AFLOAT: Rio, here we come: Park
AS 2013 draws to a close, British Sailing Team manager Stephen Park reflects on recent shake-ups within the sport and looks ahead to the race for Rio.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Sailing club reflects on historic year
AS THE curtains are drawn on Weymouth Sailing Club’s (WSC) centenary, members can look back at an eventful and exciting year.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Sailor Mike receives royal honour
CORFE Castle sailor Mike Cemm has been presented with an Outstanding Contribution Award from the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).
View ArticleAFLOAT: Fish & Ships on the menu for Portland
A NEW boat show will be taking place in the borough this spring where visitors and exhibitors can take part for free.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Weymouth trio revel in pursuit race
A TRIO of Weymouth youngsters were among the 290 contenders who took on the Bloody Mary Pursuit Race – the country’s largest inland dinghy race.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Golden regatta for Portland's Scott
PORTLAND sailing star Giles Scott has won gold at Rio de Janeiro’s Copa Brasil de Vela regatta.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Bryony up for Biscayne bid
OLYMPIC bronze medal-winning windsurfer Bryony Shaw is among Britain’s contenders gearing up for action at the ISAF World Cup in Miami.
View ArticleAFLOAT: NOW OR NEVER: Refining our techniques
WEYMOUTH sailors Alex Tobutt and Stuart Appleby are embarking on a ‘last chance’ self-funded Rio 2016 Games campaign in the 49er class and are calling for community support. Contact the duo at...
View ArticleAFLOAT: Bithell's Pink link is buoyant
PORTLAND’S Olympic sailing silver medallist Stuart Bithell, pictured, has had a change of tack in his quest for Olympic glory at Rio 2016.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Ayton set to make waves in Extreme Sailing Series
DOUBLE Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ayton will be returning to competitive racing for this year’s Extreme Sailing Series.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Awards handed out as Weymouth celebrate
WEYMOUTH Sailing Club members and guests attended a dinner dance at the Hotel Prince Regent to celebrate another year’s sailing and look back on the club’s centenary year.
View ArticleSAILING: Pascoe seals second consecutive Miami crown
THE cancellation of racing on the final day for the Paralympic classes saw Portland’s Megan Pascoe secure her second consecutive Miami World Cup title.
View ArticleSAILING: Golden hat-trick for British stars
GILES Scott, Bryony Shaw and the 470 women’s pairing of Sophie Weguelin and Eilidh McIntyre ensured a golden hat-trick for Britain’s sailors on the final day of the ISAF World Cup in Miami.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Big year ahead for Pascoe
FRESH from winning gold at the Miami Olympic classes regatta, Portland’s Megan Pascoe is gearing up for an action-packed year.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Emma on board as Laura sails away
AFTER seven years, one Olympic and Paralympic Games and 364 Afloat pages, I’m stepping down as the Dorset Echo’s sailing correspondent.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Patience's blow as Glanfield retires
LUKE Patience’s hunger for Olympic glory in Rio hasn’t wavered despite Joe Glanfield’s surprise decision to retire with immediate effect.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Boost for Sailability
DISABILITY sport in Weymouth and Portland is set to receive a welcome boost.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Seize Pelican chance, urges Greaves
A TEENAGER is looking forward to a brighter future, after a sailing adventure with a Weymouth- based charity helped build her confidence and conquer her fear of heights.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Slalom camp is a smash hit
WINDSURFING and stand-up paddleboarding specialists, the Portland-based Official Test Centre (OTC), made the most of the good weather last weekend.
View ArticleAFLOAT: Super Sam's loving his sailing
Sam Avant, 15, has lived in Weymouth all his life.
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