever since, spawning National and European champions. The current UK chairman, Theo Galyer, also sails from HISC.

Photo: Peter Hickson

The RS800 is a high-performance twin Utilising a simple, yet effective Hayling Island Sailing Club is the trapeze skiff that allows both men performance equalisation system that spiritual home of the RS800, as and women to experience the thrill takes into account helm and crew weight much of the original testing and of exciting sailing and racing, without and leverage, the class ensures close high development work took place in the breaking the bank or having to worry speed racing for teams of all shapes and harbour and out in Hayling Bay. about any of the usual constraints sizes. The system really works and is an associated with high-performance integral part of the success of this fleet. After a few relatively quiet years, the skiff sailing. HISC RS800 fleet completely exploded Although the boat has seen one or two, through 2017, regenerating itself with The RS800 has a full carbon-fibre mast non-performance enhancing, updates, new teams in both brand new and well- and by minimising weight and drag in such as a new deck layout and most seasoned kit, with boats competing the hull, it is powered to exceptional recently a new ultra-modern mainsail regularly in club racing and open speeds using a manageable size rig. The design, it has remained true to its harbour events or simply having a blast Photo: Peter Hickson result is a skiff that delivers the kind of original ethos as a strict manufacturer’s around the enticing and safe harbour! performance most sailboat racers dream one design. With very high build about, with highly competitive racing in quality standards, this means that HISC is a regular venue on the RS800’s With a large mainsail and asymmetric Once again in 2019, the 700s will be There’s usually a 700 sailor in the big fleets and a very sociable class which well-maintained older boats remain ultra-competitive racing circuit and spinnaker, the boat requires physical active in all aspects of the club’s racing dinghy park, so if you want to know caters to the mixed-gender crew, parent competitive and can be picked up from the club has hosted the National and mental commitment, but rewards activities: Sprints, Pennant weekends, more, come and have a chat or contact and child, youth team and pretty much as little as £1,000. That’s an awful lot of Championships no fewer than four sailing legends and mere mortals alike Wednesday Evening Racing and the the class captain. any other combination you can think of. bang for the buck! times in the class’s relatively short in a way that only a few boats can. Its various Saturday and Sunday series Contact Andrew (Spike) Daniels history, most recently in August 2016. unique one-handed kite pump system throughout the season. [email protected] Photo: Peter Hickson makes hoisting and lowering the There is also an active fleet that spinnaker very manageable, even on regularly sails from Itchenor, meaning your first sail. the RS800 is a familiar sight in the Harbour and Itchenor Sailing Club is There is a great sense of community the venue for the official class training within the RS700 fleet, with tuning weekends throughout the year. The and handling advice, spares and two fleets often collaborate in self-led tools all freely circulating in a friendly training sessions or fun racing, boosting atmosphere. A simple and strong rig the racing numbers even further. and an epoxy/foam hull construction has meant the early boats have For more information about the boat, remained competitive, which means the racing circuit, training etc. go to there is a great second-hand market www..org or email the Class for these exciting boats. And so, the Captain: [email protected] 700 offers very cost-effective, fast, one- Photo: Chris Turner design racing.

48 49 Judith Massey HISC Merlin Rockets Merlin Rocket Class Captain International Moth Graham Simmonds Moth Class Captain

the fleet will be attending the 2019 Nationals at Castle Cove SC, Weymouth which will act as a taster for the 2020 Worlds to be held at Portland Sailing Academy, venue of the 2012 Olympics.

The sailing We race when the tide and conditions suits us – low water is for those who know the harbour well as replacing a main foil costs over £2500! We sail off the PY handicap of 499. The bay offers excellent sailing on a low water Photo: Peter Hickson weekend.

Of interest to some, there are perhaps The Merlin Rocket class has one of the described as a restricted development manner, and are just as much fun to half a dozen Moth sailors who sail longest established relationships with class, and over the 70+ years since sail in the harbour, particularly with regularly during the week as well as HISC, having held the earliest of their its first design, the boat has evolved their advantageous age allowance at weekends. There is a dedicated National Championship events at the considerably. Up to the mid 1960s handicap. Husband and wife (or Facebook group to the Hayling Moth club in the immediate post war years boats were wooden and with a beam equivalent) teams do extremely well Fleet which is where we organise these of 1946 & 1947. The Nationals continue of up to about 5’ (1.5m). in the class as well as parent/child midweek and weekend outings. Please to be held periodically at our club, combinations. On the national stage, search for the “HMS Hayling Moth most recently in 2011, with the next There was a period after this during the class draws a wide range of ages, Squadron”. one under discussion with the Class which new boats widened to the 7’ with a very strong ‘youth’ contingent. Association. 2” (2.2m) beam that characterises the In December 2019, some of the fleet class now. Materials have developed At HISC, the class races in the Medium will be attending the Worlds in Perth. The boat is ideally suited to racing in and the fleet has been an early adopter Handicap group, and is often in close Photo: Simon Benson There are a full set of open meetings Chichester Harbour; it is the fastest of of many innovative construction combat with other active classes organised for 2019 advertised on the the sit-out classes active at HISC, and materials and methods. including Fireballs, and Flying IMCA UK website. Other highlights are its pivoting centreboard and rudder, Fifteens. The boat Moth Class Association (IMCA) by the the UK Nationals at Castle Cove SC, and symmetrical spinnaker mean New Merlin Rockets are wonderfully The first Moth began in 1928 when the IYRU in 1972 bound by the restrictions Weymouth from 12-15th September that it is perfectly equipped to make technical and appeal to sailors who If you would like to discuss owning and late Len Morris built a cat rigged (single of the class (with metric measurement and the Europeans in Lagos Portugal the best of wherever the racing may enjoy understanding and working with sailing a Merlin Rocket, please contact sail) flat bottomed to sail on conversions) operating today. from the 29th May – 2nd June. be on a given day. It is as much at its sophisticated rig and controls. Judith Massey or Graham Williamson Andersons’ Inlet at Inverloch, a seaside home in Hayling Bay as it is within the on [email protected] resort, 130km from Melbourne in Foiling Moth What next? waters of beautiful Chichester Harbour. Older boats tend to be set up in a Australia. At much the same time, 1930 The first foiling moth we know of was If you own a boat already then please Technically, the Merlin Rocket is more straightforward and traditional in fact, the American Moth Class was Frank Raison’s wooden scow in 1974. contact me and I can invite you down started by captain Van Sant of Atlantic In 2002 John Illett, an Australian Moth to sail for a trial sail at the club. The city. The American Moth, so it turned builder built the first in-line foiler as launching and facilities suit the Moth out, was of similar dimensions to the we know it today. Rohan Veal bought perfectly and you will get a chance to Australian Inverloch class. the first production boat and bought try them for yourself. it to the Worlds in 2003. After much Over much the same period as the consternation and argument the class If you are thinking of buying a Moth, Moth class was becoming established adopted foils for good. then the best thing to do is to pop in Australia, the International Moth down one weekend and come and spread from the USA to The fleet talk to us. You can come and see the and Europe. Modifications to align There are approximately 20 boats different designs sailing and see if both the Australian Moth and the registered at Hayling Island SC and the there are any for sale. overseas Moth were made over a majority of the fleet are active, both at period of time culminating with the weekends and during the week when Contact Graham Simmonds establishment of the International wind and tide are suitable. Many of [email protected] Photo: Peter Hickson

50 51 Jonny Bucknell Laser Laser Class Captain Tasar

Photo: Peter Hickson Rod Porteous Tasar Class Captain

HISC will be hosting the Tasar World Championships in July 2019. Early indications suggest a fleet in excess of 80 boats coming from Australia, Japan, America and Europe and follows on from the successful 2018 Nationals at Hayling where 41 boats experienced classic Tasar conditions.

The low rig tension ensures hulls remain competitive for many years, we we have seen at major championships. Reasonably-priced older competitive We have data protection matters to I have a small cruiser and when time We should also try and bring in a boats are readily available and new resolve to be able to communicate permits, I might try using it to run coach to have some training sessions. I boats built under licence to Bethwaite with the fleet and then we can start races being a race officer. My view is found these invaluable even if the first are still available in time for the Worlds to have some fun. I assure you that that Lasers favour sprint racing with hint for my improvement was ‘you are from the UK Distributor “Signal Locker”. there will be someone to beat. I sail short legs. After the first mark the race facing the wrong way’! Meeting in the through the winter in London and is invariably a procession, and it is not bar after the race will be obligatory The boat was light-years ahead of its being heavier than anyone else I much fun being on your own as the along with some beach parties. All time when introduced in 1976 and invariably come last unless there are rest of the fleet sails away. assistance will be welcome to help the class has developed a consistent strong winds. make 2019 the year of the HISC Laser. following of competitive sailors. Once Contact [email protected] again we are holding the Nationals at HISC in 2019 in advance of the Worlds, so it’s a great time to consider sailing a Tasar at HISC. Linda Stokes Our home fleet has grown from two performance across a wide wind range. Fleet captain Rod Porteous ( Ex RS Aero Class Captain RS Aero boats to over 15 in anticipation of the A simple sail plan does not mean National Champion) will be pleased to World Championships. Many new club it’s an unchallenging boat to race loan a boat for a trial sail and guide you HISC hosted the 2017 RS Aero UK numbers turning out. An objective for sprint events in 2019 which should be owners have been surprised at the competitively. Optimum crew weights through the history of Tasars and the Nationals with a whopping 114 entries. 2019 is to increase the numbers out a lot of fun. boat’s performance in a breeze and of 140kg work well and there is a various builders. All three rigs were well represented and sailing on a weekend so that we have remarked upon its suitability for both minimum weight of 130kg for serious 2017 saw a significant growth in the competitive numbers on the water. The Aero 5 is an ideal youth boat with couples and parent-child combinations; racing events. Email Rod [email protected] Youth and Ladies categories, both with Many women are turning to these an active national Youth Squad. We exactly what Frank Bethwaite had in over 20% of the total entry. International boats as their number one choice are keen to get more youth sailors mind when he designed the boat. visitors travelled from France, Germany for single handed sailing, and in the into the class. If anyone is interested in and Estonia to compete. Over the three Women on Water sessions we now trying out a boat, RS Sailing have some The Tasar is a 4.5m high performance day series it was great to experience a have 5 boats sailing each Thursday. We demonstrator boats at the club, please ( PY1023) one design dinghy with a full range of conditions of wind strength ran a series of training days in 2018 at contact RS Sailing direct at deep cockpit and wide angled deck and sea state over the course area. an intermediate and advanced level www.rssailing.com or contact designed for comfortable effective and this is something we will repeat in Class Captain, Linda Stokes, email hiking. The Tasar has an exceptionally The RS Aero comes with three rig 2019. We will also be running monthly [email protected] light hull (only 68kg, just 9kg more than options (RS Aero 5, 7 & 9) which a Laser 1) and remains significantly typically suit: lighter than many other, more modern boats. This lightness coupled • RS Aero 5 – Youths and women with a highly efficient rig results in • RS Aero 7 – Women and light men comfortable planing performance in • RS Aero 9 – Men around 12 knots without the need for a trapeze or spinnaker. There are now over 25 RS Aeros at the club and interest is growing quickly! A The rotating mast and traveller number are sailed in the Wednesday make for one of the most technically evening club racing series and efficient dinghy rigs ever produced, weekend club racing sees increasing giving opportunity to optimise

52 53 Boardsports at HISC Harbour tidal strategy Christopher Witty & Dan Lytton Keith Walker et al Class Captain We have selected a number of tactical scenarios which can apply at about “half tide” when current rates can be at their maximum and which often occur in club racing. This type of racing requires early decisions, half measures seldom work!

In last year’s Yearbook we looked at the pros and cons of various factors onboard a moored vessel) the result is how the current modifies the sailing which will influence our decision and the sailing wind or current modified wind and applied this to various racing which will vary according to different wind. In Figures 1–3, we represent the scenarios particularly at before and wind strengths. magnitude and the direction of these after High Water. This phenomenon winds by arrowed lines or vectors. can be even more apparent when the When the current wind is combined current is strong. We are not defining with the ground wind (the wind right or wrong tactics but discussing felt by a person on the shore or felt

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Ground wind Current wind Resultant sailing wind Wind

Ground wind and sailing wind are the same because Sailing wind increased Sailing wind increased there is no current and lifted 20º and headed 20º Photo: Simon Benson

HISC Boardsports is responsible for supporting the windsurf and paddleboarding community at the sailing club; bringing racing, coaching and clinics, social events and the Round the Island Event to members of all ages. Current Current The Boardsports Series runs on 1 and 29 June, 13 July and 7 September. choice of windsurfer, paddleboard or Saturday mornings, with a number The Round Hayling Challenge is open canoe. Block out 14 September of short races for windsurfers and aiming to attract 300 competitors from on your calendar for what will be the paddleboarders from the beach by within and outside the club in 2019, biggest event yet, with a whole host of the pontoon with a 10am usual start. and competitors have the option of prizes and entertainment! Current speed 0.0 knts Current speed 3.0 knts Current speed 3.0 knts The format is weather dependent but going for a full circumnavigation or to Current direction – Current direction 90º Current direction 270º fixed dates this year are: 13 April, 11 May, the Langstone Bridge and back, on a This year sees the introduction of HISC Youth Windsurfing, which will Ground wind speed 9.0 knts Ground wind speed 9.0 knts Ground wind speed 9.0 knts provide coaching to those juniors Ground wind direction 0º Ground wind direction 0º Ground wind direction 0º looking to improve. More on this can be found on the youth sailing pages of Sailing wind speed 9.0 knts Sailing wind speed 9.5 knts Sailing wind speed 9.5 knts the HISC website. Sailing wind direction 0º Sailing wind direction 018º Sailing wind direction 341º

We will also be looking to put on additional coaching clinics, social Figure 1 shows a boat on a beam reach. In Figure 2, there is 3 knots of east- In Figure 3, there is 3 knots of west- events, demo days and group The ground wind is 9 knots from the going tide. Using vectors to work out going tide causing the wind to head casual paddle/sail sessions – so North (0º). There is no current, so the the sailing wind, we attach the front 20º. The sailing wind angle is now 340°. to keep up to date follow us on sailing wind is the same as the ground of the current wind vector (blue) to Assuming the ground wind remains Facebook at www.facebook.com/ wind represented by matching vectors. the tail of the ground wind vector about the same, Figures 2 and 3 hiscboardsports or email us at (orange); the closing side of the dramatically illustrate the large range [email protected] to get added triangle represents the magnitude in sailing wind direction through a tidal to the newsletter. and direction of the modified wind or cycle – in this case 40°. sailing wind (brown).

54 55 In each of the following scenarios there are a number of other factors which may influence Channel tactical decisions; for example, depth if you are sailing a keelboat! In very light airs, laylines

will change rapidly in strong currents and in heavy airs, particularly wind over tide, itPeacock may pay to avoid difficult chop,Pilsey even Sand if it is not the theoretical optimum route. The state of tide in each case is such that the Winner Bank is too shallowPilsey Island to navigate. Mill Rythe Astra Rookwood

Camber Pivot Thorney

Wind Johns Folly Lowles Ella Nore N Pilsey Sandhead John Davis Runway East Head Copyhold Snowhill Channel NW Pilsey Gardner B East Head Spit SW Pilsey F.Brooks Stocker A Peacock Mengham Rithe Mid-Winner Photo: Peter Hickson Fishery Pilsey Sand B N Winner Pilsey Island Mill Rythe Astra Rookwood Dunes East Head NW Winner HISC A Camber Sandy Pivot N Thorney

The Winner Wind Johns Folly Lowles Ella Nore N Pilsey Sandhead Calvert John Davis Downwind leg on the ebb tide from Sandy to Ella Nore Runway East Head Copyhold Snowhill Wind south westerly. NW Pilsey Gardner A East Head Spit • Assuming we are leaving Sandy to this effect until we leave the main shallower water over Pilsey Sands. SW Pilsey F.Brooks Stocker Mengham Rithe port we have a choice. We can bear channel. There is another issue, and Heading directly for East Head where Fishery Mid-Winner B away on starboard and head for the that is the disturbed wind coming there is more accelerated current is A Winner Bank crossing the current as off the clubhouse which will slow us probably not an option. N Winner Dunes quickly as possible (boat A). Because initially, possibly allowing the current East Head we have an increasing south going to have more of an effect. • At some point, Boat B and possibly NW Winner HISC B current as we cross the deep water boat A, will reach a gybing point Sandy the sailing wind will be moved • This leg is swings and roundabouts! over Pilsey Sands and there will be N more to the south as we have a the Judging which will be the fastest another decision to be made. To The Winner current on our lee bow. In theory we route is but one of the attractions of skirt the slacker water on the south lose this effect as we approach the harbour racing. side of the Stocker Bank or, more Calvert reduced current next to the Bank, adventurously, navigate the Johns which in any case is our gybing point • Boat A will reach a decision point Folly Channel? Bearing in mind Downwind leg on the flood tide from Sandy to Ella Nore at the point where the edge of the that we are heading for Ella Nore, • If we decide to gybe at Sandy, Bank turns east near Mid Winner. using the Johns Folly route or the Wind south westerly. we can head for the slacker water Bearing away directly into the shallower water to the north of beyond and to the north east of accelerated current on this corner Sandhead, may place us in the best • Leaving Sandy on port gybe the • It should be remembered that there • The Winner is in the way and more Fishery (boat B.) The current has the will be slow, not to mention another position to approach the buoy on a north going current will whisk boat is large patch of weed in the area to time may be spent in the “dirty” air effect of shifting the sailing wind to band of south going current, the reach or hotter angle. A away from the zone of “dirty “air the north of Freddy Brooks – avoid! zone created by the Clubhouse. the south – our progress over the Dunes Channel. The best decision caused by the Clubhouse. The effect ground may be slow unless we heat may be to cross the Chichester Keith Walker of the current is to shift the wind • Note too that, depending on the size • Boat B may also be tempted to up our sailing angle. We will have Channel towards the slacker, but more to the west. In theory this of the tide, there may be a counter follow the channel around the tip of effect will diminish as we leave the current close to the tip of East Head the Winner. Running in the strongest north going flood and come under this too should be avoided. favourable current may be tempting, the influence of the east going but the sailing wind will be reduced current. A gybe somewhere to the • Boat B, leaving Sandy on starboard by the current. north of Fishery and Stocker will with weather bow current is not enable boat A to converge with the using the shape of the harbour Keith Walker stream heading toward East Head and angles of the channels to best Photo: Peter Hickson and can do so on a hotter angle. advantage.

