Starting from HISC competitors will be required to sail through four gates on the course. One will be positioned in the area of Northney Marina (gate 1) at the top of Chichester Harbour, one near the Ferryboat Inn (gate 2) on the west side of Hayling Island. One directly to the south of the Inn on the Beach on Hayling seafront (gate 3) and one to the south of the HM Coastguard look out on the seafront (gate 4). Failure to pass through these gates will result in disqualification.
There will be options to finish at Gate 1 or 2.
31/12/2014 09:22
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For many Hayling is considered the spiritual home of windsurfing, and the Round Hayling Island Race a great celebration of the sport First staged in 1980, the 14 miles circumnavigation can take anything from 60 minutes to 6 hours. Recent years have seen the inclusion of Open Canoes and Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP).
Competitors will have the choice of three different course lengths from 4.5 miles up to the 14 mile circumnavigation.
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