Connor Bainbridge and Ellie Aldridge win bronze in Palma
WEYMOUTH Formula Kite star Connor Bainbridge was among the medal winners as the British Sailing Team excelled in the iconic Trofeo Princesa Sofia.
View ArticleDorset Olympian tackles 24 hour bike ride for Samaritans
FORMER Olympic sailor Ali Young says it’s “massively important to talk up” about mental health issues as she gets set to tackle a monumental fundraiser for Samaritans today.
View ArticleQueen's baton relay on Portland
The Queen's Baton Relay passed through Portland yesterday as it made its way to Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
View ArticleParis 2024: Dylan Fletcher steps away from men's 49er Olympic title defence
DYLAN Fletcher has announced his decision to retire from Olympic competition.
View ArticlePortland's Saskia Tidey targeting 2024 Olympic Games
TWO-TIME Olympian Saskia Tidey is relishing her new role as a more senior member of the British Sailing Team as she targets a third Olympic Games at Paris 2024.
View ArticleCastle Cove Sailing Club to celebrate centenary in style
Members of Castle Cove Sailing Club in Weymouth will enjoy a weekend of events to celebrate its centenary in 2023 - with a little help from Damory.
View ArticleEilidh McIntyre retires from Olympic sailing campaigning
TOKYO 2020 champion sailor Eilidh McIntyre has announced she is retiring from Olympic campaigning.
View ArticleSquib Nationals 2023: Jono Brown and Chris Agar win title
JONO Brown and Chris Agar took the Squib National Championship title in Weymouth.
View ArticleParis 2024 sailing test event: Emma Wilson scoops silver
DORSET’S Emma Wilson was among Britain’s five medal-winners from the Paris 2024 test event in the Olympic Games’ host sailing city of Marseille.
View ArticleParis 2024: Saskia Tidey intent on 49erFX qualification
PORTLAND sailing star Saskia Tidey is aiming for a third successive Olympic Games appearance.
View ArticleOlympic test event: Connor Bainbridge takes Formula Kite silver
WEYMOUTH Formula Kite star Connor Bainbridge had to settle for silver at the Olympic Test Event in Marseille.
View ArticleParis 2024: Emma Wilson, Saskia Tidey and Ellie Aldridge selected
DORSET sailors Emma Wilson, Ellie Aldridge and Saskia Tidey have been selected to represent Team GB at Paris 2024.
View ArticleSaskia Tidey: Team GB sailor targets medal at Paris 2024
SASKIA Tidey has set her sights on an Olympic sailing medal with exactly six months to go until Paris 2024.
View ArticleConnor Bainbridge: Formula Kite wins Paris 2024 quota spot
FORMULA Kite phenomenon Connor Bainbridge revelled in a ‘rollercoaster’ Last Chance Regatta that ended in him securing an Olympic quota place for Team GB.
View ArticleConnor Bainbridge: Dorset resident headed for Paris 2024
CONNOR Bainbridge has been confirmed as Team GB’s men’s kite athlete for the Paris 2024 Olympics, completing the 14-strong sailing team.
View ArticleDorset sailors set to get underway at Olympics
SEVERAL Dorset-based sailors are about to get their Olympic dreams underway at The Paris 2024 Olympics
View ArticleSailor chasing top spot in around the world race
Joss Creswell from Dorchester is chasing top spot in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
View ArticleOlympic sailing team gets underway in Marseille
Racing began at the Paris 2024 Olympic sailing competition yesterday for the Portland-based British team
View ArticleTeam GB sailors have positive third day of racing
Portland based sailors from Team GB had a positive day in the third day of racing in Marseille at the 2024 Paris Olympics
View ArticleWilson keeping rivals in her wake at Olympics
Portland's Emma Wilson is keeping her rivals in her wake and feet on the ground after further underlining her Olympic medal ambitions in Marseille
View ArticleGoing for gold: Men's Skiff aiming to medal as woman miss out
Portland-based British sailors are well poised in the Men’s Skiff ahead of today's medal race at the Paris 2024 Olympics
View ArticlePortland windsurfing star guaranteed medal at Paris Olympics today
Portland-based windsurfer Emma Wilson will take home at least a bronze medal after being advanced to today's final
View Article'I think I’m done': Star accuses officials of putting athletes' mental health...