56 57 Channel

Peacock Pilsey Sand Pilsey Island Mill Rythe Astra Rookwood

Camber Pivot Thorney Upwind from Gardner to Johns Folly Lowles If youElla are Nore going to Channel, it would way is probably pretty safe. You would the club side, be clear about it. Treloar, N Pilsey Sandhead be a brave man to try anything else, sail a shorter distance in arguably being port hand will be less clear to Sandy in a flood tide John Davis Runway but option B coming up has worked! less tide – all good, but by no means start with as a quick gybe onto port to Wind south westerly East Head guaranteed as those moorings do cross to the club side might take you Copyhold Snowhill NW Pilsey B Gardner Option B involves starting next to the affect the wind at times. The rest of the into oncoming boats about to round. Gardner is a port hand mark so you will East Head Spit club and hugging the shore, aiming to fleet may make the choice for you. No- So again, have that plan and know typically either have ended a run from SW Pilsey F.Brooks Stocker go inside the inner row of moorings. one wants a running start surrounded what you are going to do. Mengham Rithe the club area looking for that inside Fishery Mid-Winner The route is straightforward – stay by boats, but if you are quick and can birth or ended a blasting reach from A shallow, and gybe to head up on a sneak away, it should not put you off. Traditionally the Winner route is safer B Dunes perhaps? In a robust flood tide N Winner faster sailing angle to the rounding from either of these marks, but again Wind Dunes the next 15 mins of your race will be East Head mark at the last minute. If you are rounding Calvert to starboard a busy fleet may make the club side crucial. NW Winner and bearing off, you should know your the cool move. It has worked plenty of HISC Sandy A I can remember a race when the game plan, as a gybe on the mark times, particularly in a straight south or As ever you should have a plan as you leading boatsN from each side arrived at onto starboard to get into the shallows east of south wind direction, when the approach the mark, but in this instance Mill Rythe at exactly the same time! If on the Winner can make a few quick club has less effect on the wind. The Winner you do have some breathing space – Mill Rythe is the turning mark and the places. But be positive, don’t mess harden up on port and it is 40-50 yards Calvert wind is at all east of south, going this with that ebb; if you are heading for Nick Peters before you need to make a decision: You are beating into an adverse stream Pilsey Island with the strongest current pretty much between you and Sandy, so you are Pilsey Sand going left (option A) or right (option B), committed. If you go early you will below the layline if you think the tide is only two real options! be low of Sandy, more in the lee of under the lee bow and tack later if you the club, and might have to fight the think it is on the bow, but that depends channel I have to admit to habitually going strongest current in a last hitch on on wind and boat type to a degree. left and perhaps have come to doubt starboard up to the mark. Tack late and Basically, by going right from Gardner Inflatable Start line leeward mark my wisdom recently: I reason to cross you just sail further than you need. you are aiming to two tack the beat – B the channel at the narrowest point, you are “banging the corner” – but the Wind B aiming for the northern point of the The other option is to go right and skill is in choosing the point to tack! Inflatable Winner, whereupon you take some stay on port after leaving Gardner, windward A Itchenor channel hitches up the edge of the shallows concentrate on speed, leaving the Nick Peters mark A on the Winner Bank (the higher the strongest foul tide to your left, and Mengham Rithe tide, the more this will work). Try to staying in shallower water. Looking Fishery time your tacks to get the most of your at the chart you will reach a point at Channel ability to sail parallel to the shallows which the tidal flow has an increasing East Head on starboard. A bit more west in the Emsworth bound element to it and so Peacock breeze and you could sail most of the would start to have less of an adverse HISC edge of the bank in one. You keep effect if you tacked onto starboard, Pilsey Sand

Wind N going way past the lay line to Sandy as it hopefully would be just under Pilsey Island Mill Rythe – choosing when to tack is crucial, as your bow, or at the very least bow on Astra Rookwood The Winner when you leave the shallows and sail – either way as we know, better than Upwind from a Committee Although we have the tide ‘with us’ in the south going current in the out on port into the current, you are on the weather bow! The key is to tack Camberif we go right (boat B), we are sailing Emsworth channel. The difference Pivot Boat start just north of Thorney into shallower water and less west is that boat A has the current on the Stocker to an inflatable going current – we will not get the leeward bow, lifting and increasing Johns Folly Lowles benefitElla Nore of a lift or increased wind. the wind. We have effectively sailed N Pilsey A windward mark on the Sandhead Downwind from Club Line the shallows you will feel you are almost John Davis Indeed, we may even be headed. in a lifted and increased breeze on Runway west side of the Emsworth West to Mill Rythe or Channel sailing away from the mark, and that’s both tacks (compared to boat B), all fine, but beware not to fight any hard channel in an ebb tide. East• WorseHead is to come for boat B, as when the way to the windward mark. Copyhold Snowhill against a strong ebb. west going current as you near North B NW Pilsey Gardner we tack to lay the windward mark, Winner which is the point to head Wind westerly.East Head Spit we will sail into deep water in the • Boat A needs to be careful not to Wind south/south east SW Pilsey F.Brooks firmly north again, aiming to get to the Stocker south going current in the Emsworth overstand the windward mark. We also Mengham Rithe As we know, Ebb tides flow faster than Pilsey Bank around the Freddie Brooks Fishery Mid-Winner • Off the start line, we have a choice channel. The current will be on our need to bear in mind that we will be floods and are not to be messed with! mark, but essentially crossing the main of a left, right or middle route up windward side, meaning we will approaching the mark on port tack. N Winner This scenario could well happen on channel at a fairly narrow point. the first beat. Assuming we start on be headed and in less wind on the Dunes a Wednesday evening club line start starboard tack,East Head head south into the approach to the mark. The worst of • Although not as significant, there NW Winner for example, which is when the two From there, you stay shallow – as far HISC west going current in the Itchenor all worlds! is a similar gain to be made in the options are clearest and a choice is to east as you dare until you feel like Sandy A channel as quickly as possible (boat deep water west going current in be made well in advance of the start. heading up to a broad reach will get B A). Because we have an increasing • On theN other hand, boat A is now the Itchenor channel on the short you to Channel, or, if Mill Rythe (across The Winner west going current as we sail into sitting pretty. Being careful to time beat from the leeward mark to the The first option A is to start next to the channel), you might want to leave the deep water, the sailing wind will the tack to make the most of the Committee Boat finish line/gate. North West Winner and creep down the it a little later as you will want good Calvert be lifted and increased as we have changing currents around Fishery, Winner Bank – as you do so, to keep to speed to get across the ebb. the current on our leeward bow. we too will sail into into deep water Paul Fisk

58 59 Pilsey Island

Pilsey Sand

Emsworth channel Wind Inflatable Mums on board B windward mark B Start line

A Itchenor channel Photos Bradley Quinn, Belfast A We chat to Pippa Jubb, who Mengham Rithe Fishery reveals her top tips for busy mums wanting to get out

East Head on the water this season.

HISC Have you noticed a decline in sailing and N racing amongst your mummy friends (boat A). Because we have an in the Itchenor channel in boat A, and if so, why is this a shame? Upwind from a Committee The Winner increasing east going current as we we will lose the lifted and increased Boat start just north of sail into the deep water, the sailing wind as we sail into the reduced Yes, definitely. I suppose it’s inevitable, Fishery to an inflatable wind will be lifted and increased as we current on the approach to the mark. because we are all so busy running windward mark north of have the current on our leeward bow. after the children, but it seems a shame, Although we have the tide ‘with us’ if • In this scenario, there is a danger of especially for those who have husbands Copyhold in a flood tide. we go left (boat B), we are sailing into getting ‘trapped’ on starboard tack who sail and manage to get out. There Pippa competing at the Brewin Dolphin RS Elite National Championship 2018... Wind easterly. shallower water and less east going off the start line and not being able should be more of a balance. current – we will not get the benefit to sail into the deep water quickly. number of different fleets at HISC who Sometimes I just about manage to get • Off the start line, we have a choice of of a lift or increased wind. Indeed, we Indeed, it may even be wiser to find What do you think stops mums from are always looking for crews and most my waterproofs on and run down the a left, right or middle route up the first may even be headed and slowed. a gap, duck any transoms and start getting on the water? of them are very nice and not shouty pontoon. The racing is fantastic too, beat. Assuming we start on starboard, on port tack to sail fast into the deep at all! and over pretty quickly. tack as soon as possible to head south • Being careful to judge the lay line to water as quickly as possible. I think we all spend so much time into the east going current in the the mark and time our tack whilst in organising the logistics of getting How have you managed to get back into it? What could the club do to help? Itchenor channel the deep water and strong current Paul Fisk the children dressed, boats rigged, everything sorted that there is no I started by doing the odd Thursday I think we need to encourage more time for the mums to get on the water evening race in an RS Elite, helmed by teenagers to assist in the youth racing, Keith surveys the Winner Bank whilst Lupo walks on water! themselves, especially if they are trying Paul Fisk. I stood in for Caroline Fisk a perhaps through an instructor’s to make a start-line. Mums also tend few times and just loved it. I would pathway, which would free up parents. to feel guilty about asking someone hire a babysitter for a couple of hours Often, parents have paid for a day of else to make sure their children are and leave the kids at home. Eventually youth training but they still have to be In a sailing career spanning over 50 when they come in from racing or to I became part of a team, which works beach-bound to rig boats and help years, Keith has raced everything look after younger siblings. really well and is much more fun than launch and recover, so it is very hands from Fireballs to Maxis. He has sailing solo. When you sail with other on (and it’s usually the mums who are been a member of HISC since 1969 Is lack of confidence the issue or is it more people you tend to commit because lumbered with this task). I also think and has so far accumulated 34 an issue with childcare? you don’t want to let them down. So there should be more Commodore’s Fed or Race Week plates, of which you just have to sort the childcare Cup-style racing: short sprints where 18 are first places. He has raced For me, it was a childcare issue. I have out. I am lucky because I have a great there is a lot of switching on and off countless miles offshore including sailed my whole life so I wasn’t worried support network: I certainly owe a lot the water, which would allow parents many Fastnet races, navigating about getting back into racing. But of favours. I love the Elites because to keep an eye on the kids when they the overall winner in 1993 and I would say to those who are a bit you don’t need to get into a wetsuit are on the beach and then spend a the first British boat home in 1997. unsure that they should just have a and the boat is already on the water so short while doing a race. I am talking to He has twice been a member of go. There are loads of helms across a there is generally a lot less faff. the club about organising something the winning Commodores Cup like this for the Summer 2019 season, team, first as navigator/tactician so watch this space! and then as skipper, and has often been found at the front of the What would you say to mums who are HISC Fireball fleet. Keith has had tempted but don’t know where to start? articles published on tactics for the Round the Island Race and Just start spreading the word that you also for the Fastnet Race as well are up for it; there are always people as several articles on racing in looking for a crew. Check out the Chichester Harbour. different class Facebook pages. Or just come and find me and I can point you in the right direction. You won’t regret it! ...finishing third overall 60 61 We understand this may bring issues regarding siblings at different levels, The HISC Youth Pathway however we do not feel the club can run a safe and good value for money event for all levels during the May Half Term Sarah Mitchell with the tides as they stand in 2019. Rear Commodore Youth Booking We are a family sailing club that organises events and activities for all youth members from this will be made open via the club newsletter with a link to Doodle toddlers through to 18-year olds. It can sometimes be difficult to figure out where your Poll. There will also be links from the child fits in, but somewhere along the HISC Youth Pathway is a fun activity, training group website and from the HISC YOUTH or racing event that will work for you and your family. The emphasis throughout is for kids Facebook page. to have fun on the water, engage with other children and make friends, as well as learn to Pairings sail and continue to improve their skills in our amazing and unique environment. Please contact the Feva Class Captain ([email protected]) for assistance Photo: Peter Hickson with pairings if required for these events, as you must book as a pair, not selection of skills both on and off the EASTER RACE CAMP AND as an individual. water while working through cards to YOUTH TRAINING WEEK 2019 help guide them. The emphasis is on In 2019 the tides have thrown us a TRAIN AND RACE fun, informal learning. Please book via curveball for our traditional Youth Youth Pennant Racing Weekends the office on the previous Wednesday. Training Week, in that the May Half Pennant Racing weekends are run These sessions cost a nominal £2, Term week has particularly low tides like an open meeting but are just which will go towards an end of with no water in the middle of the for members, with racing results season party. Children need RYA stage day. This makes running this already counting for the weekend only rather Photo: Peter Hickson 2 or similar experience to join in. challenging week very difficult. than counting towards the series. The racing usually consists of three races a Red Ribbon Training Club and Red Taking this into account and with the day both Saturday and Sunday with a In addition to our Pathway, we also have a full Fun Calendar Ribbon Regatta strongest desire to have a successful prize-giving on the Sunday afternoon. with events for all the family to enjoy together. There really is This group, organised by the Youth week that all children taking part will The Junior classes, Optimist, RS Tera something for everyone! SEALS Committee and Melvyn Cooper Sailing, enjoy, we have decided to split the and RS Feva sail on a youth race course was developed to help build children’s Youth Training Week into two events with their own race officer. Briefings For more information and timings where applicable, please confidence and to make the transition as follows: are usually 12.45pm on a Saturday and visit the youth section of www.hisc.co.uk/youth-sailing. Red Ribbon Youth from the lagoon to West Mud a little 09.45am on a Sunday. Youth Sailing Training Club & Training easier. Melvyn tailors the sessions to Easter Race Camp (Saturdays) Seals Regatta Week suit the children’s abilities. Monday, April 15 to Thursday, April 18 RS Fevas can also join in with the adult HISC Seals is a chance for complete novices and younger Courses available: Pennant Racing if they wish to in the members (10 and under) to meet new friends and have fun Children need to be ready to leave the • Optimist start racing slow handicap fleet (usually more and perhaps take part in some simple games on the water in Youth Youth Rust lagoon, preferably with RYA stage 2 or • Tera start racing experienced racers wanting to sail on the safety of the lagoon. Four sessions are run throughout the Sailing Training Remover similar experience. If their confidence • Optimist intermediate racing bigger courses or out in the Bay). The (Saturdays) Week summer months, from the end of June to early September. No Windsurfing needs bolstering or they are struggling • Tera intermediate racing Laser 4.7, 29er and RS 200s sail on the child is too small to start in the lagoon, even if it is just having Club to make the next step, the Red Ribbon • Feva intermediate racing adult course and youth sailors get a a paddle. Everyone gets together and brings along anything Pennant Youth Racing Training Club is ideal. • 29er Transition separate prize. Weekends (Sundays) from boogie boards, kayaks, paddle boards and dinghies. Youth Train & Race & Sprints Race Week (dates are published on the fixtures page of the website). The Red Ribbon Regatta in 2019 is a Youth Training Week NEW! for 2019: We are introducing There is a briefing in front of the training rooms and a chance one-day mini event tailored to new Tuesday, May 28 to Friday, May 31 a training element to the Pennant to sign up to use the club Teras or some Oppi on a Rope racers, run on West Mud, during Courses available: Weekends. This year you will be able to instruction. the best tides. It’s a wonderful • Optimist beginner sign your child up to Train in the morning Easter Youth Racing Windsurfing Race (Sundays), Sprints, introduction to racing, a perfect – RYA stage one / two of the Saturday with a qualified instructor Club Seals also links with the Youth Activity Weekend in August, a Camp Pennant Weekends preparation for Bronze Fleet at Youth • Tera beginner and then put this into practice in the fun-filled weekend for the family. Race Week. All run by parents of those – RYA stage one / two afternoon by joining in with racing. The Youth Class entered, so a perfect opportunity to • Optimist improver plan is for the instructor to be on the Race Winter TRAINING Week Squads get stuck in! – RYA stage three water in the afternoon, either in a rib, on Youth Saturdays • Tera improver a paddle board or in the committee boat On set Saturdays from May to September (dates are Rust Remover – RYA stage three (depending on what is available), and to published on the fixtures page of the website) we run 2-3 The Rust Remover is a one-off training • Feva beginner be able to discuss points between races Dinghy Instructor hour sessions of seamanship skills. Times will vary to get A lifetime of fun on the water day in the Spring to help brush off the – RYA stage four and and follow up with a full debrief after Pathway Mentoring the best high water, so please check the website and both at HISC and further afield cobwebs and any rust after the winter – Sailing with spinnakers sailing. The Train and Race sailors will Programme newsletters for session times. With the aid of qualified months – reuniting children with both compete with the other children in the coaches and experienced parents, children will practice a their friends and with their boats! main Pennant Weekend.

