Affordable Membership Sailing with SailTime Chichester
Discover affordable fractional sailing at Chichester
Welcome to SailTime Chichester
Truly flexible sailing
SailTime Chichester is one of 4 locations owned and run by Richard Lago, Andy Rees and Dan Hardy, the others are Falmouth, Gosport and Plymouth.
Whether you are an experience sailor or a complete beginner the opportunities to sail are limitless. Enjoy sailing regularly in your local water coupled with the added advantage of being able to try some where different by sailing at one of our 4 locations with SailTime Plus, or maybe take a week’s holiday on the stunning Cornish or Devon coast.
With our RYA qualified instructors we can support you and your family to get sailing safely whether you are a beginner or Yacht master power, sail or both from the location of your choice.
With standard monthly memberships on brand new 32ft or 34ft ,40ft Beneteau yacht starting at £499 Inc Vat per month or Sealine F34 flybridge sport cruiser at £950 Inc Vat per month. There has never been a more affordable way to get on the water. Just turn up and sail 7 times per month in your chosen location and let us do the rest.
Discover if SailTime is for you?
Even the flexibility of our membership doesn’t suit everyone’s sailing needs , Andy and Richard are happy to spend time with you on the phone or down on the boats explaining every aspect of the Sailtime membership and the flexibility of locations, so you can make an informed decision. Call Andy on 07900 404740 to arrange a convenient date to meet or maybe we will just go sailing.
We look forward to sailing with you soon
Andy
Base Info & Events
Our 2010 Open Days are as follows:
Chichester - Saturday 13 March.
To book an appointment between 10am and 12.30pm call Andy on 07900 404740. There will be a short sail for those who pre-book from 1pm to 4pm.
There’s more to Chichester than just the fabulous sailing!
Chichester Marina is an oasis of relaxation in beautiful surroundings.
The idyllic background of Chichester Harbour, with 17 miles of safe, sheltered channels to explore, makes this a popular choice for sailors to berth their boats.
Facilities are top-class, with modern shower and toilet blocks, launderette, state-of-the-art lock control headquarters and marina reception. They have earned Chichester Five Gold Anchors - the Yacht Harbour Association's highest award.
Round-the-clock patrols, CCTV, automatic number plate recognition, sensor activated lights and the lock, which allows 24-access, provide excellent security at the UK's second largest marina.
Helpful, professional staff are available 24 hours a day to help you refuel, negotiate the lock, give advice on good cruising destinations and assist with any problems.
You may eat out without leaving the marina, either at the Chichester Yacht Club or the Spinnaker Restaurant and can pick up provisions at the on-site chandlery. There is plenty of free parking.
The historic city of Chichester is a 10-minute taxi ride away, with its popular mix of first-rate restaurants and shops.
Training
FREE RYA Day Skippers Join SailTime Chichester in 2008 and Receive your Day Skipper Qualification FREE of charge
SailTime Chichester is offering the opportunity to complete your RYA Day Skipper Practical, consisting of 5 Days full training amounting to a value of over £600 completely FREE of charge. This offer is open to those who join as a member on SailTime Chichester brand new Beneteau Oceanis 343 in 2008.
To allow you as a Member or Owner-Member to sail alone and unassisted we require you to have reached the RYA Day Skipper Tidal qualification. We strongly believe that this standard is the minimum that will enable you to feel confident in handling the boat and to enjoy your sailing with family and friends.
The ensuing professionalism of your sailing or power cruising also helps to avoid unnecessary boating incidents that might otherwise result in the damage of the boat, spoiling the enjoyment of the SailTime experience for you and for others. Also, the Owner-Member knows that his boat is being sailed by select and competent Members who undoubtedly will become seafaring friends.
Whilst you are working towards your RYA Day Skipper Tidal qualification you can, of course, still sail. However, it is a requirement that you have onboard someone, guest or instructor, of Day Skipper standard or higher.
One of the benefits of SailTime is that you are able to use your sailing time to enjoy instruction on your own yacht or powerboat rather than in a group situation onboard a basic and unfamiliar sailing school training boat.
Through one of the affiliated RYA sailing schools we are able to provide you with professional quality training on your yacht or powerboat to help you become an improved, more confident skipper, regardless of your initial standard. Our programme gives you the flexibility to have a Yachtmaster instructor onboard for one-to-one tuition, group tuition, or simply as a companion to help build your confidence on a new boat.
Please contact your base manager for more information on availability and costs.
Places to Go
By boat from Chichester
Chichester Harbour
Chichester Harbour lies west of Chichester, with an entrance from the English Channel between Selsey and Hayling Island. It comprises an area of some twenty-seven square miles of navigable water and provides some of the most rewarding scenery in the south of England.
www.chichesterweb.co.uk/harbour.htm
Cowes Yacht Haven, IOW
Cowes Yacht Haven represents the heart of the sailing world in Cowes. Centrally located, visitors have instant access to Cowes town centre, the Parade, with its range of yacht clubs, including the historic Royal Yacht Squadron, and beautiful Northwood Park, with its tennis, mini-golf facilities and pleasant walks.
www.yachthavens.com/yachthaven
Lymington - SailTime Base
The very attractive Georgian market town of Lymington lies at the western end of The Solent, just 3 miles from the Needles Channel. Besides the numerous attractions and activities to be found in the town itself, Lymington also benefits from having the recently designated National Park status of the New Forest, with its wild ponies, wonderful walks and picturesque scenery, on its doorstep.
www.yachthavens.com/yachthaven
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
The most western harbour on the Isle of Wight, Yarmouth is not only a convenient passage stopover, but has become a very desirable destination in its own right with virtually all weather and tidal access. With the exception of the town quay, the way ashore is by dinghy or water taxi. Yarmouth is a delightful fishing, ferry and yachting port, widely regarded as one of the jewels of the south coast. There are many fine restaurants and amenities. One of its primary features is the castle, constructed in 1547 by order of Henry VIII. The Harbour is not recommended for comfort in strong northerlies or north-easterlies, but is otherwise snugly sheltered.
www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk/
Newtown River, Isle of Wight
The uninformed visitor to the magical Newtown River would never for a moment imagine the depth and length of its history. Said to date back to Roman times, the port of Newtown was sufficiently prosperous in 1001 to warrant sacking by the Vikings! Now overgrown tracks are all that remain of the busy streets, and nature, with her oak woods and salt marshes, remains unchallenged. The river is owned and administered by the National Trust. A favourite place for yachts and small water craft to put down anchor and spend the night.
