Afloat: Weymouth's Shaw gets nod for selection Test Event
BRITISH Sailing today finalised its team for next month’s Olympic Test Event, with newly-crowned Laser world champion Nick Thompson and RS:X European champion Bryony Shaw completing the line-up.
View ArticleAfloat: Dinghies galore in competitive show
THE waters of Weymouth and Portland were filled with dinghies last weekend for the annual Weymouth dinghy regatta.
View ArticleAfloat: Salcombe success for crew member Sam
A STRONG team of Weymouth sailors braved the conditions for the Merlin Rocket Week at Salcombe Yacht Club.
View ArticleAfloat: Chesil members savour European challenge
FOUR members of Chesil Sailability travelled to Rutland Sailing Club to represent Great Britain in the Hansa European Championships for sailors with disabilities.
View ArticleAfloat: County town teenager goes for glory at Euros
DORCHESTER’S Jack Cookson begins his quest for another major medal today when Laser Radial racing gets underway at the EUROSAF European Youth Sailing Championships.
View ArticleAfloat: Cookson seals bronze in Portugal
FOLLOWING his success at the Laser Radial UK Youth Nationals at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy earlier this year, Dorchester’s Jack Cookson started his summer sailing campaign in...
View ArticleSailing: Cookson strikes gold for Britain in France
JACK Cookson claimed Laser Radial gold for Great Britain at the EUROSAF Youth European Championships in Brest, France after a close battle in the final medal race.
View ArticleAfloat: Portland Gig Rowing club help groups get involved
PORTLAND Gig Rowing Club are not only having a good summer when it comes to competing but they have been giving local groups the opportunity to try the sport.
View ArticleAfloat: Sea Cadets sailing to top of the class
WEYMOUTH Sea Cadets’ members have been excelling in regattas at district and regional level.
View ArticleSailing: British team's campaign heats up in Rio
ALL 10 Olympic classes were in action on day two of the Aquece Rio International Regatta, with British crews continuing a steady start at the testing Brazilian venue.
View ArticleSailing: Day two conditions prove tricky at Rio Test Event
IT was a game of two halves at the Rio Olympic Test Event yesterday, with the fleets racing inside Guanabara Bay enjoying the best of the day’s conditions and those outside facing a long wait for the...
View ArticleAfloat: Warriors ready to take on challenge
WILL’S Weymouth Warriors, the young people’s windsurfing club based at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy’s Official Test Centre, are once again challenging themselves to raise money...
View ArticleAfloat: Youngsters treated to cruise on tall ship
A GROUP of Weymouth youngsters were treated to a memorable experience on board Weymouth’s very own tall ship Pelican last weekend.
View ArticleAfloat: Jack’s fine finish at world sailing event
DORCHESTER’S Jack Cookson took to the water in Canada for this year’s Laser Radial Youth World Championships.
View ArticleAfloat: Cadets enjoy memorable trip on tall ship Pelican
A GROUP of Weymouth youngsters were treated to a memorable experience on board Weymouth's very own tall ship Pelican last weekend.
View ArticleSailing: Star names get Team GB call for Rio 2016
WEYMOUTH and Portland-based sailors including Bryony Shaw and Giles Scott can start preparing for Rio after the identities of the first athletes selected to represent Team GB at next year’s Olympics...
View ArticleAfloat: Countdown to Bart's Bash continues
THERE are nine days to go until Bart’s Bash takes place on Sunday, September 20.
View ArticleAfloat: RNA mourn death of daily tot of rum ration
MEMBERS of the Portland Royal Naval Association (RNA) and many others attended the Corner House Inn on Portland to mourn the death of the daily tot of rum issue in the Royal Navy.
View ArticleSailing: Weymouth and Portland to host national series
THE RYA Olympic Classes National Ranking Series is set to get underway with online entries now open for three weekends of Olympic classes sailing this autumn.
View ArticleAfloat: Sailors aiming to beat Bash cash record
EXCITEMENT is mounting ahead of Bart’s Bash, the largest sailing event in the world, which is set for Sunday.
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