62 63 RACING popular in 29ers, Fevas and especially Hayling Winter Training Squads Youth Sunday Racing Teras and Optimists. The RS200 also The HISC classes run hugely successful Dedicated racing for youth classes is has sprints and Youth are encouraged Winter Youth Squads training held on Sunday mornings throughout to join the adults for these events. programmes. It is available for skilled Sail with the sailing season with a race start young sailors who want to improve their of 11.00am and a pre-race briefing at RS Feva Team Racing racing skills and practice throughout the 09.45am outside the training rooms. As well as sprints the Feva class also winter. The quality of the coaching is very confidence The racing season is split into four has some team racing dates in the high and many successful international series, with a prize giving after each calendar which always prove to be sailors have trained in the HISC Youth Melvyn Cooper Sailing will help you improve series. We hope this will help with very exciting both to take part in Training Squads. your sailing skills and build confidence. people’s busy lives. Newer racers may and watch. wish to check the tides, as if the tide is The most active youth classes at HISC in, racing generally takes place on West All the dates are on the calendar and are the Optimist, RS Tera, RS Feva, and Bespoke one-to-one adult and children Mud, and if not, on Pilsey Sands. additional information is posted from 29er and each class has its own class Photo: Peter Hickson sailing lessons. Specialising in: Class Captains via email and Facebook. captain who coordinates the training Although it won’t be counted in the programmes. The squad usually • Complete beginners main results, over 18s such as parents Youth Race Week comprises of five training weekends to Dinghy Instructor Pathway Mentoring Programme and older siblings are welcome to sail Youth Race week is an open meeting help the young sailors progress. The Entering its second year, the aim of this programme is to • Improving helming and crewing skills with their child or younger sibling and for the Youth classes and handicap training season runs from October provide a mentoring scheme that will assist older HISC Youth • Specific race techniques are expected to help facilitate rather fleets; one of the premier events in the to March. The squads may vary from members (15 yrs+) prepare for the RYA Dinghy Instructor • Own boat set up and tuition than all out race. HISC Calendar. It is the ideal event for sailors transitioning to a new class all course and also offer valuable teaching experience to new pairings to cut their teeth as the the way up to RYA Youth Squad sailors. recently qualified RYA Dinghy Instructors post the DI course. The Laser 4.7, RS200 and the 29er quality of the racing is of a very high We believe that including everyone in classes race with the adults in Sunday standard. We always have excellent the squad process builds a great team A 16 year old who has just passed the RYA Dinghy Instructor To find out more, call Melvyn on club racing; they can receive prizes for race officers and a choice of sailing mentality and ensures friends for life. course is unlikely to instantly be an expert at teaching, 01243 373742 / 07502 394826 or email top youth in the adult racing. This also both inside and outside the harbour. Many of the coaches and assistant so hands on teaching practise with an older and more [email protected] applies to sprint events. There is a popular beginner race series coaches are home grown from the HISC experienced instructor is invaluable to be a successful and (Bronze Fleet) for novices. Youth Pathway system, having achieved safe DI at HISC. In 2018 we had 15 young people on the MELVYN COOPER Youth Sprints their RYA Race Coach certificates at the programme. Freddy Wood is one of them and this is what he www.melvyncoopersailing.com SAILING Youth Sprints – a two-hour racing The Thursday night Youth Ball is one club. To be selected for these squads had to say: session with up to eight short sharp of the highlights of the youth social the sailors must show that they are races. These have proven to be very calendar! committed to racing and training. Photo: Peter Hickson Last year the mentoring programme was launched at HISC and, being 15 years old, I was able to take advantage of this opportunity. For me the benefits of taking part meant that I gained instructing experience from those who have been doing it for many years, and I was able to practice teaching techniques without the pressure of being in charge. This then led to me passing my Dinghy Instructor (DI) course, using this prior instructing experience.

The main things that I learnt was how much patience you need and how essential a sense of humour is! I clearly remember the first session when I said ‘head up’ and the little girl in question looked up to the sky, before giving me a very confused look!

At first, when asked to speak in front of a group of children, I was nervous and unclear with my instructions. Following the useful feedback of my various mentors, I developed a lot as an instructor and, by the end, I could plan, explain and deliver a session confidently. It was a lot more rewarding to see children enjoying your own session, rather than just sitting in the back of a RIB helping with safety cover.

I would highly recommend the mentoring programme because you develop a lot of skills as an instructor, which is useful for your DI course. You feel as though you are giving something back to HISC and, most importantly, it is a lot of fun!

64 65 What‘s on in 2019 Photos: Peter Hickson Seals FUN for all the family

HISC SEALS is a wonderful, free to members, entry-level activity for children and parents new to watersports. The aim is to create an environment for the under 10’s to become happy and confident on and around the water. Easter Weekend Family Fun Week and children gain new August Activity Weekend with The fun starts at Easter, when the sailing skills and confidence. Beach Party House Committee runs an amazing As we have no Youth Racing HISC SEALS enables younger members HISC SEALS is deliberately not about do reserve the right to cancel the selection of arts and crafts activities, Bank Holiday Sail-aways scheduled in at the weekends in of the club to meet new friends and racing or training but just having fun on-water activities if the weather is an Easter-Egg Hunt and lots more over Family Sail-aways now replace the August we have some opportunities to learn new skills on the water in the on the water. Novices are actively prohibitive. Please call the office for an the Bank Holiday weekend. Don’t miss previous Youth Pursuit races on Bank have some family fun aimed at all ages. safety of the lagoon. We run four encouraged to join in. update in the morning if in any doubt. the water-based Treasure Hunt on Bank Holiday Mondays. The location will These days will consist of a selection two-hour sessions over the summer Holiday Monday. Most importantly and depend on tides and forecast but you of possible activities including, SEALS, months. The aim is to encourage To join, please just register at the HISC SEALS is run by volunteers, so most fun is the Youth Work Party on can expect: Ice Creams at Emsworth; SUP fun, Tera Challenges, Beach children and their parents to get out briefing. Check out the HISC SEALS please do help out when you can. the Saturday, traditionally enveloping Manhunt at East Head or even Football Games, Treasure Hunts, trips to see the onto the water in any type of vessel, Facebook page for latest dates and Parents remain responsible for their the Second-Hand Sale. A day not to be at Cobnor – keep an eye on the weekly Seals as well as the Parent/Child Trophy be it kayaks, paddle boards or small photos of recent events. children at all times and life jackets missed, especially if you want to keep email newsletters for details. Race using RS Ventures – details in the dinghies and take part in fun games must be worn by all. HISC Crew and your boat parking space…(only joking, newsletter nearer the time, but dates and activities such as collecting SEALS takes place whatever the volunteers take no responsibility for a bit). Commodore’s Trophy and are in the HISC calendar. The Saturday colourful balls, treasure hunts and weather – however the organisers participants’ safety. Bart’s Bash afternoon/evening will also have a learning to sail in an Optimist on a Family Fun Week The annual HISC Commodores Family Beach Party. rope. For the more confident children, The annual HISC Family Fun Week is Cup, traditionally sailed in the club’s there is the opportunity to sail around legendary. You don’t have to own a Venture fleet, has prizes for 1st Family. Where Can I See What’s On? buoys. Small awards and prizes are boat to take part: there are a number Extremely fun to take part in and very The HISC website will have full details given out for children demonstrating of different HISC boats available to rent sociable, teams all take it in turns to and the calendar, but for information new skills such as first time in a boat, to for the week and families with very compete. The waiting sailors listen nearer to the event please refer to the first time on the helm or first tack. young babies are welcome to stay on to the hilarious running commentary weekly email Newsletters, and also the beach and take part in the shore from the speakers on the balcony as Facebook. We have pages for HISC There are club boats available for those activities or jump in a safety rib to enjoy they watch the racing just opposite the YOUTH, HISC 29er, HISC RS200, HISC who don’t have their own. These include the action afloat. The week is aimed at clubhouse. Prizes also go to the best FEVA, HISC TERA and HISC OPTIMIST, Oppies on a rope, which is a great place families with children under 10 and is fancy dress and the 1st Lady helm as which the Class Captains and I update for children to gain confidence sitting in a week-long event of both water and well as 1st Family and 1st Youth team! regularly. Contact details for all the a boat by themselves. For those children land-based fun for all the family. Around Class Captains are on the website too. already confident in the basics there are 250 people (100 families) can take part. Bart’s Bash is a wonderful opportunity RS Teras available to use. The fun includes harbour treasure- to race with your children. A family See you on the water. hunts, tea ‘up the creek’, sand castle orientated race day, Bart’s Bash is all We have been fortunate last year to competitions, BBQs at East Head, beach about getting families on the water Sarah Mitchell also have use of two of the Thursday games, the legendary talent-show, together in a fun and friendly race Rear Commodore Youth Clubs paddle boards for our SEALS discos, model boat racing and lots day where we compete with sailors all sessions, which we hope will be more. Lifelong friendships are made at around the world! possible again this year.

66 67 Supported Optimist Rachel Dobrijevic Windsurfing NEW Class Captain Photos: Peter Hickson Mike Pringuer for 2019

We are delighted to announce we are launching supported windsurfing for HISC Youth. This follows the phenomenal participation and interest in Windsurfing seen at the club in 2018 from our younger sailors.

There is no better time to join the Optimist class at HISC. We started the 2018 season with lots of momentum from the year before and have shown an even higher uptake in the class as we welcomed experienced sailors from around Chichester Harbour.

I’m delighted to announce the new There are few top level International boat parking spaces in sheltered sailors that did not start in this class, positions on the beach have been with at least seven of the Team GB Overall, there are few a huge success allowing our most sailors from Rio being ex-Oppi sailors. better ways available to get active club racing sailors to build A good number of HISC’s Optimist independence, setting up their own Sailors made it into Zone Squad’s this children into sailing. The boats and putting them away at the season. We have sailors in all squads, boat itself is lightweight and end of the day. including up to World Squad level extremely manoeuvrable, sailor Kuba Staite. In addition to new Optimist boat parking easy for children to manage we had an exciting season for Oppi Racing aside, it is fantastic seeing families by themselves both on the sailors of all abilities. New for 2018 were together at HISC, enjoying the delights two dates every month reserved for of the lagoon. Children taking their first water and ashore. ‘Youth Sailing’, because we realise that outings in Optimists often have the not all children at HISC are thrilled by the keenest of mums and dads squeezing club-based racing calendar are the prospect of racing. This Youth Sailing themselves into the front of the boat to Youth Race Week and the Chichester was covered by the club duty system, give guidance. Seals days are showing Harbour Race week. Not only is great meaning that it was run by members, continued success and will be a highlight racing available during these events and activities included games such as for many next year. This is the best place but fantastic social activities add to the Our younger sailors will be able to These sessions are open to all HISC experienced windsurfers. There will be sailing backwards or standing up or to start your children off with taster great atmosphere. windsurf with the support of a club Youth sailors. If numbers allow, adults a RIB and a spotter on the balcony for completing a capsize drill. sessions in Optimists using the ‘oppi on a safety boat without worrying about can join in too. each session. rope’ and then progressing to sailing on Overall, there are few better ways getting back to shore. We will be using It was a welcome addition to the their own in the lagoon. available to get children into sailing. The the knowledge and skills of other HISC If you can uphaul, sail and turn around We are also looking into running myriad other activities available to boat itself is lightweight and extremely windsurfers to provide support along in Force 2 then this is for you. If there is windsurfing clinics at HISC and young sailors and was very well Winter Training has seen a 100% manoeuvrable, easy for children to with informal hints and tips on sailing no wind, we’ll go out on SUPs and do currently reaching out to contacts attended. We hope to see many more increase in participation. Some 24 manage by themselves both on the and rigging. some beach based informal coaching. in the industry and the professional of you this summer enjoying this great young Optimist sailors have signed up water and ashore. Boats are available for In light wind, we’ll focus on core skills windsurfing community – look out for opportunity to have fun on the water. for the 2018/19 training, which will be a low budget to get started and there is • 16 sessions between Saturday such as tacking and gybing. In stronger updates in the newsletter. run by some fantastic coaches: Ellen also a healthy second-hand market for 1 June and Saturday 2 November. winds – harness, straps, planing and The Optimist dinghy is still the most Morely, Paul Childs and Frances Peters. race spec boats. • 2-hour sessions timed with more. Catch you on the water! popular sailing dinghy in the world and incoming tide. rightly so. Sailed by children up to the The Youth Racing series, the Pennant If you are interested in knowing more • HISC safety boat support This is a new and exciting initiative for age of 15 it can be used for mucking weekends and ad-hoc Sprint race about the class and the opportunities and recovery. young windsurfers at HISC. To help get about in the HISC lagoon to running days provide ample opportunity for on offer for your children please do get • Hints and tips from other it off the ground, we need parental an International racing campaign that a friends to meet up at the club and test in touch. You will probably find me on HISC windsurfers. support, particularly those that are budding Olympian would . their racing skills. The highlights of the the beach!

68 69 RS Tera On each of the Pennant weekends this year, we are running a Train and Race programme in order to help our less confident Tera racers get out on to the youth race course. Craig Thompson Class Captain

Photo: Peter Hickson

At HISC we have over 100 RS Teras in our fleet, the sailors of which vary greatly in children the confidence to race in the building confidence as well as for RS Teras; the Bronze Fleet for sailors new Sunday races when the coach will not building strong friendships. to racing, and the main fleet for the more age and ability, so as a fleet we try to cater for all of their needs. You don’t have to be present. There is a small cost for the experienced sailors. The RS Tera fleet own an RS Tera to get involved – HISC have a large number available to hire. coaching, the Pennant racing is free. In 2019 HISC is hosting the RS Tera has its own start on the youth course Check the HISC website for details. Southern Series on 31 August and on West Mud for the annual Chichester The RS Tera with its bright orange In 2019 we will have Youth Sailing on will have a separate RS Tera start and 1 September which will attract a large Harbour Race Week, normally the best sail is an ideal first boat for children Saturdays, for all children who have of course, prizes. Once a month, in Sprint Racing for the RS Tera fleet is number of visitors; we hope to see tides of the whole summer! of between 7 to 14 years of age. It is attained either RYA stage 2 or have the season, there are also Pennant added to the calendar whenever we a strong HISC fleet out in force that available with two rig sizes; the Sport equivalent experience. A logbook of Weekends where racing takes place on can, mainly during holidays and half weekend! There is a busy Winter Training for standard sailing and racing and the ‘boat-handling skills’ will be practiced both Saturday and Sunday with prizes terms, and also occasional Saturdays. Program for those RS Tera sailors who Pro which is a fully battened larger sail through games on high tide over West awarded at the end of the weekend. Sprint Racing involves between 6 – Plenty of opportunities abound for RS have advanced beyond Bronze Fleet for older and more advanced children. Mud and members with coaching 8 very short races, run back to back, Tera sailors in the summer holidays. HISC and are confident on the water. Winter experience will lead activities. The cost On each of the Pennant weekends this which are great for practicing and Youth Race Week attracts two fleets of Training normally takes place once or RS Tera sailors often start sailing in our is £2 per week, which will go towards year, we are running a Train and Race twice a month on Saturdays and some sheltered lagoon, a very safe place to find prizes. Sailors will be able to register programme in order to help our less Sundays from November to March. Photo: Peter Hickson your way around the boat and to practice their place by phoning the office from confident Tera racers get out on to capsizing! HISC Seals in the lagoon is the Wednesday before. the youth race course. On each of the As the RS Tera fleet tends to involve a great way to get younger children Saturdays of the Pennant weekends younger members of youth there is a confident on the water whilst making On Sundays in 2019, the RS Teras will we are offering a morning of on- and high level of parent participation and new friends and having lots of fun. be encouraged to sail in the Sunday off-water training with a race coach help is required both on the water Youth Racing Series: the Spring followed by a pre-race briefing after and ashore. This makes the fleet a Our hugely successful Red Ribbon Energiser Series in April and May, the lunch. During the afternoon, the coach great sociable environment for both Training Club (see website for details) Summer Sizzler Series in June and will be on the water to give help and the kids and their parents and siblings. will continue in 2019, for those less July, the Autumn Equinox Series in advice between each of the races. The dates for all the RS Tera events are confident young sailors, allowing them September and October and finally Finally, at the end of the day there published on the RS Tera page on the to make a smooth transition from the the Firecracker Series in November will be a de-briefing session with the Youth section of HISC website. There is lagoon to sailing on West Mud. and December. Each individual series coach. Hopefully, this will give the also a Facebook page at HISC Tera.

