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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 and some helpful links....

Former Weymouth pub landlord is leading Clipper fleet

11:04am Friday 19th March 2010

A former Weymouth pub landlord who exchanged pulling pints for the open sea is ahead of the pack in a round-the-world yacht race.

Weymouth watersports firm secures Army deal

Terry Sallows of Secondwind will be helping the army with kayak-based activites along the Dorset coast

11:03am Friday 19th March 2010

A WATERSPORTS company in Weymouth is celebrating after winning an MoD contract worth up to £36,000 a year.

Entertaining talks enliven Weymouth Sailing Club dinner

4:17pm Friday 12th March 2010

WEYMOUTH Sailing Club’s cruiser class members packed into the club’s Nothe Parade headquarters recently for their annual dinner.

Chance to try motorboats in Portland Harbour

4:18pm Friday 12th March 2010

AN OPEN day will be enabling people to try out motorboats in Portland Harbour.

Chance for disabled to try life on training ship

Mike Reynolds with television presenter Ben Fogle on board the square-rigged sailing ship Tenacious

4:14pm Friday 12th March 2010

A DISABLED sailor is urging people in Weymouth and Portland to experience life aboard a Tall Ship.

O'Three sponsors Portland's young sailor James Bishop

James Bishop wearing his new wetsuit kit sponsored by Portland company O’Three at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy

10:45am Friday 26th February 2010

ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD James Bishop is celebrating a sponsorship boost from Portland wetsuit company O’Three.

Weymouth Rowing Club's new gig launched

Tor Douglas cracking open a bottle of champagne on Tristan

10:49am Friday 26th February 2010

THIS month saw the launch of the fourth rowing gig by the Weymouth Rowing Club.

Vestas SailRocket set for show

Vestas SailRocket in action. PICTURE: Helena Darvelid/Sailrocket

1:02pm Friday 19th February 2010

A UNIQUE opportunity to get behind the helm of a former Weymouth-based speed-sailing vessel will be taking place next month.

Bryony Shaw to launch National Windsurfing Week

12:58pm Friday 19th February 2010

MEDAL-winning Olympian Bryony Shaw will be officially launching National Windsurfing Week 2010.

NCI talk at Royal Dorset Yacht Club

12:56pm Friday 19th February 2010

Weymouth and Portland Cruising Association invites all sailors to the Royal Dorset Yacht Club on Tuesday to learn about the National Coastwatch Institution.

Restoration for Portland Gig Rowing Club's first boat

1:41pm Friday 12th February 2010

WORK is underway to restore Portland Gig Rowing Club’s first boat to its original glory.


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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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