British sailors on the hunt for medals in Holland

OUT IN FRONT: Portland’s Alison Young in the Laser Radial class

8:10am Friday 24th May 2013

MEDALS will be decided today in the high-performance 49er skiff classes at the second European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) Champions Sailing Cup event in Holland.

Castle Cove celebration

COVE LAUNCH: The official launching ceremony of Castle Cove Sailing Club’s new committee boat

5:30pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

HUNDREDS of hours of volunteer time spent transforming a redundant vessel into a bespoke committee boat were celebrated at Castle Cove Sailing Club (CCSC).

Dutch bid for GB sailors

DUTCH AIM: Portland's Alison Young

7:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE Netherlands plays host to round two of the EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup series this week, with the British Sailing Team set to compete across 10 classes at the Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik, from today until Saturday.

Portland pair Rickham and Birrell lift Skud title

GEARED UP: Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell

5:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

PARALYMPIC sailors Alex Rickham and Niki Birrell, of Portland, secured the Skud European title with a clean sweep of race wins.

Warriors impress at Weymouth & Portland

WILL’S WEYMOUTH WARRIORS: Emma Stephenson, Lily Thomas, Ali Stevenson, Jay Limb, Sam Anstey, Lily Young, Josh Squibb and Scotty Stallman

6:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A WINDSURFING team of youngsters named in memory of Weymouth schoolboy Will Mackaness made a strong racing debut on home waters.

Jon’s triumph as Simpson remembered

AT HALF MAST: Paying their respects to Andrew Simpson at the Dutch Masters

5:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE Union flag flew at half-mast in tribute to Olympic sailor Andrew Simpson when Weymouth dinghy sailor Jon Emmett won a Masters event in Holland.

Three degrees for Portland ace Lucas

ON-BOARD: Gold medallist Helena Lucas

6:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

GOLD medallist sailor Helena Lucas will be spending ‘most of November graduating’ after being offered three honorary degrees.

Dempsey ready to race again

MIAMI MAGIC: Weymouth windsurfer Nick Dempsey competing at the Miami Olympic Classes Regatta

5:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

WEYMOUTH’S Nick Dempsey is back in competitive action this week for the first time since claiming his second RS:X windsurfing world title.

Hardened Team 15s on board at centre

RUFF SEAS: Harry the Team 15 collie mascot hops on board in Portland Harbour

3:32pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

IT HAS been a long cold start to the 2013 season, but it hasn’t put a few of the hardened Team-15ers coming along to windsurf with the Official Test Centre (OTC) each weekend.

Swiss hope for Paralympic trio

MEDAL HOPES: John Robertson, left, with team-mates Steve Thomas and Hannah Stodel

3:28pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

PARALYMPIC sailors John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas have revealed that their London 2012 medal dispute has gone before a court in Switzerland.

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