70 71 2 hours, as did the monthly Pennant Photo: Peter Newton Race series with their own start and RS Feva ...to provide a good prizes awarded each day. environment for more novice Youth Race Week and Chichester Christine Harper sailors to gain confidence Harbour Race Week also continued to remain key local fixtures for the Feva Class Captain before they took part in the with usually 30+ boats attending. bigger club events... The RS Feva is the world’s best-selling two-person dinghy with an asymmetric spinnaker, HISC is very proud to have several The season running from April to members who are part of the current designed for children (and smaller adults) to just enjoy some time on the water. It is an RYA- Christmas has seen a mix of race series. National Junior and Class National supported class and as popular for having fun or training as it is on the racing circuit. RS Fevas The Spring Energiser, Summer Sizzler, Squads following great performances can also be rented from the club, so anyone can have a go and find out for themselves. Equinox and Fire Cracker series saw an in the Grand Prix and other national average turnout of 7 boats for 2 races ranking events. We also continued to each Sunday on windward leeward have great success at a National level in courses. These were often sailed in 2018 in both the gold and silver fleets Photo: Peter Hickson as little tide as possible away from at the National champs and European the adult fleets to provide a good champs at the RS Games, and also at environment for more novice sailors the World champs in Florida. These are to gain confidence before they took fantastic results for the club. And good part in the bigger club events, and also news for members just beginning provided experienced sailors with the to travel outside the club as there opportunity to hone their racing skills is always someone on hand to give to perfection! advice on where to stay and travel suggestions. The Sprint Races continued to provide variety with the format aiming for fast There is no better time to join this and furious with up to 6 races in under exciting fleet for some great sailing.

Photo: Peter Newton

At HISC we have over 60 RS Fevas, and the HISC RS Feva squad Winter Training in 2018 we aimed as usual to provide taking place over six weekends a fun and varied programme for all Training is led by between October and March is aimed abilities of youth sailor. RS Feva sailors professional young coaches, at equiping newly transitioned, hardy come in all ages, genders, sizes and youth sailors with the skills they need combinations. The RS Feva can be aided by successful older to compete successfully on the 2019 sailed by all boy, all girl and mixed Feva sailors. This is a class race circuit. pairs, as well as by a parent and child pairs; even novice ladies love it as a powerful combination Training is led by professional young single-hander under main alone. which the kids love, and also coaches, aided by successful older Feva provides great opportunities sailors. This is a powerful combination The popularity of RS Fevas at HISC which the kids love, and also provides has been created by a varied and to make friends, find a great opportunities to make friends, continuous programme of fun, training sailing pair, hone skills and find a sailing pair, hone skills and gain and racing accessible to all abilities of confidence in racing. sailor, from those at the back of a race gain confidence in racing. fleet to potential world champions. Racing Sundays have been race days this Training to the RS Feva to help them transition season at HISC with RS Fevas having Training in 2018 started with the Rust from other single and double-handed their own start in club racing, Remover at the end of April aimed classes. Saturdays throughout the sometimes showing up the adults at those sailors who hadn’t been out season have continued to be very (think bank holiday charity pursuit over winter. May Half Term saw the enjoyable (think ice-cream sailaways!) races) and the adult fleets! Transition course run for sailors new or fun training days. And this winter

72 73 29er Class A guide to university sailing Lucy Jameson Charlie Darling 29er Class Captain

Photo: BUSA

University choices should obviously be made based on the courses available, but for members of HISC the opportunity to go sailing is probably important too (it definitely was for me). I study Oceanography at the University of and have been a member of the university sailing club since I started four years ago.

Types of Sailing trials normally happen in the first couple The biggest university sailing clubs will BUSA of weeks to maximise training through have opportunities for both competitive • The British Universities Sailing the year. Yachting and match racing The 29er Class at HISC continues to pleasure to watch no less than 20 so much more and we are extremely and non-competitive sailing. Association (BUSA) consists of 47 teams are decided around Christmas. be very strong and while we are not teams train this winter with some truly proud of all the sailors. universities from all over Britain. seeing the numbers hit the race course fabulous coaches. Training during the Team racing, match racing and • BUSA members compete in BUCS It can be difficult to make it for club racing we hope to see this winter is brutal especially when getting 2019 is going to be a busy year for yachting are the three types of (British Universities and Colleges onto a team in your first year. At change now the 29er club racing start to grips with a boat like the 29er but 29er Class, some will be travelling competitive sailing that universities Sport) events. Southampton, for example, we can has been moved to the Asymmetric the group have really worked hard and to Poland to compete in the World focus on, giving people a great • There are four big national events: have 80 people trialling for 24 spots Fleet, this will offer better racing for our we look forward to seeing how they Championship in July and Lake opportunity to learn new skills as these BUCS Fleet Racing Championships, in our team racing team. Don’t let this 29ers so we urge all to please get out have progressed. Having the benefit of Garda in August for the European types of sailing are not really part of BUCS Team Racing Championships, put you off, though. Reserve sailors are on that race course and enjoy some club based training and the continuity Championship while events closer the junior and youth pathway. BUCS Yachting Championships, and always needed to cover for people that classic HISC club racing. of the same coaches is a model that is to home will be RYA Youth Nationals BUCS Match Championships. Results may miss a session, and this is a great proving extremely popular. at WPNSA in April and 29er Nationals Team racing is by far the most help earn BUCS points, which rank way to learn the skills needed to make With a healthy number of our own sandwiched between Worlds and competitive, with an annual circuit almost every unversity in nearly the team the following year. home grown Youth sailors gaining There are too many amazing Europeans in Phwelli! allowing you to visit other universities every sport. selection to the highly competitive acheivments from our sailors to around the country each weekend, and Other options RYA Youth Squad it really confirms our mention but one thing is for sure, we We look forward to following all the qualification stages to get to the BUCS There are loads of options for those club to be a hotbed for talented young have sailors who have represented sailors! Team Racing Champs held over Easter. access to keelboats to run regular who want to do even more sailing or sailors. We must not, however, forget HISC at everything from Youth Week, Yacht sailing and match racing are yachting sessions and take part in local try something completely new: the rest of our sailors, it has been a 29er Nationals, 29er Europeans and email [email protected] mainly focused around the BUCS winter racing series. The RYA runs a • The British Keelboat Academy is a Yachting Champs and BUCS Match Winter Match Racing Series that many RYA programme designed to help Racing Champs, again held over the university sailors compete in. dinghy sailors transition into yacht Easter holidays. Some universities have racers whether you are at university Don’t miss the opportunity to fleet or not. race at the BUCS Fleet Racing Champs. • Try another watersport: A lot of As a member of the sailing club, sailors start windsurfing, kitesurfing Top sailing universities: whether you are on the team or not, or wakeboarding whilst at university. In the South you can take your own boat and • Sail at HISC. If you’re studying close Southampton, Exeter, Cambridge, compete whilst catching up with all to the South Coast, come back to Plymouth, Bath, Bristol, Solent (good of your friends from junior and youth HISC at the weekends. Bring your for yachting), Oxford. classes. washing home, and get sailing in an adult class like the RS200, which has In the North Teams a great fleet at the club. Durham, Manchester, Newcastle, There are six people on each team racing Liverpool, Strathclyde, Edinburgh. team, eight people per yachting team, For more information about university and three for match racing. Team racing sailing visit: www.busa.co.uk.

74 75 Following that change, how easy was it to actually implement? Did it have any Sustainability cost implications for the club? These changes were very easy to implement and cost wise did not make matters a huge difference to the club.

Has an audit been carried out by the Bianca Jayne Carr, from local charity The Solent club on single use plastics that could be swapped out for alternative products? If so, what items are on your hit list? If not, when can we begin that? Sustainability is a hot topic at the moment. Plastic pollution is filling up peoples’ A brief audit was carried out and items news feeds and you can’t go far without hearing people talking about the on the hit list are: stopping the sale of plastic water bottles with a view impact we, as humans, are having on the environment. to eventually substituting all drinks sold in plastic bottles where possible; plastic straws are next on the list (we did swap last year to paper but then Beach clean up on Hayling Island found a huge stock in the club which we thought counter productive to just Education is a really important part of Do we have any beach cleans at the club dispose of); sauce sachets; takeaway sustainability and as a family club we planned this spring that our members boxes and sandwich wrappers etc. have many young members that we can get involved in? Once we have achieved these we will could assist with their knowledge on the then look at what we can do further. topic. Are there any plans to run some There will be youth ones organised sustainability workshops or talks for as part of events and weekends, and Discussions were taking place to create a members so they can understand why it’s we are discussing plans to have either blueprint to become the most sustainable so important and the changes that the regular beach cleans or kits so that sailing club in the UK. Is this goal still club are looking to achieve? people can take part on their own as something the club is working towards and when. and do we have any idea of a time line to We are lucky at HISC to have an achieve some further changes in the club? incredibly proactive Rear Commodore What are the main difficulties you have Youth who is working highly effectively faced as a club when trying to implement When that discussion took place with the team at HISC to include sustainable practices? we were unaware of the steps elements of sustainability in as many already taken by the sailing centre at youth activities as possible. We are Our main difficulties have been the Weymouth. They have created a highly currently planning to incorporate delay in being able to accomplish successful model of sustainability. We sustainability into the Youth launch in some of the things we want to achieve, are aiming to emulate what they have March, when we will release a youth- either due to backlogged stock or a done in a way which will hopefully be friendly environmental policy that will number of changes and restructuring equally as effective at HISC. We will aim be displayed around the club as a club/ at the club. We now have a fantastic to become the most sustainable sailing member agreement and commitment team in house at the club who are club in Hampshire instead! to a more sustainable future. ready to hit the ground running and achieve as much as we possibly can Nurdles – plastic resin pellets utilised in manufacturing large-scale plastics before the main summer season starts.

One of our remits at the Final Straw to start than at sailing clubs where we Last year HISC started making some How do the members and the Solent is to encourage ocean health work and play on our oceans. changes to the sailing club to become management at HISC feel about the and promote sustainable practices more sustainable when they joined the changes that are taking place around for all people to use in their day to As sailors we have a responsibility Final Straw Solent. What was the very first the club? Has it been seen as a welcome day lives. We have been encouraging to care for our oceans and lead thing that changed at the club and why? change, and have people even noticed? businesses and individuals to reduce by example with our sustainable the amount of single use plastics they practices. We love the ocean and we The first thing we changed was When the initial ideas were launched are using, in the hope that this will need to take care of it. swapping from plastic cutlery to at the SGM last year they received a have a knock on effect to others. wooden. We also changed our lot of support and we hope to be able I caught up with Daniela Masters, takeaway mugs to ones which are to return to the SGM this year in order This is where Final Straw Solent link in who heads up sustainability at HISC, biodegradable. These were the to share our progress and make clear perfectly with Hayling Island Sailing to find out what challenges the club quickest and easiest changes to make the plan for the future to get as much Club. We are firm believers that change has faced and what the plans are for as we were able to use up remaining support as we possibly can moving needs to happen, and what better place the future. stock and then swap straight away. forward with this initiative.

76 77 Training information Training dates at a glance Training Courses for HISC members. Please contact the office on 02392 463768 if you require a mid-week date or a date not listed as we may be able to accommodate you. Courses must be booked in advance by calling the office. All prices are per person. Date Course Length Time Fee

March Sat 9 & Sun 10 Mar RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Sun 17 Mar HISC Safety Boat Course 1 day 0930–1630 £90.00 Sat 23 & Sun 24 Mar RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Sat 30 Mar & Sun 31 Mar RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00

April Sat 6 & Sun 7 Apr RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Photo: Peter Hickson Tue 9 & Wed 10 Apr RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Sat 13 & Sun 14 Apr RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00

From April 2019 HISC will be offering a new range of training options. May Sat 4 & Sun 5 May RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 One to One boats and our instructors, all you need look at a specific skill. If you have a If you want to learn to sail, improve to bring is some basic sailing gear. session you would like us to host Sat 11 & Sun 12 May Adult Level 1 & 2 Course 2 day 0930–1630 £150.00 your technique or hone your racing then get in touch with us with your Sat 18 & Sun 19 May RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 skills then book in for a bespoke sailing Details on costs and timings will recommendations and we will work to Wed 29 & Thu 30 May RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 session. We can work on any aspect be released on the HISC website, make it happen. Thur 2 – Thur 23 May Women on Water (WOW) 4 x ½ day 1000–1300 TBA you choose to help make your sailing Facebook and also pinned up on the goals come true through our private HISC noticeboard. We want you to get the most out of June lessons. your HISC sailing experience. Please Sat 1 & Sun 2 Jun RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Clinics contact us on 023 9246 3768 for any Tues 4 & Wed 5 Jun Women on Water (WOW) 2 day 1000–1500 TBA We will aim to run these sessions either Throughout the season we will be training needs. between 10.00–12.00 and then from offering focused sessions aiming to Sat 8 Jun RYA First Aid 1 day 0900–1700 £60.00 13.00–15.00 or 10.30–12.30 and then Sat 8 & Sun 9 Jun Adult Level 1 & 2 Course 2 day 0930–1630 £150.00 from 13.30–15.30 Sat 15 & Sun 16 Jun RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Sat 22 & Sun 23 Jun RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Give us a call on 023 9246 3768 or speak to the Marine Manager to find Thur 6 – Thur 27 Jun Women on Water (WOW) 4 x ½ day 1000–1300 TBA out more or make a booking. July Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jul RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Cost £75 2 hours Sat 13 & Sun 14 Jul Adult Level 1 & 2 Course 2 day 0930–1630 £150.00 £140 1 day Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jul Youth Stage 1 & 2 Course 2 day 0930–1630 £150.00 Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jul RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Pathway Training If you are a new member or you simply August want to improve your sailing at any Sat 3 & Sun 4 Aug RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 level then book in for an assessment Sat 3 & Sun 4 Aug Youth Stage 1 & 2 Course 2 day 0930–1630 £150.00 with one of our experienced instructors. This can be on the water or Sat 10 & Sun 11 Aug RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 on the land. From here we will produce Sat 10 & Sun 11 Aug Adult Level 1 & 2 Course 2 day 0930–1630 £150.00 a pathway for progress outlining your Sat 17 & Sun 18 Aug RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 training options to improve. September Adult Improver Group Sat 7 & Sun 8 Sep RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 Our new improver sessions are for Sat 15 Sep RYA First Aid 1 day 0900–1700 £60.00 anyone who wants to get out on the Sat 21 & Sun 22 Sep RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day 0930–1630 £190.00 water and improve their skills whilst Photo: Peter Hickson having fun. This will be run using our Thur 5 – Thur 26 Sep Women on Water (WOW) 4 x ½ day 1000–1300 TBA

78 79 Women on Water at HISC Linda Stokes

Photo: Melvyn Cooper Sailing

Above all, WOW is about learning new skills, meeting people, having fun and camaraderie on and off the water.

