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olympic stars weymouth homecoming

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 and some helpful links....

Megan's up for battle

SELECTION FIGHT: Portland’s Megan Pascoe

8:30am Friday 3rd September 2010

PARALYMPIC sailing star Megan Pascoe is looking forward to a tough fight for British team selection to compete on home waters in 2012.

On target for Dart

KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY: Ellie Draper with her father Lawrie

8:54am Friday 27th August 2010

A FATHER and daughter duo are taking on tough competition at a world championship catamaran Sailing regatta.

Taking the plunge

TASTER TIME: A Welsh family enjoy windsurfing with Official Test Centre owner Tris Best.

8:20am Friday 20th August 2010

HUNDREDS of people have been inspired to take up watersports after enjoying taster sessions at a world-class Sailing regatta.

Great Scott strikes gold

GOLDEN BOY: Giles Scott on the final day in the Finn class

8:43am Monday 16th August 2010

WEYMOUTH sailor Giles Scott claimed Britain’s only gold out of a total of eight medals at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta.

Working tirelessly for the cause

HELPING HAND: Bridport's Alum Morgan

8:30am Saturday 14th August 2010

HUNDREDS of unsung heroes are working tirelessly on and off the water for free to make the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta run smoothly.

Weymouth's stars poised for podium

BIRTHDAY BOY: Nick Dempsey lies in second place

8:30am Saturday 14th August 2010

WEYMOUTH’S stars are poised for podium positions as they enter the final day’s medal races at the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta.

Giles on for gold

IN POLE POSITION: Weymouth's Giles Scott

9:07am Friday 13th August 2010

GILES Scott remains on course to hit his pre-regatta target after soaring into gold medal position in the Finn class.

Nick's in lead despite injury woe

OUT IN FRONT: Nick Dempsey

9:00am Thursday 12th August 2010

WORLD windsurfing champion Nick Dempsey is in pole position at the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta despite being hampered by a back injury.

Back to basics for ace Bryony

LEARNING CURVE: Bryony Shaw

9:44am Wednesday 11th August 2010

BEIJING bronze Olympic medallist Bryony Shaw went back to basics to prepare her for the all-weather conditions in Portland Harbour.

Sailors stalled by lack of wind

READY AND WAITING: Competitors prepare their boats for the Sail For Gold regatta at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy

8:51am Tuesday 10th August 2010

LEGENDS of sailing were kept waiting on the first day of racing action at the Skandia Sail For Gold regatta.

GB team all set for Olympic ‘dress rehearsals’

470 BID: Sarah Dempsey and Saskia Clark

8:59am Monday 9th August 2010

ACTION begins today at the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta after months of anticipation by the world’s top sailors and windsurfers.


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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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