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OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS PARADE: Nick Dempsey, Sarah Dempsey, Paul Goodison, Saskia Clark, Andrew Simpson and Bryony Shaw. Click for full story and video...

The Olympics are coming


The Olympic Games are coming to Dorset. And Portland Harbour will host the sailing. In 2008 British sailors were hugely successful. This section is design to bring you the latest news about the preparation, the efforts of local sailors to strike gold.

Trio get revenge and reach semis

LAST-FOUR PLACE: Left to right, Kate and Lucy Macgregor and Annie Lush

6:00pm Friday 27th January 2012

POOLE trio Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor earned a hard-fought berth in the semi-finals of the Women’s Match Racing event at the Miami World Cup and avenged their World Championship final loss to USA’s Anna Tunnicliffe in the process.

Dempsey in control in Miami

LEADING THE WAY: Weymouth’s Nick Dempsey in the RS:X Men’s class

8:20am Friday 27th January 2012

THE Miami World Cup regatta has reached its halfway stage with Britain’s sailors poised in seven podium positions after three days of racing.

Miami magic from GB sailors

SUPERB START: Portland’s Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell in SKUD action

9:07am Wednesday 25th January 2012

THE first day of racing at the Rolex Miami OCR was a solid one for Britain’s top Olympic and Paralympic sailors.

Portland duo secure fourth world title

TOP TEAM: Alexandra Rickman and Niki Birrell on their way to securing their fourth consecutive SKUD World Championship trophy in Florida

8:16am Friday 20th January 2012

PORTLAND duo Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell have etched their names on the SKUD World Championship trophy for the fourth year in succession after a great win at the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships in Charlotte Harbour, Florida.

Tom’s Way ahead

LONG STINT AHEAD: Portland’s Tom Way at sea

8:49am Friday 13th January 2012

PORTLAND sailor Tom Way topped the leaderboard in his yacht Derry-Londonderry this week in the Clipper round-the-world yacht race.

Half-Way stage for islander

LONG STINT AHEAD: Portland’s Tom Way at sea

8:14am Friday 6th January 2012

A PORTLAND sailor is battling intense heat and a long stint at sea in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Pascoes are Leaders

FIRST HOME: Megan Pascoe, Edwin Page and Dave McCune

8:10am Friday 30th December 2011

TWENTY-SEVEN boats ventured out on Boxing Day morning to take part in Weymouth Sailing Club’s annual festive sailing event.

Series silverware show at Weymouth

SAILING SUCCESS: Trophy winners for the autumn and winter race series at Weymouth Sailing Club

8:30am Friday 23rd December 2011

TROPHIES have been presented following Weymouth Sailing Club’s final series races.


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The Olympics are coming

DORSET has won gold in the race to be the first Olympic venue completed ahead of 2012

Dorset's Olympic sailors are welcomed home to Weymouth and Portland after 2008 Games


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