The group meets on a Thursday morning with a briefing years on, not only have I embraced dingy sailing, but I am now at 10.00am and finishing at 1.00pm. The weekend session the proud owner of my very own RS Aero - La Bamba! Thanks offers a similar format but welcomes total beginners to take to all who have made WOW a ‘thing’ and to Linda for making it part. Many ladies who take part in this then go on to take happen. part in the weekly sessions. Victoria You don’t have to have your own boat to take part; HISC has I was in the beginners group in September. Four of us had a an extensive fleet of single and double handed dinghies fabulous time with our instructors Debbie and Sarah Mitchell. which are available to hire, these include RS Zest, RS Feva, RS Amazing sunshine and three out of four of the sessions had just 01243 372446 Venture and 2000. Many of the women that have taken part enough wind to get us going. We learned or revised how to tack have improved so much that they have invested in buying and jibe and started to learn about the complicated wind and 07971 470729 new boats including RS Aeros. tides at HISC. I absolutely loved every second of it as I think did the rest of the group. For me it was a real treat to be going out Bridget on the water myself having watched my boys sailing at HISC Two years ago I reached a point with sailing where I was either for over three years but more than anything I loved spending going to really embrace it, or give up. I lacked confidence in Thursday mornings with great people at beautiful HISC learning 10% discount my skills and felt nervous going out. Women on Water (WOW) how to sail a dinghy. Great fun. Thank you! came to my attention, and I signed up. Well, WHAT a journey available for it has been! The first year there were perhaps six of us. We The dates for this year’s WOW sessions are HISC members crashed around (well, I certainly did), capsized, and generally Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 floundered. Gradually, week by week, skills and confidence grew 2 May 6 June 5 September thanks to the patience and teaching of the WOW instructors. Thursdays became a bit of a highlight in my week. The sense of 9 May 13 June 12 September • STRENGTH & CONDITIONING “I have been treated by Chris for achievement and wellbeing is second to none. It has also been 16 May 20 June 19 September WITH SARAH AYTON a great way to get to know other members at the club. So two 23 May 27 June 26 September • TAILORED EXERCISES 8 years as the head physio of the • MANUAL TREATMENT British Olympic sailing team … Two-day WOW course Photo: Melvyn Cooper Sailing • ACUPUNCTURE as anyone who has competed at 4 & 5 June • ON SITE REHAB GYM the highest level will testify, it is WOW is supported by many wonderful volunteers who • GRASTON THERAPY as much about the personality of give up their Thursday mornings to provide on-water safety • SPORTS MASSAGE the support staff as the skills … cover. If you love being on the water and have your PB2 fortunately Chris has both.” and would be interested in helping or have any questions [email protected] Sir Ben Ainslie OBE regarding WOW please contact the class captain, Linda www.chrisgordonsportsphysio.co.uk Stokes, email [email protected]

80 81 HISC Hire Boat Fleet HISC Thursday Club Our Hire Fleet has undergone a revamp introducing brand new RS Teras, RS Fevas and RS Zests. These new boats offer a fantastic opportunity to enjoy breaking records sailing in something new or, simply to get on the water without having to worry about dinghy park spaces, insurance or boat maintanence. Mike Baker

Our fleet of dinghies are available for hire by any member. The For new and novice members, HISC offers private sailing fleet consists of a range of boats suitable for beginners, children, tuition. Here participants learn how to rig, launch and adults and families comprising of single handers and double recover the boat as well as learning how to helm and crew. handers through to family boats. The fleet is as follows: This offers a great way for new members to get to know the harbour and the tides. Call the HISC office for more details. Since its inception in 2005 with no easy access to the water and Many of the children who have Daily hire rate Last year we added three 2000 dinghies to the hire fleet. who would not normally get the benefitted from the Thursday Club go The great thing about this design is that it bridges the the HISC Thursday Club, chance to learn to sail. The club runs on to pass qualifications in sailing and Optimist £25.00 gap between a stable family dinghy and a popular racing which was launched by from May to September on Thursday come back to help the club in future 2019 RS Tera £35.00 class. The 2000 class has an active association, lots of open HISC Trustee Mike Baker, evenings from 4pm to 6pm, enabling years. Some have made a career in the meetings and is of course raced a fair bit locally. the participants to gain valuable marine industry, proving that when you 2019 RS Zest £40.00 has had 492 youngsters experience ranging from absolute are young, you may well benefit from RS Feva S £40.00 As one can see from the list of hire charges, we are very pass through, with a total of beginner to competent sailor. Their opportunities without financial barriers RS Feva XL £50.00 happy for members to hire one to compete in a club race, achievements are recognised by to try new activities that they may prove whether a weekend or a Wednesday evening, it is a mere 5,800 attendances. certificates at every level and awarded to be very good at. 2018 was also a 2000 £60.00 £30 per race, or £60 for 2 races on a Sunday. Furthermore, at the end of the season. successful year for some of our previous RS Venture £70.00 we would love to see a member hire one for an entire race The youngsters come from all walks of “students” who now form part of our series, with the added benefit that you would get used to life regardless of their financial position. The Thursday Club uses a variety of young volunteers, as the article by Ben Wednesday Evening Race £30 the boat and get more from the racing. The fee for 5 races is 2018 was our most supported year yet boats, paddleboards and windsurfers Tuttle overleaf will explain. Sunday Race £60 £200. No insurance, maintenance or boat park fees to worry with a total of 96 youngsters registering. to give the youngsters from age 8–18 about, just pay and go racing! If you would like to explore access to RYA qualified instructors. Further information can be found 5 Races £200 this further, please contact the office. The HISC Thursday Club is specifically In addition, it is helped by a team of under the Youth section of the HISC aimed at children who live on Hayling tireless volunteers. website, headed Thursday Club.

82 83 How Thursday Club cured my fear of seaweed Ben Tuttle

Photo Peter Hickson

various targets, and these have to Children from all over the local area have encouraged me past my comfort be signed off by an instructor. Once attend, coming from lots of different zone to help run sessions, drive ribs you have completed a card you can schools. Some are already members and learn to manage a group on move onto the next card. The weather of sailing clubs, some join sailing clubs the water. Now, as a fully qualified often dictates the session. If it’s too after attending Thursday Club and Assistant Instructor, I hope to take my we stay ashore; there is always others only ever sail at Thursday Club. instructors ticket when I am 16. a new knot to learn, or some rigging The majority of participants have never practice to do. On the water, we use sailed until they join Thursday Club. It’s six years since I joined Thursday lots of different boats, from Optimists Everyone that takes part is treated Club. Since that first session I have and Teras to Fevas and Ventures. More the same. Everyone who attends has progressed, through my cards, and HISC Community Youth Sailing included waving at the fishes as we experienced sailors might sail with to work through the various sailing become an assistant instructor. I have Scheme known as “The Thursday Club” changed sides. After a short while, the beginners, friends can sail together, or cards that help develop our sailing and attended every Thursday club session I operates from May to September every instructor encouraged me to come The Thursday Club team, you can go singlehanded. Whatever seamanship skills. Whatever level you have been able to. Sailing has become Thursday between 4 pm and 6.30 pm. over and get onto a boat, with another means everyone, sailors, the session involves, fully qualified are at, the main aims are safety and fun. a big part of my life. The club is for any enthusiastic 8 to 18- more experienced sailor. By the end of volunteer RYA instructors oversee the year old, giving them a taster of sailing, the session, I had held the stick (tiller) instructors, parents and activities on the water with a team I have made some great friends sailing Over the past couple of years, I have windsurfing and paddle boarding. All and turned the boat around. I had only helpers. Everyone, joins in, of volunteer helpers. Over the past at Thursday Club and gained skills I gained confidence and taken part in levels are welcome. been there an hour. however they can. We all couple of years both windsurfing and will use for the rest of my life. Sailing some nine events away from Hayling paddle boarding have been added to has encouraged me to stay positive Island. I won the RS Tera Sport National I still remember my first session at Each Thursday club session starts at get boats ready, get them the activities on offer. and develop an ability to get things Championship in 2017 and in 2018 I won Thursday Club; I was more than a around 4pm, straight from school. The to the beach and when done, normally just so I can go sailing! the RS Tera Pro World Championship. bit nervous. My previous boating Thursday club hut is opened, where you At the end of a session, everyone helps I love my time on the water. I love the When I returned, everyone at Thursday experiences hadn’t been too successful can sign in for the session and get your the time comes put them put the boats away; the whole team freedom and the fact there are no Club celebrated with me. I still have a lot and had resulted in a rather spectacular tally band. Then you put on your kit if away. It’s a real team effort. helps, including the sailors, instructors, limits, only your skill and the weather. to learn and at every session at Thursday capsize and certain amount of you have your own, or borrow it from One of the best thigs about parents and helpers. Everyone joins in, Club I’m learning new things. It’s a real screaming due to scary seaweed. Thursday club, if you don’t. We all wear however they can. We all get the boats Once I had worked through the sense of achievement when someone a name band around our buoyancy Thursday Club is there is a ready, get them to the beach and cards, the Thursday Club Training you have taught masters a new skill. I After some negotiation, and a promise aids, which helps us get to know each real sense of community. when the time comes put them away. Officer (Catherine), asked me to join also know how some of the new sailors of pizza, I decided to tag along with other. Each session is run by the chief It’s a real team effort. One of the best the instructor programme. I knew it feel and I do my best to help them enjoy the beginner group. The instructor instructor or their nominated senior things about Thursday Club is there is a was a big commitment, but she was their session. I’m happy if they want to called me over to introduce me to instructor. Every session is different. part who is not an instructor follows real sense of community. very persuasive and encouraging. I come back again. The Thursday Club is another lad and told us we were a card system. Starting with a yellow have really enjoyed learning to be an an important part of my week and it’s a in-charge of the trollies. I was very Everyone meets by the hut once they card, then, red, white and green cards. At the end of the year there is a prize assistant instructor. I have had to take good feeling to see someone you have happy; I could do trollies. One of the are changed and boats and instructors You can move through the cards giving when certificates for the year’s an advanced skills RYA course and helped finish the session with a smile. helpers persuaded us to sit on a boat are allocated. We aim to be on the at your own pace, developing your achievements are given out. And there through Thursday Club my confidence After six years from beginner to instructor, on the beach and do land drills, which water from 5 to 6pm. Everyone taking sailing skills as you do. Each card has is normally cake! and patience has grown. The mentors I still look forward to each session.

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Poole Week

Picnic & BBQ chez Margaret and Ray Stewart Solent Rivers Week

We are a group of HISC times of need and just talking to other Information about our trips for this year people about the sport we love so can be found on our website: Members who love our much? We have an annual programme. www.hiscsocsail.co.uk sailing. We mainly sail mid- A fair number of us have been very week when the Solent isn’t active members of HISC for many years We welcome all members of HISC and have a wealth of experience that to join us. Great if you have a boat, so busy, and away we go they love to share. We meet regularly but it’s not essential. We always in our motley selection of during the winter for lunches on the make sure that some of our venues first Friday of the month from October throughout the year are accessible by yachts, powerboats both through to April. We have an AGM in land. We do appreciate that some of large and small and sailing November where the following year’s us, while having sailed for many years, dinghys for some of the sailing programme is presented to the have had to give up that activity, but members and discussed. nevertheless do not wish to lose their shorter trips. contact with the water they love so We also have further lunches at other much. Our trips consist of many things. sailing clubs around the harbour Blooming June Week Sometimes, mainly mid-summer, we during these winter months. During For more information, please contact go far and wide either in company or the summer, we have regular sailing me (your captain!) on 02392 462818 or off on our own, meeting up at pre- rallies, as I have described. The by e-mail arranged venues. A fair number finish highlight of our sailing year is “Harbour [email protected]. up in France or the West Country, but Week”, usually in July. During this the Solent is indeed our main hunting week we do harbour activities such Your treasurer is Paul Young and he is ground. as a picnics at East Head, visits to contactable on 07972 832018 or e-mail other harbour sailing clubs, BBQ’s and [email protected] We also spend a great deal of time a formal dinner somewhere in the exploring our local harbours which Harbour. It’s a great week, thoroughly We do have an annual membership fee we are so privilged to have within enjoyed by all the participants and of £5.00. New members are extremely reach. All trips involve some socialising. again you can choose what event you welcome. After all, isn’t sailing all about helping wish to enjoy: it’s exhausting doing the each other, supporting each other in whole lot! Day cruise to Haslar

88 89 Tasmania, in a borrowed boat. He Back on dry land? came 1st in the under 10s category. Was all this competitive sailing at such a young age his idea, or was his father forcing him to enter these events? Fin Not for long smiles: “It was a bit of both, I suppose, but once I started doing it I really enjoyed it. I guess I am just naturally Freddie Penfold competitive.”

Intrepid explorers, The Dickinsons, reveal how life continues to be dominated by sailing Tim, however, admits that a lot of the success of the boys is down to parental since returning from their epic voyage on board Bonaire. commitment. “Most of the kids who do well on the circuit these days have parents who are giving up a huge Optimist racing for grown ups, Royal Queensland Yacht Club 5 year cruise 1,825 days amount of time and effort to help their kids along the way.” Tim and Steph a confined space and I absolutely love dream up the idea of going further Nights at sea 227 nights are clearly committed. To illustrate, on the family time.” afield. It was the sale of the dental Hayling Island Distance 41,326 nm the last day of the Christmas holidays practice that gave the Dickinsons the Best 24 hour run 212 nm this year, Tim drove the boys and their For Steph, family time was one of the financial wherewithal to set off on boats all the way to Lymington so they main reasons she wanted to go on their adventure. They bought Bonaire, Worst 24 hour run 23 nm could sail back to Hayling and practice the big trip in the first place. “I was a Garcia Passoa 50, made out of Top speed 17.4 knots going downwind in big waves. Not working really hard and I never saw the aluminium and chosen for its comfort Engine use 1,288 hours many teenagers would choose to do boys. I felt I was missing out on their and safety. that on a cold, January day. childhood.” Los Angeles Generator 1,700 hours They sailed from Chichester Harbour Diesel 6,000 litres Tim and Steph spend most weekends Tim, meanwhile, was inspired by the down to the Canaries and spent their Barbados travelling up and down the country, legendary Jimmy Cornell book World first Christmas in Barbados. They then Panama taking their boys to events. They have Cruising Routes, published in 1998. went through the Panama Canal and a camper van and load it up with boats The Dickinsons had been living on the spent Christmas number two in LA. and bikes and take to the road. It is South Coast for some time and had Then it was the glorious Pacific Ocean never a chore, though. It reminds them built up a successful dental practice in to explore (the Dickinsons eyes light Auckland of being on Bonaire. Emsworth. up when they talk about this leg of Capetown Hobart the trip): they visited stunning remote “It’s a bit like being back on the trip,” Already owners of a small cruiser, islands and spent days on end at sea. Bonaire in Panama, explains Steph. “We play games, we which they sailed around the Solent Their third Christmas was spent in Dickinsons in LA Xmas 2010 Xmas 2009 Xmas 2013 Xmas 2012 Xmas 2011 go on bike rides, we’re all together in from HISC, it didn’t take them long to New Zealand, the fourth in Hobart, Tasmania, and the fifth in South Africa.

