Latest news
Back by Popular Demand: Around the World Dinner Series Returns
Dates for your diary: Friday 24th April Friday 22nd May Friday 26th June Friday 24th July Friday 28th August Friday 25th September Friday 30th October Follow along as we reveal each months theme and menu! More »
19 Mar 2026
CYC Ramblers: Stopham Church 14 March
A glorious sunny morning greeted us for the penultimate ramble of the season. 19 walkers gathered near Stopham Church, which dates from medieval times. More »
19 Mar 2026
CYC Ramblers: East Dean 28 February
18 enthusiastic ramblers set out from the pretty village of East Dean in the South Downs National Park for 5 miles of fresh air and exercise More »
14 Mar 2026
Snowflake 2026 concludes with close racing to the end.
The final day of the 2026 Snowflake Series delivered a welcome break from the winter rain, even if the sky remained stubbornly grey. A light easterly breeze of 7-10 knots settled across the harbour, setting the stage for two tactically demanding races. Race Officer Steve Samson set a trapezium course with the committee boat just south of the Birdham Channel and the windward mark tucked up toward the clubhouse. With the start line laid More »
9 Mar 2026
Women On The Water
The February meeting of Women on the Water was both entertaining and a great opportunity for us to improve our pilotage and navigational skills. More »
4 Mar 2026
Snowflake 7 & 8 "turned out nice again!"
Torrential rain greeted competitors as they arrived for the seventh and eighth races of the Snowflake Series, though the forecast offered some encouragement. As predicted, the rain eased shortly before the first start, revealing a steady westerly breeze of around 15 knots. Earlier gusts in the low twenties had moderated, leaving conditions that were lively but manageable across all fleets. Race Officer Michael Olliff set a trapezoidal course, with the committee boat positioned midchannel More »
23 Feb 2026
Light Wind Sailing in Snowflake 5 & 6
Competitors arrived for the February Snowflake races to a scene that did little to inspire confidence: steady rain, a flat harbour, and a forecast offering barely a whisper of breeze. Even so, more than thirty determined sailors rigged up, proving once again that winter racing at Chichester Yacht Club has a loyal following whatever the weather. Race Officer Mark Harper set a trapezium course stretching from Coperas toward Birdham. With the wind initially too light More »
2 Feb 2026
CYC Ramblers: Patching & Angmering Park - 24 January
After watching the weather through the week we were lucky with blue skies, sunshine and light winds. More »
27 Jan 2026
Upcoming events
| Mar 19 |
09:30 - Social SailingSocial Sailing sessions are run throughout the year. They are |
| Mar 19 |
11:45 - Model Yacht RacingAll the fun and excitement of yacht racing without getting so |
| Mar 20 |
20:00 - Friday Night Quiz NightsSeries of fun quiz nights over the winter. |
| March 21-22 |
Hermit's Shakedown ScuttleThe Scuttle is a great opportunity for anyone just getting |
| Mar 21 |
Yacht Section Annual DinnerBook now for the Yacht Section Annual Dinner |
| Mar 21 |
11:00 - Social SailingSocial Sailing sessions are run throughout the year. They are |
| Mar 21 |
11:30 - Adult Group Refresher Course 2…For those that have sailed before and are looking to |
| Mar 22 |
11:30 - Fun On The Water 22/3/26These sessions will focus on using games and fun activities |
| Mar 22 |
12:30 - First Breath 1 and 2Dinghy racing is organised for Club members. The majority of |
| Mar 24 |
13:00 - Social SailingSocial Sailing sessions are run throughout the year. They are |
| Mar 24 |
15:15 - Model Yacht RacingAll the fun and excitement of yacht racing without getting so |
| Mar 25 |
12:30 - Happy to Chat LunchWe look forward to welcoming you to the |
| Mar 28 |
CYC Ramblers - The Drovers Ret…The Drovers Return Ramble We will assemble from 9.30am |
| March 28-29 |
09:30 - RYA Powerboat Level 1 & 2Two day on-the-water course, for which no prior experience is |
| Mar 28 |
10:00 - CYC Litter PickChichester Harbour Environment group are asking Clubs to organise Litter |
| Mar 29 |
10:00 - Yacht Section Group Discussion… |
| Mar 31 |
09:00 - Social SailingSocial Sailing sessions are run throughout the year. They are |
| Apr 2 |
12:45 - Model Yacht RacingAll the fun and excitement of yacht racing without getting so |
| April 3-5 |
10:30 - RYA Stages 1 & 2Course Timings Day 1, Friday 3 |
| Apr 3 |
12:00 - Paddleboarding Taster SessionTry something new on the water with our Stand Up Paddleboarding |
Club location
Tide predictions
|
Thursday 19 March 2026 LW 04:45 0.679mHW 11:35 4.814m LW 17:04 0.507m |
Friday 20 March 2026 HW 00:01 4.952mLW 05:24 0.521m HW 12:13 4.916m LW 17:43 0.438m |
Saturday 21 March 2026 HW 00:38 5.011mLW 06:03 0.46m HW 12:53 4.938m LW 18:22 0.468m |
Sunday 22 March 2026 HW 01:16 4.984mLW 06:41 0.499m HW 13:34 4.869m LW 19:00 0.601m |
Monday 23 March 2026 HW 01:56 4.859mLW 07:20 0.648m HW 14:19 4.7m LW 19:41 0.845m |
