Chichester Harbour AONB Management Plan

Chichester Harbour Conservancy is currently reviewing the Management Plan for the AONB. To take part and make your views count by the closing date of 19th July 2013  see the Chichester Harbour Conservancy website

Sailing

Chichester Harbour hosts several sailing clubs with at least four based in the Manhood Peninsula. There is also an active social coastal sailing club based at the Shore Inn in East Wittering and skippered yachts can be hired from Chichester marina. Chichester Yacht Club Dell Quay Sailing Club Itchenor Sailing Club West Wittering Sailing Club Inn Shore Cruising Club, East... Read More»

Maritime History

For most of its history, Sussex has been an agricultural county. The Chichester area, with the fertile coastal plain for arable and the Downs for sheep and cattle grazing, has long been one of the richest in agricultural terms. Just as the medieval sea trades were based on wool, Chichester Harbour’s sea trade from the 17th to the early... Read More»

Solar Boat

There are many environmental benefits to be found when using an electrically driven Solar Powered catamaran as opposed to more conventional fuel driven vessels: · Silent running – therefore no disturbance to birds, animals or humans · No exhaust emissions – therefore no CO2 contribution to greenhouse gases · The twin hull configuration contributes two major benefits; tremendous stability and no wash.... Read More»