It was a simple existence and one that It is 10 years ago this June that HISC competitive streak in the RS700 fleet. The driving force behind these two they all clearly miss. Steph adds: “Yes members Tim, Steph, Fin and Sam So it is hardly surprising their sons are boys is clearly their formidable and truly it was full on, home schooling was a Dickinson set off on a five-year sailing performing so well on the competitive dedicated parents. The trip on Bonaire challenge sometimes and we had our trip around the world. They have been sailing circuit. Fin, 15, won the Feva instilled in them not just a love of sailing, fair share of mishaps, but I just loved back five years and watching the two Worlds in 2016, is the under 16 but a passion for racing. The family left the fact that we were all together boys continue to excel in the world of European Laser 4.7 Champion and is in with a Tera strapped to the bow of the and there weren’t the distractions of sailing is a joy to see. the RYA National Squad, in the Laser. boat and often Tim would lay a few modern life. Life now is very different, He wants to be an Olympic sailor. marks when they were at anchor so the we all tend to rush about a lot more.” Anyone who knows Tim and Steph boys (aged just four and six when they is aware of their competitive nature. Sam, 13, is also in the RYA National left) could do mini races in between their But what is impressive is how the boys Steph, a dentist, tall, athletic and Junior squad, competing in the Laser home-schooling lessons. have adapted to life on dry land. Both tough, was legendary on the Laser 4.7. Best achievements to date, in the boys are doing well at school, although 5000 circuit back in the day. These words of his father, include being An Optimist was picked up in Bora Fin was bullied a little about his long were tricky, heavy boats and very few “world class in annoying his brother” Bora from another cruising boat so that locks when he first arrived home. “I women sailed them. But Steph, who and “quite tall”. Although sailing is Fin could enter his first open meeting should have realised that shoulder- only started sailing when she met Tim clearly in his blood, Sam wants to be in New Plymouth, New Zealand, in length blonde hair on a 10-year old at Bristol University, would battle on up an entrepreneur and is not thinking of 2012. Fin was only eight at the time, boy was probably not a good look,” at the front, crewing for her husband, going professional. When I meet the and he was so exhausted after racing laughs Steph. often coming in from racing covered family on a wintery January evening at that Tim had to sail the Oppie back. in bruises. Tim, ex-Navy and an oral their home on Hayling Island, Sam has In 2013, Fin entered the Australian The boys also got straight into the surgeon, was also renowned for his been busy selling old ski kit on eBay. Optimist Championship in Hobart, Fin kiting, Mauritius competitive circuit, attending an

90 91 Wild Iris‘ year in the Caribbean Mark & Lisa Pollington

damage caused by Hurricane Irma. In contrast, in neighbouring islands we were frustrated by the American owned gated hotel complexes springing up along many sandy beaches. They don’t employ any locals, yet boast of their wealth with inevitable consequence. We have also been blessed to spend time on the deserted white beaches of the Spanish Virgin Islands with only turtles for company – seeing their nests and swimming along side them will never be forgotten. We were Idyllic anchorage: Coco Banderos awe-inspired by the majesty of the Fin kiting, Musket Cove, Fiji Fin at the Australian Optimist National Championship, Sandy Bay, Hobart, 2013 volcanic Saba which sticks out of the By the time this is published few miles away, you stumble upon a sea with vertical cliff walls all around Optimist open meeting in Parkstone, Tim adds that being members of HISC The Dickinson boys are clearly going paradise palm tree sanctuary. But it’s and mesmerised by the underwater Poole, within weeks of arriving home. has also helped the family settle. “HISC is places. Meanwhile, their parents we will have navigated the history of the past 500 years that world in Bonaire. We were taken aback Indeed the family didn’t even have a our home. We come down on a Friday continue to dream about a possible close to two thirds of the have truly shaped this region: from the by the openness of the Guna people car and arrived at the event on Bonaire, for a drink and the boys do their winter next big adventure. The wanderlust is Caribbean coastline. black slaves, Spanish conquistadors, in the San Blas islands who are still with the Oppies strapped to the bow. training from here. Many of the kids who still there, gleaming in their eyes, but the British “pirates”, to the Indo- living a simple, traditional lifestyle and The boys sailed their Oppies up to the are committed to the sailing circuit don’t another sailing trip is way over the Last ‘season’ we headed north, generally Caribbean people, all more recently privileged to be invited into their huts sailing club and tied their boats to the really have a base, but we do and we feel horizon and definitely not something on a close reach in the prevailing 20-25kt bowing to the power of the American to share a meal. At day break they sail pontoon, getting in everyone’s way very lucky to have HISC on our doorstep.” they are planning to embark on any easterly trade winds, from Tobago Cays dollar. Not always harmonious, their dug-out canoes to the rainforest, and causing quite a stir, because they time soon. Steph has just set up her and managed to visit most of the islands but interesting and still evolving. returning in the early afternoon laden didn’t have any trolleys to haul the The boys are also very fond of the club. dental practice, Shore Dental on in the West Indies. Then, after a three- Sometimes too rapidly in our rapidly with bananas and coconuts. But we dinghies out on. Fin likes to tell the story of an Optimist Hayling Island, and has big ambitions day reach from the BVIs to Bonaire in shrinking world. have been equally saddened by the open meeting he attended in Lymington to grow that business. It looks like late May, we spent the hurricane season amount of plastic that is ending up on You can just imagine how bemused not long after the Poole event. He the family will just have to make do in the Dutch Antilles (the ABC islands) Four thousand miles is hard to their shores. the Oppie parent contingency would entered “HISC Rules the World” as his with their weekend excursions in the off the coast of Venezuela. This year we summarise, so I will just pick out a have been, with their big cars and boat name and went on to win the camper van and messing about in joined an OCC rally, cruising at a very few points. We were humbled by So we sign-off for another year. We trailers and oodles of kit, to see these event. The following year, he entered boats at HISC for now: Judging by the leisurely pace clockwise around Central the friendliness and resilience of the have the teak deck to see to and two young, tanned boys with wild hair, “HISC Still Rules the World” as his boat grins on their faces, that is no America: visiting Columbia; San Blas hurricane ravaged Dominicans who, Sundowners at 5pm – remember, it’s rock up at an event straight from their name and won again, on appeal, much bad thing. islands; Panama, passing Nicaragua, then with little outside assistance or income not cruising if there isn’t maintenance epic voyage around the world. to the chagrin of everyone involved. the Honduras Bay islands, and Belize. from tourism, are rebuilding their homes to do and it’s not an adventure if you We plan to spend the 2019 hurricane after the hurricanes. It was also amazing know where you are going or how to season sailing up to Maine, USA...but we how nature is so rapidly repairing the get there! commenced cruising in order to avoid having plans, so who knows.

Cruising for us is about meeting new people, experiencing new cultures, and exploring new landscapes – oh, and doing boat maintenance! But most of all, it’s about the unexpected.

The Caribbean has been shaped by nature and politics, with each island being surprisingly unique. Sometimes a volcano has pushed mountains into the sky, stopping the clouds and creating rainforests. Other islands are rocky and barren, apart from their coral reefs which teem with life. Then just a Sam and Fin at the Laser 4.7 European Championship, Patras, Greece, 2018 Sailing towards Saba 92 93 Cruiser racing at HISC Roy Pine

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Technical Centre HISC has a long tradition of races in the spirit of the competition with that other, more serious cruiser racing cruiser racing in Hayling Bay no sandbagging and as much energy on – anyone can enter in anything, ‘run the outward leg as the return, it has led what you brung’, no handicap system, and the tradition continues to fairer racing in wind conditions from low on cost and no experience Full range of mast and rigging services and with the ‘Sundowner’ under 5 kts to gusting 30! required, the aim is to get on the water in a fun, friendly and non-damaging agents for all major suppliers. series of evening races on The early series was won by Bavaria 29 way to boats, gear or friendships. We Thursdays from May to July. ‘Cookies’ over J109 ‘Judgement Day’ all try our best, according to our wallets and Sun Fast 20 ‘Muskete’, the late and abilities and excuses in the bar The series of 12 short races are split series Hustler SJ30 ‘Celebration’ over afterwards over a pie and a pint have into two series, early and late and last Cookies then Varianta 37 ‘Riff Raff’. to be heard to be believed! year we successfully tried a new format to even out the field, bang and about, The Nab Cup and Sparkes Trophy were Want to know more? Contact Leah at 0 New Masts 0 Rig Inspecti ons in which we all start at the same time again curtailed to just one day with HISC or me on [email protected] 0 New standing Rigging 0 Re-Stepping but after between 30 and 45 minutes Westerly ‘Panda of Hamble’ winning the and do sign up to the club’s facebook 0 New booms, poles and bow sprits 0 Rig Tuning of racing a set course, the race Officer Nab cup ahead of Judgement Day and pages; HISC Get Racing and The 0 Furling Gear - service and new 0 Guardwires, Mooring Lines calls ‘bang and go back’ on the VHF ‘Exeat’ with Sonata ‘Joey’ winning the Sundowners. 0 Lazy Jacks, Single Line Reefi ng and Kicker Systems 0 Halyards, splicing and sheets and the whole fleet immediately turns Little Nab Cup. 0 Un-stepping and making ready for transport 0 Blocks, cleats and shackles back and retraces their course. Crew are always welcome, contact me We joined the Chichester Cruiser as above or via Sundowners facebook. The fastest boat is now last and the Racing Club (CCRC) in September for Contact us slowest boat first and it evens up the Bart’s Bash, again run to a ‘Bang and go Life is short, the summer seems for a quoatati on field and gives everyone a fighting Back’ format in over 20kts for a great shorter so why not spend more of it chance and someone to race against. day on the water in a terrific cause. messing about in boats, come join the Indeed it has led to some famous Sundowner Series! 023 9237 1157 www.marti nleaning.co.uk Port Solent PO6 4TJ victories by the minnows over the Cruiser racing at HISC is a bit more fancied racers and providing everyone low key and less intensely competitive

94 95 on Thursday evenings and weekends. When not in use by Owners who choose to leave their outboard engines RS Elites, the moorings are strictly reserved for use by the mounted on the stern of their boat should consider the Cruising at HISC – what Marine Department as an ‘overflow’ facility for Open and swing circle of their boat and the likelihood of the engine Championship events. leg causing damage to neighbouring boats. Covering the engine with a sturdy bucket or engine removal should be How to apply for a Mooring considered in these circumstances. you need to know The allocation of moorings is vested with the Cruising Committee, using the “Guidelines for the Cruising Ferry Committee relating to the Moorings Waiting List. Allocation A ferry service to the moorings runs throughout the David Dodgson of Moorings and General Mooring Principles” see club season at weekends and Bank Holiday Mondays, times vary Rear Commodore Cruising web site. Moorings are let on an Annual Contract, which according to month and hours of daylight. The hours of is renewable annually by mutual agreement between the operation are published in the handbook 2019 and further club and tenant. Members requiring moorings, shall apply updated when necessary on the web site. The ferry can be in writing by 31 October of the preceding year to join the summoned on VHF Channel 08, call sign Selene. A mid-week Photo: Peter Hickson waiting list. ferry is available by prior booking (24 hours in advance) with a fee of £5 for each trip. Application to join the Waiting List for a Mooring may be made to the club office, with a deposit of £100, repayable on Tender Park being allocated a mooring. The Waiting List is specific for the For anyone wishing to be independent and use their own type/size of mooring required. tender, storage space on the beach can be requested. Space for tenders is limited, and mooring holders must apply for Mooring Contract and pay the current fee for keeping a tender (which must be The main points of the mooring contract are: less than 4 metres in length) in the tender park. A reduced • The contract is for the period between 1 March and tender fee is payable for tenders using the rack. 31 October. • The owner warrants that the Vessel is insured against third All tenders must be removed at the end of the season; party risks for at least the minimum sum recommended this allows the sand to blow clear. All tenders must be by the club. identified with:- • The owner will not sublet, or make any arrangement with • The name of vessel (e.g. Tender to Yacht) a third party with regard to mooring rights. • Current club tag affixed to tender or its trolley, • Valid Chichester Harbour Conservancy Plaque paid for via club office.

The Rear Commodore Cruising, supported by the Cruising Committee and Outboard storage shed A space (Fee payable) can be requested within the Outboard working closely with the Marine Manager and his team, are responsible for shed offering limited facility to house an engine. A run-out tank coordinating the allocation of moorings, winter lay-up and ancillary shore-based is available to avoid the storage of excess fuel. The rules for this storage are displayed on the back of the door and in particular: services for a wide diversity of cruising boats from day boats to larger cruisers. • Engines must be marked with the owners name • Engines should be hung on the rail not left in the middle The club is very fortunate to have the use of 76 deep- The Deep Water Moorings are removed on a 3 yearly of the floor water moorings, 39 half-tide moorings and a visitors schedule, when the sinkers, buoys and swivels are inspected, • Under no circumstances should fuel containers be left in mooring. The deep water moorings are positioned on and the riser chain and strop chain replaced. The Half Tide • GRP Repairs • Antifoul & Antifoul Removal the outboard shed. Commissioners’ land, they own the seabed and as Moorings are also maintained on a 3-year cycle, they have a • Gel Coat Resprays • Polishing Topsides such the club has to pay a fee for this privilege. This fee is different configuration, with appropriate maintenance. • Sand & Keel Blasting • Supplying & Winter- Lay up renegotiable every five years. The half-tide moorings are Winter Lay-up facility was started at HISC in 1995 with the on club land. Both are arranged in a limited area carefully The chain strops complete the Mooring complex, and many Applying Copper Coating • Varnishing purchase of the Lift Hoist. This was for the benefit of owners controlled by the Harbour Master using satellite technology. owners consider them to be the back up to their rope strop, • Epoxy Coating & Osmosis Treatment • of larger boats to lay up at the club at a cheaper rate than which will take the snub from the effects of wave motion in Rigging • Pressure Washing & Cleaning • Boat Yards, without hidden charges of commission when In addition to moorings, the club operates a regular ferry these relatively exposed waters. The advice of the Harbour buying or selling, or charging professionals to work on service to the moorings, tender storage space in the season, Moorings Master is commended in each case. The rope Supplying & Fitting Bow & Stern Thrusters boats. However it was understood that the boats should not outboard storage and provides winter lay-up facilities strop is the owner’s responsibility and should be removed impact too much on other club members, which is reflected ashore, further details of which are provided below. at the end of each season; failure to remove it will involve a in the limited time of launch and recovery. fee for the Marine Crew to do so. There is no guarantee that Club Moorings. owners will be allotted the same mooring the following year. at Sparkes Marina, Hayling Island Each winter the club accommodates the laying up of boats The club has 115 moorings suitable for a variety of boat sizes 02392 464109 in the main car park. Vessels are stored in cradles and power 15 x Class A2 (14m max deep water) RS Elite Drysail [email protected] can be supplied, all services for which fees are raised. Laying 27 x Class A2(R) (11m max deep water) The HISC RS Elite Drysail bertholders are allocated 10 www.glassfibrerepairs.co.uk up is subject to a formal Laying Up Agreement. 34 x Class A3 (9m max deep water) moorings identified by a different colour pickup buoy at 18 x Class B3 (6m max shallow water) the south end of the trots. The 10 moorings and storage Dean – 3D Marine Mike – HGFR The club owns and maintains a hoist capable of recovering 5 x Class B3 (9m max shallow water) ashore are paid for as part of the annual drysail contract. 07787 747385 07836 510657 cruisers up to approximately 11 metres in length. The hoist 16 x Class C&D4 (6m max shallow water) Use of the 10 moorings is tailored to the racing programme was renewed in 2015.

96 97 The winter lay up facility is limited by space. Application is made each The continuing adventures of Proud Moment year, late application will jeopardize Rules for Visitors to the HISC the availability. If requests exceed the Ben Smith space available, priority will be given moorings to previous users, and then mooring points will be considered. Every attempt must be made during the For our family she’s a special Winter Lay-up to reduce the impact on old boat: Proud Moment other club members. used to be my dad’s but The recovery by the Marine Team these days we share her is unattended by the owner unless with my mum and the rest specifically requested otherwise, and although every attempt to of the family. accommodate the request will be made, it cannot be guaranteed. My parents bought her in 1984 when I was 7; I’m now 42. So for me sailing her • The recovery period usually starts is like going for one of your favourite at the beginning of October walks, in the cosiest jacket you’ll ever (dependent on the tides), and the find, with an old loyal dog who never relaunch period is generally in lets you down. March, but always before Easter. The definition “Visitors” includes HISC I sail her with my wife Lucy and our • All fixed fin keeled boats must two children: Harry, 10 and Annabel, 6. be supported while ashore in a members who are non-mooring holders This summer we took advantage of the cradle, approved by the Cruising sunshine and criss-crossed the Solent on the Duver side is perfect for a Dover 3. Cowes: always a fun stop. We can re- Committee. Any cradle not able to 1) The moorings are private and all moorings are allocated to individual from creek to marina to anchorage. sole, fresh garlic prawns or just an ice stock on supplies and indulge in a bit be stacked at the end of the Winter mooring holders. The club therefore may not be able to accommodate cream or coffee with a view. of retail therapy. There’s usually a bit of Season must be removed from visiting boats. Visitors must ask consent before picking up a mooring. Here are our top five places to explore, fun squeezing into the marina at peak the site. Cradles are owned and all within striking distance of our HISC 2. Newtown: one of my favourite times during the summer, keeping the maintained by the owner not 2) For stays not exceeding 24 hours visitors must contact either the office mooring: places. It’s so peaceful, nature kids amused. With some nice shops the club. (02392 463768) or the ferry operator to see whether a mooring is free surrounds you and last summer our and restaurants on our doorstep, we before putting a boat on any mooring. 1. Bembridge: our home from home. stay was made even more special by stay out late and enjoy some town • Electricity supply is available for the Normally we turn up complete with a visit from a family of seals. There’s a life. Not for long though: we all start Winter Lay-up period, supplied via a 3) Stays longer than 24 hours must be agreed in advance with the Marine tender, paddle board and even scooters. small but lovely beach, which is good missing wide open spaces so after a meter, and charged at the same rate manager or office by email or other written format only. for swimming, on the right as you day or two we carry on our way. charged to the club, plus The best sandy beach in the harbour enter in the harbour (Hamstead Point meter hire. 4) Charges to be payable, (reviewed from time to time) with a discount for is on the Bembridge point side, on the side). We normally pick up a visitors 4. Yarmouth: we love the atmosphere HISC members who are non-mooring holders, providing they are on a left as you come into the entrance, buoy as far down towards Shalfleet here. It’s a very sociable crabbing area. • Water is laid on in each section mooring agreed to by the ferry operator or office (less than 24 hours) or where Tollgate Cafe serves molten hot Lake as possible so we can explore And again we normally test the range of the Winter Lay-up area. agreed in writing for more than 24 hours. coffee. No cards accepted though, so the far reaches of the harbour in the of the tender by going under the road remember your cash. Baywatch Cafe inflatable and on the paddle board. bridge and to the far reaches of the River • The club has several high-power 5) If a HISC member (non mooring holder) leaves a boat on the moorings Yar. (See a pattern developing here?) washers and a power wash by without prior consent as set out above then the full daily visitor rate the Marine Team is included in all will apply (i.e. without discount) and the member will be responsible 5. Beaulieu (or to be more precise unattended recoveries. for any cost incurred by HISC in moving the boat to allow the mooring Bucklers Hard): We normally spend a lot holder to regain their mooring. of time at the Master Builders Pub. It’s a Cruiser Owners AGM great place to let the kids play whilst we This is a once a year event offering the 6) The ferry will not take anyone ashore from a visiting vessel unless they enjoy either a flat white or a nice pint. cruising membership an opportunity are on a mooring agreed to by either the ferry operator or the office to learn of any changes to cruising and have paid the appropriate fee. Equally beautiful, bearing in mind our facilities and time to raise or discuss draft is less than 4 foot, is when we cruiser-based concerns. 7) The charge for moving unattended and unauthorised boats from a go right down the creek and pick up mooring is £50. Mooring fees £20 per 24 hours or part thereof discounted one of the buoys as far as you can Please ask at the club office for any for HISC members who have obtained consent as above to £15. go towards Beaulieu. It’s a tranquil further information on club moorings. swallows-and-amazons type of setting 8) Visiting boats to leave by 12 noon on day of departure or they will be – so beautiful, peaceful and a great charged for another day. place for a paddle board or a swim.

