Langstone Sailing Club
Club membership is drawn both from the local community in Langstone and Havant and also from further afield in the South of England.
The Club is a self-help organisation with no paid staff. Members run the bar and galley and also take part in work parties to maintain the buildings and grounds. The club occupies a large site with ample space for dinghies during the summer months and for cruisers to be stored ashore during the winter.
Sea access is dependent on tides, about 2 hours either side of high water for most of the club members' cruisers. There is an extended concrete slip to maximise access on each tide.
Most of the boats are owned personally by members, however the Junior Section have three Toppers, two Optimists and an RS Feva which may be used by junior members for racing or cruising. Langstone Sailability have Challenger trimarans and a Norfolk Dayboat.
The Club also owns a 21ft launch and a RIB for race patrol duties, plus a boat for laying moorings and race marks. The IBM Affiliate Section keep Wayfarers, GP14's, Toppers, Lasers, a Buzz and a Laser 2000 at the Club.
The Clubhouse has changing and shower rooms downstairs and a large Clubroom and bar above, with excellent views over both Langstone and Chichester harbours. The bar is open to members on Wednesday evenings, Friday evenings and at lunch times on Saturday and Sunday. See also - Social Section.
There is access to both Chichester and Langstone Harbours for dinghy racing and cruising. Racing is organised on Saturdays and Sundays between March and October, most Bank Holidays at times dependent on the tide, and when light and tide permit, for a short summer evening series.
In previous years Langstone SC has hosted the Sharpie Europeans, Topper Southern Area Championships, Wayfarer Southerns and is a regular venue for the Laser 2000's. The club welcomes enquiries to host open meetings for up to 80 boats.
There are also occasional organised dinghy cruises to the Isle of Wight, around Hayling Island, and in Chichester Harbour.
Cruiser rallies visit harbours around the Solent, such as Portsmouth, Littlehampton, Cowes and Southampton.
Cruising members sometimes arrange Channel crossings in company to the French and Breton coast or to the Channel Islands. In 2007, a group of 4 boats visited St. Malo.
Temporary membership during holidays etc. is available by application and subject to committee approval.
Car Parking
The parking areas in front of the clubhouse are reserved for disabled people and those who have to deliver items into the clubhouse.
Other areas around the clubhouse should only be used by those people who remain on site (You must be available to move you car when required). If you are going out on the water please use the car park to the north of the clubhouse.
There are times when the club is very busy, on lift-in/out weekends, regattas and open meetings. Please remember the car park by the Ship Inn is a public car park and may be used by club members on such occasions.
