Rooster Hayling Island Sailing Club Open Youth Race Week Returns For 2026
by Hayling Island Sailing Club 4 Jun 19:56 BST
3-7 August 2026
Youth Race Week at Hayling Island © Peter Hickson
Hayling Island Sailing Club's Youth Race Week returns in 2026, proudly supported by Rooster as
title sponsor.
One of the highlights of the HISC youth sailing calendar, Youth Race Week will take place from
Monday 3 August to Friday 7 August 2026. The event combines a week of exciting racing and a
packed social programme at one of the country's premier sailing venues, bringing sailors from
across all fleets together for a fantastic week both on and off the water.
The fleets supported by HISC Youth Race Week include Optimists, RS Tera Sport and Pro, RS
Fevas, ILCA 4 and ILCA 6, RS200s, as well as a handicap fleet. Racing is designed to cater for a
wide range of abilities, from Bronze Fleet racing in Chichester Harbour through to competitive
racing in Hayling Bay for more experienced sailors.
A total of 15 races are scheduled for all fleets
throughout the week.
The popularity of Youth Race Week extends well beyond the racing. A packed social calendar
includes Chocolate Bingo, splicing workshops, a photo booth, beach BBQ and surf simulator.
The social highlight of the week will be Thursday evening's Black-Tie Ball, featuring a three-
course meal, fun casino and live music from DJ Freddie Covell.
The organising team is hugely grateful to all of this year's sponsors. In addition to title sponsor
Rooster, support has been provided by Allen Brothers, The Hayling Yacht Company, DMH Stallard
Solicitors, Apex Sailing, Marlow and The Summer Berry Company. Rooster will also be on site
throughout the week.
Entries are now open to sailors aged under 21. The current entry fee is available until 30 June,
after which prices will increase. Entries can be made via the HISC website.