Bring on the summer. I’ve even bought a new (faster) tender!

98 99 Hayling Rescue Search and rescue charity Frank Dunster, aka Hayling Rescue, always has a yearly review of activities and collation of statistics and this goes back to Frank’s first years of rescue in the early Serve On at HISC 1970s. Then there was a mere 30 to 40 rescue incidents a year. HISC and non-profit humanitarian response charity Serve On signed an agreement to work in partnership back in 2015. Over the last few years this has been ticking over in the background and some of you may well have seen people in red dry-suits around the club.

So who are Serve On and what do England Women’s Rugby Squad went they do? through a team-building weekend as They are a registered charity providing part of their 2017 World Cup training rescue and humanitarian services camp & England’s Under 20s 6 Nations both within the UK and globally. The Squad have recently done a disaster International Response Team (IRT) experience to develop self-awareness, are highly trained search and rescue communication and leadership skills. volunteers who are ready 24 hours a day to drop everything and head Serve On & HISC anywhere in the world to offer their Serve On runs training activities at expertise and lifesaving skills. Their HISC in order to raise funds for its combined experience covers 20 ongoing work and to train its own years of disasters and 22 international volunteers. Some of these commercial deployments, including Pakistan in activities are centred around water Photo: Peter Hickson 2005, Haiti in 2010, Nepal in 2015 and the adult members of the CRT, they rescue and associated powerboat skills the Caribbean in 2017. learn valuable lessons on the benefits and are aimed at emergency services of volunteering, boosting their and other voluntary organisations Hayling Rescue had an annual peak of were re-floated by Hayling Rescue due Back at home, Serve On is developing confidence and their CVs, and have who provide flood response. Any incidents with some 220 around 2012 to running aground and the Harbour a network of formally trained volunteer travelled abroad to help deliver the risk monies raised from these activities are and this ties in nicely with recently Patrol appears to be attending up to 30 In recent years Hayling Community Resilience Teams(CRT) to reduction training Serve On volunteers used to fund the work of the charity released statistics for the Chichester groundings each year. Rescue has been kept support the emergency services and give in disaster-prone countries. enabling overseas and UK projects. Harbour Conservancy which reveals local authorities in their response to HISC benefits from catering and that since 2012 the Harbour Patrol Frank assisted or rescued nearly 30 operating by the skill of the major incidents. Serve On volunteers Everything Serve On does is accommodation income generated by had dealt with a yearly average of 220 dinghies during the year which far financial Friends of Hayling were on hand to help after flooding in underpinned by its values and ethos, these courses, which are run primarily incidents. outstrips that of the Harbour Patrol Tadcaster and Keswick in December the desire to serve for the greater during the week, when the club is Dinghy racing, training support and Rescue led by Chris Driscoll 2015, Coverack in Cornwall in 2017 good and in the knowledge that, by otherwise quiet. HISC also benefits If you add to this the 100 or 120 life- rescue continue to be the main activity and the generosity of HISC and were praised for their life saving doing so, we make ourselves better. on the water from its association saving incidents the Hayling RNLI of Hayling Rescue. members in conjunction efforts during the snow chaos brought This is a powerful message and big and support for Serve On, whose Lifeboats are called to each year by Storm Emma in 2018. Over three companies and major sporting groups volunteers have supported the annual then the 3 services usually attend The RNLI Hayling Lifeboat Station had with the Hayling Island Sail days and nights the volunteers worked have been keen for this can-do spirit “Round Hayling Island Challenge” for 500 incidents per year in and around its usual year of lifesaving with some Training Trust relentlessly clearing roads, freeing to rub off during exercises and courses. the last 4 years by providing additional Chichester Harbour and its approaches. 78 incidents. Many of these involve trapped motorists and ferrying district rescue cover to complement HISC’s Frank also discovered that the type swimmers, canoeists and windsurfers and community nurses to remote own safety boats. In 2019 Serve On will of incidents Hayling Rescue attends off the busy beaches of East Head, The patients in need of vital medication. once again be on the water supporting are very similar to that of the Harbour Witterings and Hayling South beach as the Hayling Island Sail Training Trust not only the Round Hayling Island Patrol. In 2018 Frank towed to safety well as towing into the Harbour several together with other Harbour Users Serve On membership is not exclusive Challenge in September but also the 41 vessels with engine failure and the large yachts with machinery failures a and Authorities. to those with two legs. Their highly Whitsun Regatta in May. Harbour Patrol deals with just over 30 major contribution of lifesaving to trained four-legged members (the Dog such incidents per year. the community. It is therefore due to this continuing Team) are an invaluable addition to the Interested in joining Serve On? support and the obvious contributions volunteers’ high tech equipment when Contact [email protected] Hayling Rescue did not need to attend In recent years Hayling Rescue has of Hayling Rescue to the safety of emergencies occur. Membership is open to all. What unites the Commodore aground in his RS been kept operating by the skill of the HISC members and Harbour Users in Serve On volunteers is a desire to save Elite in 2018 – but instead pulled the financial Friends of Hayling Rescue led general that Frank fully intends to keep Rescue Rookies, the younger members and to transform lives, to lead and to Vice Commodore off the Stockers by Chris Driscoll and the generosity operating for 2019 and several more (14-18), are an integral part of the serve, to develop themselves while Sands whilst racing. A total of 17 yachts of HISC members in conjunction with years to come – hopefully. Serve On family. Training alongside making a difference to others.

100 101 HISC for hire

Photo: Peter Hickson

Photo: Peter Hickson

Dining Room decorated by A Touch of Class Events UK

Food and drink at the club Lunch straight off the water and enjoy hot As a Member, you are given a Servery lunch is available every and healthy meals and snacks. We also membership card when joining the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and offer salads, paninis, rolls, sandwiches, club. This card can be loaded with Sunday. We have a Traditional Roast soup, and the chef’s dish of the day. credit either from any till point or Carvery on Sundays and on other days online and used to buy food and drink we offer a selection of sandwiches, Bar at a 10% discount. Children are given soups, salads and hot dishes from 12 to We are very fortunate to have two Bars their own cards from the age of eight. 2.30pm. During School holidays, lunch at HISC. The over 18’s bar is a quiet and switches to the Snack Bar with the peaceful place where you can have a Dining exception of Sunday’s carvery. relaxed drink, read a book or catch up All year round, our highly experienced with friends. This bar can be booked chefs produce breakfasts, lunches and Dinner for private dinner parties and we can dinners for members and visitors. If you Evenings see a variety of styles and cater for up to 30 people in this lovely have any dietary requirements, please let menus from the Servery and cooked room. During the day, the over 18s bar Our clubhouse sits on a beautiful sandy peninsular at the entrance of our team know and they will be happy to order. There is always a traditional is home to our hugely popular barista Chichester Harbour, with beautiful, unspoilt panoramic views of the South to suggest a meal that will suit your homemade pie on the menu along style coffee lounge. The Coffee Bar at needs. Check our weekly newsletter with lots of other seasonal dishes. HISC is open Wednesdays, Thursdays & Downs and Wittering coastline. and website for current service times. Dinner is served from 7pm to 9pm on Fridays 11am – 5pm and on weekends Generally, we are open as follows: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights 10am – 6pm. An outstanding venue, HISC has Our experienced team will ensure function and drinks menu packages. all year round. This expands to include much to offer sailors and non-sailors that you and your guests have truly For bespoke menus, John our chef will Breakfast Thursday evenings when sailing is on The main bar is a busy spot, catering alike. The stunning clubhouse and memorable experience. Choose from happily accommodate your every need Servery breakfast every Saturday and and is offered every evening during for all members and visitors. Many a landscapes make it the perfect location an array of catering choices, which to ensure that your day is extra special. Sunday, until the Summer school school holidays. great party has been held in this bar for a wedding reception, christening include a wide selection of canapés, holidays when we open every day. The and the House Committee have plenty and corporate event as well as family legendary HISC full English or porridge Snack Bar of fantastic events lined up for this year. celebrations. and continental options are served The Snack Bar is our wet eating area from 8am to 10.30am where hungry sailors can come in The bar is open on a Wednesday, With fresh homemade food, clean and Friday, Saturday and Sunday comfortable onsite accommodation, throughout the year. It opens on a a reasonably priced bar and friendly Thursday when sailing is underway and and professional team, HISC is the ideal during the summer school holidays, venue for your event. The clubhouse the bar is open every day and night. has excellent versatile facilities, with unsurpassed views, which can Parties accommodate up to 180 guests in the Did you know that we offer club spectacular restaurant and two bars. members room hire free of charge Whether you are planning a wedding, for parties and events? If you have social gathering, fundraiser or birthday a milestone birthday, anniversary or party, our entertaining spaces are just want to have a party please get certain to be a wonderful setting for in touch with our Events Manager on your gathering. 02392 463768.

102 103 Convenient accommodation Conference facilities

Our convenient and comfortable accommodation is located in two blocks, Stocker and Dunes, both situated near the clubhouse. Bedding is supplied in all rooms but guests need to bring their own towels. All prices stated are per room, per night. Please check our website for accommodation offers.

Stocker Commodore’s Cabins Comprises two-bedded bunk rooms, Double bed with a single bunk on double-bedded rooms, triple-bedded top sleeping three people, with two bunk rooms and an eight-bedded sharing a bed. £50 members dorm style bunk room. The Stocker (£60 non-members). block has recently been refurbished and contains wifi and electric sockets in all rooms, with shared shower and toilet facilities on both levels.

Cadet’s Cabins: Bunk dormitory room sleeping eight people in bunk beds with en-suite Subject to availability and club opening times shower room. £120 members (£160 non-members). Day Delegate 24 hour Day Delegate rate package includes: rate package includes: Dunes • Breakfast • Breakfast Captain’s and Admiral’s Cabins Comprises ten mezzanine style rooms, • Morning tea and coffee with biscuits • Morning tea and coffee with biscuits Double-bedded rooms sleeping each one sleeping up to three adults • A buffet lunch • A buffet lunch two with a sink and storage space. Ensign’s Cabins or two adults and two children with • Afternoon tea and coffee with • Afternoon tea and coffee with The Admiral’s Cabin is our disabled Bunk rooms sleeping two people. two single beds and a small double biscuits biscuits access room and includes an en-suite £40 members (£50 non-members) or bed on the mezzanine level, plus an • Jugs of water • Jugs of water wetroom. £45 members £25 member’s single occupancy en-suite shower room. £60 members • Wireless internet access • Wireless internet access (£50 non-members). (£35 non-members single occupancy). (£70 non-members) • Hire of the meeting room • Hire of the meeting room • Projector, flipchart and screen • Projector, flipchart and screen • A two course dinner • Accommodation with en-suite facilities

Contact our Events Manager on 02392 463768 or email [email protected]

Dunes rooms sleep four with en-suite facilities

104 105 HISC social scene – what‘s planned for 2019 Dave Spensley-Corfield Vice Commodore House

As usual we encourage all new members and those who 16 March 6 Nations Themed Dinner perhaps don’t attend social events too often to come 30 March Après Ski Night along and get involved. Accost any member of the House 19 April Fish & Chip Shop Dinner Committee if you’re unsure and come along with us: we’ll 20 April Kids Easter Crafts even buy you a drink! 21 April Kids Easter Egg Hunt What a year 2018 was for the House that maybe we already had the right and the Après Ski Party, which is now 21 April Start of Season Party & Band Committee: we hope our members people in place. Our staff worked hard in its third year. Something new for this The coffee bar goes from strength to strength. We intend 4 May Mamma Mia! Night agree it was a great year, with fantastic on ensuring members had a great and year is an Abba Night where you can to make it even better this year with coffee being available events. When the weather is as good welcoming time each and every visit. sing and dance away to the movies earlier in the morning, especially during events and later 25 May Live Music as it was last summer, our club is while enjoying one of John’s fabulous during dinning evenings. During the day we will have a 8 June Live Music arguably the best place in the world to A big focus for the 2019 season is to Greek buffets. better selection of cakes and keep your for 22 June Games Night be. Nothing really beats sitting on the invest in the building, which is now summer afternoon high-teas and even strawberry teas while 29 June Joe’s Jam balcony, watching the sun set over the over 15 years old. We plan to look The beach party last year was an you watch Wimbledon. 13 July Summer Ball harbour, sipping a G&T. at some key areas and invest in our overwhelming success for all age 27 July Beach Party infrastructure, so that it will carry us groups. Seeing small toddlers Look out for details of all our events plus our bar specials 3 August BBQ & Band We set out at the beginning of the forward for many more years past our dancing on the beach with parents, both in the email newsletter and on posters around the club. 31 August BBQ & Band year with clear objectives taken from centennial year of 2021. grandparents, brothers and sisters was Tickets for certain events can be booked through our new, 14 September Round Hayling Challenge Party the Strategic Committee: ensuring our delightful. This is what HISC socials are mobile friendly site and we encourage members to book fantastic club remains a comfortable As expected, we’ve put together a very all about. We will be repeating it this tickets early in order to assist with catering and planning. 21 September Live Music and attractive place for members busy social program for 2019 which year, endeavouring not to disturb too We will also be offering early bird deals on accommodation 3 October Comedy Night of every age and encouraging new hopefully appeals to all members. With many local residents and let’s hope the including breakfast, so keep an eye out for these promotions 19 October End of Season Party members to use our wonderful some new events such as a 6 Nations weather is as good as last year. 26 October Kids Halloween Party facilities more often. Rugby Themed Dinner on Super The House Committee are endeavouring to do everything 2 November Bonfire & Fireworks Saturday to follow on from the chips The increasingly popular talks over they can to make the club attractive to all members, 22 November Beaujolais Nouveau Night We ran most of the year with no and dips we provide for all games. the winter will be returning and some whether you’re a sailor who nips in for one drink now 1 December Christmas Fair House Manager and we need to Plans are underway for the return of speakers are already booked. If you and again or a regular at the social events. We’re open to 7 December Kids Christmas Party thank the staff for their outstanding long established annual events such as have an interesting hobby, experience suggestions so speak to a member of the House Committe if 14 December Christmas Party effort, which kept us going through the Summer Ball. We will also continue or career come and share it with fellow there is a social event you think we should explore. the long hectic summer. This was not with our ever popular gatherings such members. 21 December Turkey Dining In Night easy, but we managed, which proved as the Christmas Party, Bonfire Night Last season was great...join us to make 2019 even better! 31 December New Year’s Eve

106 107 Hayling Island Sail Training Trust (HIST T) Jane Blaydes

Success for HISC windsurfers at Sophie had her first windsurfing lesson Thursday Club British Youth Sailing Regional at HISC just over two years ago, and £1,550 has been granted to the Junior Championships has progressed to blasting up and Thursday Club for the purchase of two One of the RS Tera trainees progressed down the trots on windy summer stand-up-paddle boards. These arrived to sailboarding and won the Regional days. Having discovered that much after some delay and were put into use Championships at Weymouth last of what she has learnt from four years on the second Thursday. It is thought summer, racing for the first time in the in the HISC RS Tera pathway works that they will be ideal for beginners just 4.5m2 class. just as well in windsurfers, she plans to get them on the water before they to compete in both RS Tera Pro and have to bother with sails and such like. Two weeks after competing at the next year. HISTT hopes that the Seals will also be National Championships at Rutland, able to make use of them in the lagoon. HISC Juniors, Sophie Blaydes and Guy The RS Tera sailors, despite losing Gibson, went to the BYS & SW regionals some of their winter training, continue The paddle boards are proving very at Weymouth and came back with to excel in the various Junior Weeks popular and are being used get first and second places in the 4.5 2m and Championships. There are large beginners playing in the water In the Techno Class. turnouts for the various events and lagoon – or more adventuresome – out racing is very close, although things in the channel at low water. The Seals don’t always go to plan. are also making good use of them. Many members will have noticed the diminished area of car-parking along the seaward side of the Causeway! The sea is encroaching and the club needs to take steps to prevent further erosion and possibly the eventual loss of the road and access to Sandy Point.