Emma Wilson accused sailing officials of putting athletes’ mental health at risk
View ArticleDorset kite surfer makes history winning first ever Olympic race
Portland-based Ellie Aldridge made history by winning the first ever women's Olympic kite foil race yesterday (August 4)
View ArticlePoor wind conditions see Portland based sailor wait for medal race
Portland based sailor Mickey Beckett will have to wait until tomorrow for a chance at getting a medal at the Paris Olympic sailing competition
View Article'I haven't got much to lose' - Portland-based sailor targets Olympic silver...
Mickey Beckett, who trains on Portland, is aiming for a silver medal ahead of the Men's Dinghy final later today
View ArticlePortland sailors to race for medals at Olympics
Sailors based on Portland will be going for medals in two different races at teh PAris Olympics later today.
View ArticlePortland sailor gets into medal position before race postponed
The Men's Dinghy race at the Olympics was postponed as Portland-based sailor Mickey Beckett was in prime position to win a medal
View ArticleSailor left 'crushed' after missing out on Olympic medal
Mickey Beckett missed out on an Olympic medal after a wind affected medal race at the Paris Olympics in Marseille
View ArticleWorld champion teams to take part in two-day regatta
Multiple world champion gig clubs will attend the 2024 Weymouth Pilot Gig Regatta.
View ArticleCruising club enjoys a mix of summer activities
The summer cruising for WPCA members has been a mixture of gentle cruising, sitting out bad weather, short local sails or staying in home berths
View ArticleWindsurfers prepare for popular Harbour Dash race
Competitors will set sail across Weymouth Bay on September 21 and September 22 with a Le Mans-style start at Overcome Beach
View ArticleOlympic sailor donates boat to raise funds for young sailors
Olympic Sailor Mickey Beckett is donating his very own Paris 2024 Olympic boat to the Andrew Simpson Foundation on Portland
View ArticleWindsurfer claims fourth world title in nail biting final
Portland-based windsurfer Jenna Gibson has won her fourth world title after a nail-biting tie-break victory in Denmark
View ArticleWindsurfers head to European Championships
Windsurfers who train on Portland will be competing in IQFOIL European Championships from tomorrow.
View ArticleSailing association winter talks series gets underway
Weymouth and Portland Cruising Association
View ArticleWorld champion looking to break speed record
WEYMOUTH Speed Week sets sail today as more than one hundred competitors look to go as fast possible across Portland Harbour
View ArticleSailing club members extend cruising season
Winter may be approaching, but some members of the Castle Cove Sailing Club are still out cruising
View ArticleOlympian raises £18k by raffling Paris 2024 boat
OLYMPIC sailor Micky Beckett has raised more than £18,000 to help kids on Portland get on the water by raffling the boat he raced at Paris 2024.
View ArticleOlympic gold medallist shortlisted for World Sailor of the Year
Team GB's history-making Dorset athlete Ellie Aldridge has been shortlisted for the prestigious World Sailor of the Year award
View ArticleSpeed week prepares windsurfer for world record attempt
Windsurfing world champion Jenna Gibson has hailed Weymouth Speed Week a success as she prepares for a world record speed attempt
View ArticleCruising association members urged to help run club
Members of the Weymouth and Portland Cruising Association are being urged to help run the club next year
View ArticleOlympian's concern on 'toxic' waste incinerator which will deter sailing stars
Ellie Aldridge has said it is 'positive news' that new rules could end a proposed waste incinerator on Portland - but remains concerned elite athlete's will not want to train in the area
View ArticleOlympian hopes to inspire children after successful year
An Olympic gold medallist from Portland is hoping to inspire the next generation of sailors after a hugely successful year
View ArticleOlympian gets LA campaign underway at wind surfing championships
Portland Olympic sailor Emma Wilson has launched her bid for Gold at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
View Article'I’m excited for the future' - Wilson seals win in Lanzarote
Portland windsurfer Emma Wilson blew away her competition as she sailed into first place at the iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote
View ArticleDorset sailor lost at sea honoured 50 years on after his death
A Poole sailor who died attempting to break an Atlantic speed record has been honoured half a century on.
View ArticleSailing academy could close if Olympic team leaves due to incinerator
Weymouth and Portland is at risk of losing £5 million to the local economy if the British Olympic sailing team leaves it base in the area - potentially leading to the closure of the sailing academy
View ArticleFlurry of medals for windsurfing team
PORTLAND windsurfer Emma Wilson picked up silverware at the second of the iQFOiL Games in Cadiz
View ArticleCruising association holds presentation evening
Weymouth and Portland cruising association hosts presentation night at AGM
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