THERE will be special birthday celebrations at the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre (ASSC) tomorrow.

The centre will be celebrating their second birthday with an open day running from 11am-4pm.

There will be a number of exciting activities on offer.

Rosie Bain of the ASSC said: “The aim of the day is to provide a fun family day out where the community can try sailing for free.

“They will be able to enjoy a range of activities from other local businesses we work with such as fossil digging and a Jurassic Crime Scene Investigation activity from the YHA Portland, mini-stone carvings with the Portland Sculpture & Quarry Trust, stand-up paddleboarding and windsurfing taster sessions, our famous cardboard boat race (anyone can enter), plus many more!

“We will be putting on a barbecue and are crossing everything for some sunshine.”

The ASSC is based at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy and was set up in memory of Olympic Gold and Silver medallist and Americas Cup Sailor, Andrew Simpson.

The foundation is providing the challenges of a sailing environment to promote health and wellbeing and to develop personal skills that will improve a young person’s ability to succeed in life and work.

They recognise sailing as a sport and as a recreation that is not always accessible to all due to lack of finance, a physical or learning disability, or mental health or social barriers.

They help to break down those barriers by working with sailing providers to offer financial and practical support.

Anyone wishing to find out more can contact the ASSC on 01305 457400.