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  WWSC Charity for 2025

  Friends of Chichester Harbour (FoCH) is a small local charity dedicated to conserving and restoring the natural beauty of Chichester Harbour. Their work focuses on impactful projects such as improving water quality, protecting marine wildlife, and supporting habitats like bird nesting areas. Here are some example initiatives to give you a feel for the charity's recent priorities and partnerships: · Oyster Restoration: In

  Published 11:47 on 4 Mar 2025

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  Emsmet - New Weather Station for Chichester Harbour

  For 2025 a new weather station 'Emsmet' will join 'Cambermet' and 'Chimet' in assisting our boating community here in Chichester Harbour. The Federation is proud to have helped fund this new aid for harbour users. The station instruments will be installed on the 'Emsworth' south cardinal by the Conservancy's 'marine team'. The data provided will be integrated by Solent Support Group onto their existing websites providing details currently for

  Published 19:05 on 3 Mar 2025

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  After School Sailing is fun!

  There's just one more session of After School sailing this year and it's filling up fast. Click above for more info.

  Published 09:03 on 16 Jun 2024

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  Let's look after our Little Terns

  Many birds are breeding approximately 300-350m SW of Cobnor point
  We request that throughout May/June/July that all stay at least 50m away from Stakes and Pilsey Islands. Please click here to read more

  Published 00:00 on 11 Jun 2024

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  WWSC Juniors at Bosham Regatta

  5 WWSC Juniors have done the Club proud competing in the Bosham Junior Regatta over half term. Click above to read more.

  Published 16:04 on 29 May 2024

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  Record tide tests boats on the Hard

  Thank you to all the WWSC volunteers who responded to the emergency call to rescue boats that broke loose on the Hard. Some important lessons were learned. Click here to read more.

  Published 14:43 on 24 Apr 2024

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  Anchoring without hurting the seabed

  Click here to find out about the RYA's free webinar on how to look after the seagrass in our harbour.

  Published 08:00 on 19 Apr 2024

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  Congratulations Keith!

  Arrival at Antigua - Part 7 of the story of WWSC member Keith Oliver's single-handed race across the Atlantic having first built his yacht. Read more here.

  Published 00:00 on 31 Dec 2023

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  The Big Bathe: £50,000 and counting...

  Lots of WWSC members supported this year's "Big Bathe" last weekend in memory of Victoria Hall. Even more swimmers took part this year and they've already raised over £50,000 for the two charities: Bowel Cancer UK and St Wilfrid's Hospice.

  Published 18:26 on 13 Sep 2023

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  Higgs 2023 - a classic in every way

  The 2023 Higgs returned to its original start and finish line off East Head this year due to the loss of our Committee boat providing many of those taking part with happy memories of races gone by.

  Published 00:00 on 3 Sep 2023

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  Take part in "The Big Bathe"

  All WWSC members, along with their families and friends are invited to join in the second annual charity swim, The Big Bathe, taking place on Sunday 10th September

  Published 11:32 on 10 Aug 2023

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  A "raft"(?) of Commodores

  Not sure what the collective noun is but at the RW Barbecue a photo was taken of our 10 past Commodores.

  Published 15:08 on 8 Aug 2023