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AFLOAT: Baillie heading for Weymouth

LONDON 2012 canoe slalom gold medallist Tim Baillie will be the star of the show at the Weymouth Ecover Blue Mile on July 19-20.

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AFLOAT: Surfing girl power impresses Olympian

NEW champions were crowned at the Sainsbury’s Dorset School Games windsurfing competition, hosted by the Official Test Centre (OTC) at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Aca-demy.

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AFLOAT: Schools relish Rockley challenge

THE Sainsbury’s Dorset Schools Sailing Games were hosted at Rockley Park in Poole with more than 50 competitors and 10 teams taking part.

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AFLOAT: Weymouth veterans enjoy a Cornish show

WEYMOUTH Rowing Club’s annual exodus to the Mixed and Veteran Championship was a resounding success with superlative performances from all crews.

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AFLOAT: Mason claims third Rookie spot

PORTLAND’S Rich Mason has docked in Cherbourg, France after finishing the 2,000 mile Solitaire du Figaro 2014.

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AFLOAT: Portland ladies land speed trophy

PORTLAND Gig Rowing Club were among 150 competitors and spectators who gathered at the Northney Marina, Hayling Island for a regatta hosted by Langstone Cutters.

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AFLOAT: Schools row to titles at inaugural championships

THE Dorset Schools Gig Rowing Championships took place at Weymouth Rowing Club.

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AFLOAT: Flawless performance from Weymouth rowers

WEYMOUTH Rowing Club took first prize after winning every race at Sidmouth Regatta.

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AFLOAT: Basepoint boost for Hamilton

OLYMPIC windsurfing hopeful Izzy Hamilton has gained an all-important sponsorship deal from local business Basepoint.

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AFLOAT: Flying high in Osprey show

THE Osprey National Championships took place at Porthpean in Cornwall.

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AFLOAT: 57 days to Bart’s Bash

THE Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation is organising the largest race in the world on Sunday, September 21.

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AFLOAT: Pelican in town for carnival party

WEYMOUTH Tall Ship Pelican will join the town’s carnival celebrations on August 20 before she sails for one of the most popular regattas on the calendar.

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AFLOAT: Buglers make themselves heard

THE Yacht Clubs of Weymouth Keelboat Championships saw more than 45 boats competing in glorious sunshine and a variety of wind speeds.

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Sailing: British sailors impress in Rio 2016 test event

RIO de Janiero marked its two-year countdown to the 2016 Olympic Games with a full day of competition at the first sailing test event on Guanabara Bay yesterday.

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Afloat: Pittards in leather gift to Pelican

TRADITION is being kept alive on the world’s only main mast Barquentine Tall Ship from Weymouth after she was given a donation of leather from Pittards in Yeovil.

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Afloat: Trio set for Seven Star test

DORSET sailors are about to embark on the challenge of a lifetime, racing in the tough 1,800-mile Seven Star Round Britain and Ireland Race.

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Afloat: Sam and Glen are crowned

SAM Pascoe and Glen Truswell have been crowned European champions in the International 14 class.

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Afloat: Cornish tournament enjoyed by Portland

PORTLAND Gig Rowing Club Juniors competed in the Cornish Pilot Gig Association Championships at Newquay, Cornwall.

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Afloat: Belgians are best at Cadet Nationals

AHEAD of the Cadet World Championships, the Nationals, held at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) was fiercely competitive with an abundance of young talent.

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Afloat: Topper show from Castle Cove

CASTLE Cove Sailing Club had five youth representatives at the Topper Nationals, held at Pwhelli this year.

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