HISTT has been asked to provide funds Unfortunately, in the 30–35 knots wind, What would we do without Frank? to buy gabion baskets and limestone only two survived, the third capsizing This year, HISTT has been able to rocks – so we need lots of donations just off the winner bank. Mengham provide – with members’ help – from generous members to enable us rescue boat, a smaller version of nearly £11,000 for Hayling Rescue rib to do this. Selene, fixed a rope on the turtled maintenance. boat, towed it to a mooring in front of Winter sailing HISC and promptly called for Frank. However, do not stop donating! This One very windy Sunday, all HISC racing is a very old rib and much used, so it was cancelled, but three Finns left the Frank went into the water, under the is expected that maintenance will be sheltered waters of Mengham SC for a turtled boat and cut the main-sheet ongoing! spin around the harbour. before heaving on the gunwales and finally righting the boat.

108 109 Update from the Historical Archives volunteers Belinda Cook and Léonie Austin, HISC Archivists

Typical clothing worn by sailors in the 1950s. Photograph lent by Michael Durrant, whose mother Kay Durrant is centre front turning her head.

invented self-bailers many years ago, but Of course, over 60 years ago this all and voluminous in the seat, as was the they took a while to reach Hayling and seemed completely normal. fashion of the day, but so self-conscious we relied on galvanized hand bailers or did I feel in them that I refused to wear buckets. Cotton sails were commonplace: This second contribution is about them except when actually sailing or heavy when wet but they needed clothing: we tend to forget how our travelling to and from the boat. encouraging back into shape with a sailing lives have been transformed by paddle when dry and shrunk. modern textiles and equipment. This It was some five years before I realised, Paul and John Cook sailing their father‘s in 1955 extract has been lent to us by Carolyn as women’s trousers were better cut and The leisure industry awaited discovery, so Popham. When her mother Judy Dawe tops became more imaginative, that Our main area of Archive hanging in the clubhouse, it is really light. In the late 1950’s, HISC trod lightly on sailing-wear relied on naval precedents. died, Carolyn found that she had my long slim legs and reasonably good exciting to see so many events and the sand dunes. Sailing was a recreation There were Maewest lifejackets or kapok written about her life. This extract tells carriage made me look no less attractive work, now and for the subjects being portrayed. It is not too not a sport. There were only a few boats buoyancy aids, if worn at all, over oilskin of John and Judy’s first trip to Hayling in trousers than in anything else. foreseeable future, is late to come and join the project. and even fewer people. Everything was or heavy PVC jackets. Later, experimental to go sailing with their friend Jim Grice, the preparation of the extraordinary, a performance. As dogs DIY wetsuits, made of taped neoprene, already a HISC member. For our expedition to Hayling Island, I HISC memories choose their owners, boats seemed reduced body heat loss very successfully had worn my blue sailcloth monstrosities, celebration book telling the Last year we asked members (both to select their crews. There were frisky – provided a military posture was Judy Dawe: What to wear when as I had no idea what changing facilities, story of HISC since 1921. past and present) to write their stories International Canoes, like unbroken horses maintained. Any attempt at movement going sailing! if any, would be available at the Sailing of joining HISC and their continued life partly under control of their intrepid riders or to bend arms or legs was futile. What to wear for this newfound hobby Club. I had come – as I thought – ready We are fortunate to have descendants here. We have received a number of – the canoes needed to be kept indoors of ours had caused me anxiety from to sail, though I had had the forethought of various member families from the contributions but would welcome more like delicate thoroughbreds. There were Chichester Harbour was a stunning empty the start. I was brought up in the days to push a skirt in my holdall in case I 1920s and 1930s who are willing to stories – apart from being sailing history, daring Hornets with athletic sliding place with only a few boats afloat. During when women who wore trousers were got wet. lend early photographs of sailing and the images and experiences make seats and eccentric owners called Bushy club races a rescue boat was on the water considered “fast” and although during activity, firstly at Mengeham Rythe and good reading and are a real reflection and Felix; sleek Flying Fifteens, patiently to deal with emergencies. It tended to be the war the sheer practicality of slacks This arrangement did not meet with Jim’s later at Sandy Point. The years 1921- of social history. We are sharing two moored, awaiting their elegant crews positioned near potential trouble spots such (what an apt word for those baggy approval at all, and I eventually found 1939 are completed in draft form and contributions: The first is from John to be delivered to them; magnificent as gybe marks but was mostly out of sight. garments!) in air-raid shelters and on myself clad in a pair of John’s khaki shorts the Archive Group is starting to cover Cook, who came with his parents International Fourteens varnished like I remember, pre-wetsuits, racing on a gusty draughty barrage balloon sites had some four inches longer in the leg than the War years. Photographs of this time Sydney and Lou Cook and his brother fine furniture with heroic sailors, such as day in spring. The water was cold and we brought about their acceptance, it was Jim’s wife’s pale blue oilskin shorts which are very rare, but we are fortunate that Paul to HISC in 1955. Whilst life and Stewart Morris, Bruce Banks and Keith spotted someone in the water. We left the still my private opinion that they looked I wore over them. On top of these I wore when the COPPists returned for their sailing was so different then, you can Shackleton, wrestling to maintain control. race and sailed over to help. A had most unflattering on any girl who was a thick yellow PVC smock and on top various reunions to HISC, they kindly recognise the very special peninsular It all felt like a scene from a long-lost naval capsized and the helmsman had become not blessed with a very slim, boyish of that a Mae West type lifejacket. The lent photographs. Further decades and that we know as Sandy Point. training outpost. The utilitarian clubhouse, separated from his boat which had blown figure. My hips have measured 40 inches ensemble was completed by a very faded, eras will follow during 2019. with painted murals on the corridor walls away and was now out of sight. He was since I was sixteen (though I am happy much matted and shrunken green wool HISC: Early memories of John Cook depicting daring exploits, completed the very cold and had lost feeling in both arms to say they measure no more today!) cap! By the time I had struggled into it all The Flag Project – have you made who joined with the Cook family in picture. Naturally, communal bunkhouses and legs. My dad and I eventually managed which definitely put me out of the I felt that I had completely lost all identity, yours yet? the 1950’s. were provided for sleeping. to heave this sodden body into our boat willowy class. Yet, what was I to wear? and when Jim B, with whom I was to The Flags are being allocated and As a small person, I remember Sandy Point where he lay gasping in the bottom like a Skirts got caught on every projection sail, remarked, “I’ll wear my big lifejacket, many are finished. Regular workshops as a strikingly beautiful, isolated place, Dinghies were similarly basic then: cold giant fish. We must have been a long way and shorts were too chilly for an English that’ll keep us both afloat if necessary!” I are held several times a year. Although standing at the entrance to the harbour, moulded or made of plywood, often with ahead in the race (or far behind) because spring. Sheepishly, I bought a pair of felt barely a qualm as I waddled beside it is some time before they will all be with panoramic views and ever changing wooden spars. The Chinese may have there were no other boats nearby. sailcloth trousers, tight at the ankle him down to the beach.

110 111 Rubber Bridge HISC celebrates 100 years Club in 2021: how you can help By Belinda Smith A few of us meet regularly twice a week to play a very lazy, friendly and John Rees easy game of rubber bridge. If this description is the type of bridge that The HISC Centenary is looming We are currently raising funds to invest In order to be able to push these you like to play, then please come and and we are calling on all members in a beautiful trophy for the occasion: projects along we are asking members join us, you would be very welcome. to get involved. The Centenary it must be inspirational, something to pledge their support. If you feel you Committee has been beavering away that current and future club sailors can get involved, either by donating We play in the over 18s Bar. There is a in the background, pulling together a will aspire towards and it must be your time or your money, please do lovely gas fire in the winter, hot sun in number of exciting projects and ideas representative of 100 years of HISC. get in touch by emailing the summer and wonderful sunsets that will formulate the backbone of the [email protected] or making a in the spring and autumn. We play at on a Wednesday, we head to the bar For more information about the Bridge Centenary Year in 2021. There are two The Legacy Project pledge at the office. 5pm on a Wednesday and 4.30pm on for drinks and supper afterwards. On a Club or Ladies who Lunch, contact projects in particular that would greatly One long standing Centenary plan is a Friday, for two hours. You don’t need Friday it’s to the bar for Happy Hour and Belinda on 02392 462818 or e-mail benefit from member contributions. to leave something behind to mark the Our sailing club was founded 98 years a partner to play with, we sort that out then maybe supper, or you can just go [email protected] occasion; a gift to the club. In days of ago. Over the decades, this great with those who are there. At 7.00pm home having enjoyed a game of bridge. The Trophy for the Centenary old this might have been a new wing club that we love so much has grown Regatta - a race under sail, open to on the cricket pavilion or a centenary and generated tremendous joy for all members extension to the pontoon. thousands of members. It is thanks Details are still to be confirmed, but so to the generous donations of many Ladies who far ideas include: We welcome any ideas from members members, in both time and effort as • A single mass start line about what the Legacy Project could well as financial support, that HISC is Lunch Club • Minimum fixed distance course involve. Current suggestions include: the pioneering sailing club it is today. It 01243 372 272 inside and outside the harbour • An art work, either a sculpture or is now our turn to ensure the next 100 • Cannot be cancelled, postponed or painting years are as successful as the last. We are a friendly group of HISC Ladies abandoned • A clock tower, something useful for who meet every third Friday of the • To be repeated only on “special future sailors We greatly appreciate any support you winter months for lunch and a talk. We occasions” • A water feature, something can give to these Centenary projects – meet in the Main Bar from midday- A multi-disciplinary clinic impressive no matter how small. ish for pre-dinner drinks and a natter, offering a more holistic followed by lunch. You just choose and pay for your own delicious lunch from approach to wellbeing. the servery. This is followed by a talk of Pam Marrs – HISC member who not only organises the some description. We have had a wide 500club, is also extensively involved with the Chichester range of speakers in the past. This year 500club Harbour Federation and other club activities we have heard from the Commodore of Chichester Harbour Racing Club, information about a trip around The 500 Club has been operating at a minimum entry of £5 and maximum Vietnam and in December a talk about HISC for 10 years. 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The purchased in the past ten years: thankyou gifts for the speaker, is to buy /# Ʉ0. Ʉ*!Ʉ/# $-Ʉ+-*' (.Ʉ) Ʉ*($)"Ʉ0+Ʉ ƌɄ*")$/$1 Ʉ #1$*0-'Ʉ remaining income joins the fund for • Teak balcony chairs & benches one raffle ticket for £1.00, every time 2$/#ɄɄ)/0-'Ʉ) Ʉ)*)Ɲ$)1.$1 Ʉ/- /( )/ɄɄ ɄɄ4+)*/# -+4Ʉ future projects. Some projects are large, • External signage on the clubhouse you come. /*Ʉ+0/Ʉ/# (Ʉ*)Ʉ/# Ʉ+/#Ʉ/*Ʉ- *1 -4Ɔ ƌɄ0/-$/$*)'Ʉ# -+4Ʉ some small, but the more people who and pontoon (pictured) belong to the 500 Club, the bigger the • Concrete walkways I normally remind people of prize fund and the more we can invest • External seating for the snack bar our next meeting via the HISC *+Ʉ$)Ʉ*-Ʉ*)//Ʉ0.Ʉ!*-Ʉ(*- Ʉ /$'.Ɔ in extras for the benefit of all members. • Hairdryers for the changing rooms newsgroup,about to two weeks prior • Binoculars for the balcony & race box to the event. You can also find out # ɄɄ'$)$ƇɄ ./*0-) Ʉ* Ƈ www.thewowclinic.com Tickets for the draw, usually held on the • Pictorial history of the club and what’s on via the weekly newsletter or  ./*0-) ƇɄ ./Ʉ0.. 3ɄųŲɄź last Friday of the month, are only £1 with burgee display in main bar the HISC calendar.

112 113 Chichester Cruiser Chichester Harbour Racing Club Federation Pam Marrs Pam Marrs

The Federation is the oldest of the a love for Chichester Harbour and harbour-wide organisations. It was have a common interest in preserving formed in 1924 when, with only four and improving it’s unique beauty. clubs sailing, the need for regulation FoCH makes grants, currently running to avoid disputes became apparent. at £30-40,000 per year, towards the Over 95 years later, with 13 active maintenance and public enjoyment of sailing clubs, the harbour is recognised the Harbour. Members can join weekly not only as the busiest for dinghy Work Parties run by the Conservancy and keelboat racing in the UK, but Rangers – maintaining paths, planting possibly in the world. The number hedges and trees and many other of boats entering for the Fed’s tasks essential to managing the AONB Chichester Harbour Race Week makes which surround the water itself. FoCH it consistently the most well attended also provides volunteers for activities open regatta in the country. such monitoring the shoreline, bird The club for people who want to race their cruisers out of Chichester Harbour. counts, helping with the Conservancy What we do is racing (with a little bit of cruising on the side). ChiFed’s stewardship is vital to the education programme, etc. FoCH has smooth organisation of a huge a programme of Social Events – walks, Formed by Harbour clubs to provide but are open to all HISC cruisers. Racing welcoming clubs or the occasional programme of racing in a harbour talks, birdwatching, boat trips etc and better cruiser racing than the is either round-the-cans in Hayling Bay barbecue. It has been said the CCRC where over 10,000 boats are registered. members are entitled to a reduced individual clubs could offer, CCRC fulfils or passage races within the Solent plus members race as hard as they can on By agreement with the Harbour cost of many of the Conservancy that role to this day. We are nothing to an annual Cross-Channel race followed Saturday, party as hard as they can Master, using the handed racing and Cambermet www.chimet.co.uk. It activities. The Friends operate Terror, a do with Chichester Yacht Club (though by a cruise in company. Saturday evening then race again marks and adhering to ChiFed’s also recognises the importance of other restored 125yr old oyster boat, which is we do have an annual race with them as hard as they can on Sunday but Racing Regulations with an annual voluntary organisations which make available for skippered charter starting for a team trophy) and in 2018 we With 70 years of experience, CCRC sometimes that is not quite as hard as coordinated agreed programme of important contributions to the overall and finishing at Emsworth Yacht celebrated our 70th anniversary. knows how to provide good racing in they raced on Saturday! racing fixtures, the member clubs wellbeing of the harbour, including: Harbour (bookings 01243 377727). our waters with limited resources, with enjoy a light level of authority which There is no clubhouse but we do have the majority of races having committee CCRC and HISC is the envy of harbours and clubs The Chichester Harbour Trust, which www.chichester harbour.trust.co.uk a Commodore and the usual Flag boat starts, sensible courses, line finishes The link between HISC and CCRC elsewhere. helps to protect the harbour and its www.friendsch.org Officers. There is with an informative and a rapid results service. remains strong with a high proportion of environs for future generations. www.oysterboatterror.org.uk website and all communication is members keeping their boats in Hayling The Chichester Harbour Act 1971 online. Being a virtual club means our With two fleets, CCRC offers racing to marinas or local moorings. The current entitles the Federation to appoint 4 The Friends of Chichester Harbour membership fees are modest at £20 suit all tastes and capabilities. The Alpha CCRC Sailing Secretary, a PRO and Results representatives from its membership of (FoCH) is a registered charity with per member and £70 boat registration. fleet uses the VPRS measurement rating Officer are all HISC members. 36 clubs, training schools and marine over 3000 individual members who system, which gives at least as good a businesses to the Harbour Advisory include walkers, sailors, naturalists, Racing handicap number as the market leader On Saturday April 6, 2019, CCRC committee, which is consulted by the fishermen, wildfowlers, local residents, CCRC has 12 weekends of scheduled for a fraction of the cost and the Beta are holding a ‘Get Racing’ seminar Chichester Harbour Conservancy on all visitors and organisations who share racing from April through to fleet offers more relaxed competition intended for all those a little matters concerning the management September. The club also support the under the personal progressive RYA apprehensive about starting to race – of both the harbour and the AONB. ESSC Cruiser Regatta and the HISC Nab NHC rating. see the website for details of this and Two of these representatives are also and Sparkes trophy races. The races all race information as guest yachts are members of the Conservancy itself. for the Hayling Regatta Cup, Regatta The Social Side always very welcome. The Federation plays a prominent role Challenge trophies and the cruiser CCRC likes a good party so there are in managing the harbour through event for Barts Bash are run by CCRC always post-racing get-togethers at www.ccrc.co.uk this representation process and a Federation Chairman’s committee meets quarterly to review Conservancy papers and brief the representatives prior to each meeting of the Harbour Advisory committee .

The Federation is one of the sponsors of the local weather stations – Chimet

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