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Explore our blog to find out more about boat trips in Chichester Harbour, the boats that you’ll sail on and some of the wildlife which lives here.

Harbour seals hauled out

The Secret Life of Seals

Chichester Harbour is full of surprises, perhaps chief amongst them is the fact that we are home to the largest seal population in the Solent. You may have been lucky enough to spot one, bobbing in the water or resting on the mud flats at low tide.

Solar Heritage

Solar Heritage Gets Eco Friendly Upgrade

An eco-friendly antifoul was recently applied to Solar Heritage,. She underwent routine maintenance at Hayling Yacht Company on Hayling Island and following the application of a new silicone-based antifoul, the boat’s green credentials are better than ever.

Avocet in the water

Tracking the Avocets of Chichester Harbour

The summer of 2024 saw a few pairs of Avocets successfully bred within Chichester Harbour. The Avocet chicks have been “colour ringed” to help track them and provide important conservation data for the future.

Seagrass and saltmarsh at Chichester Harbour

UN Recognises Solent Seascape Project

In July 2024 the Solent Seascape Project was endorsed by the United Nations. Chichester Harbour Conservancy is a proud partner in the project, the first seascape-scale marine restoration project in the UK, leading the way to restore, protect and connect nature within the Solent.