Hayling Island Sailing Club opens its doors to three days of competitive open racing this Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend.  The HISC Whitsun Open Regatta, now in its third year, is a ‘must-do’ regatta for anyone interested in first-class racing in both adult and youth racing classes, including dinghies and keelboats.

The Open Regatta attracts large fleets of Solos, RS Elites, RS200s. Fireballs, Flying Fifteens, RS Fevas, RS Teras, Optimists and 29ers all attracted to the awesome sailing conditions that Hayling provides as well as the stiff competition and friendly on-shore atmosphere. In addition, classes such as Moths, RS700s, RS800s, Merlin Rockets, International 14s and Lasers are all expected to have good turn-outs. This year the International 14 class will be racing for the Hayling Hull Trophy.

Racing for the 26 and 27 May will be run over four courses and promises to offer exciting Open Class racing with a mix of ’round the harbour courses’, short-course racing and ‘championship style’ racing in Hayling Bay (outside Chichester Harbour). The final day, Bank Holiday Monday 28th, will be a ‘Pursuit’ style charity race for all the classes and competitors to enjoy the splendours of Chichester harbour.

Saturday night will see ‘Happy Hour’ in the famous HISC bar together with video footage of the day’s racing, class themed tables for dinner, live music open to everyone and Youth games. One of HISC’s aim for this year is to host the ‘greatest regatta tea ever’ for competitors as well as their all-important families; top bakers are already busy baking the mouth-watering delights for the prize-giving tea on Sunday afternoon!

Commenting on the HISC Whitsun Regatta 2018, Andy Partington, Vice Commodore Sailing said, “We’re really looking forward to welcoming members and visitors to this exciting Whitsun Open Regatta. Chichester Harbour is a truly magical place to sail and HISC has the capabilities and enthusiasm to host world-class open racing and fun social events. I urge anyone interested in top class on-the-water racing and equally top-class social events to join us this Whitsun for what promises to be a memorable long weekend.”

For full details and information visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1412293448880066/
and the HISC website http://www.hisc.co.uk/open-events-at-hisc/

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