The origin of the Federation can be traced back to a meeting held in the Bear Hotel, Havant, on 11^th March 1924, attended by representatives from Bosham, Emsworth, Hayling Island and Emsworth Slipper Sailing Clubs. Today the membership consists of 16 RYA affiliated clubs, 13 boatyards, 2 sailing schools, and 4 other harbour organisations.

The Federation plays a prominent role in the management of Chichester Harbour through its representation on both the Advisory Committee and the Conservancy, and has been affiliated to the RYA since 1950.

Chichester Harbour Federation Regatta Week, better known as ‘Fed Week’, established in 1963, has become one of the most popular national dinghy regattas and attracts in excess of 400 entries each year.

The Federation Cruiser Committee, established in 1948, became the Chichester Cruiser Racing Club in 1971.  

The objects of the Federation are:

• To promote goodwill and fellowship between members

• To organise social, cruising and racing events under the flag of the Federation

• To co-ordinate the yachting activities of members for their mutual advantage

• To agree upon the physical characteristics and positioning of racing marks within the harbour, and to allocate club responsibility for each mark

• To represent the views of members collectively to the responsible Harbour Authority regarding:

a) Navigational buoyage, marks and lighting;
b) Charges and Harbour Dues;
c) Bye-laws;
d) The administration and preservation of the harbour generally and the facilities provided;
e) Development policies insofar as they affect yachting interests;
f) Any matters not mentioned above which the Council deem to be the concern of the Federation

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Download the 2008 Year Book HERE

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