Afloat: VJ Day memorial service and unveiling
THE VJ memorial was very much a Portland-led initiative and was the idea of Portland Town mayor Rob Wild to remember those who gave their lives had fallen in the Far East during World War Two and who...
View ArticleAfloat: GB stars are out in force
THE Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy has hosted the second of three Olympic National rankers. The winds were light and seven races were completed for the two-day event.
View ArticleAfloat: Bart’s Bash has a competitive edge
THE waters of Weymouth and Portland were scattered with boats of all kinds taking part in Bart’s Bash.
View ArticleAfloat: Trophy time for star sailor Alex
SKILLED Laser Radial sailor Alex McFarlane, 15, enjoyed success at the Castle Cove Sailing Club Cadet Regatta.
View ArticleAfloat: Island crew take on epic Great River Race
EIGHT Portland Gig Rowing Club members took to the River Thames in their Cornish gig Pulpit Rock to take part in the Great London River Race.
View ArticleAfloat: Record breaker on show at Weymouth Speed Week
WEYMOUTH Speed Week starts at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) tomorrow.
View ArticleAfloat: Stallman holds on to junior Speed Week title
YOUTH champions were crowned at Weymouth Speed Week (WSW) at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.
View ArticleAfloat: Tough sailing season comes to an end
WITH autumn officially here, the season of sailing for Chesil Sailability has drawn to a close.
View ArticleAfloat: Emmett in top place
LASER Radial ace Jon Emmett took the top spot at the recent Noble Marine Laser Radial Autumn Qualifier.
View ArticleAfloat: Mills and Clark ready for tilt at another world title
LONDON 2012 silver medallist Hannah Mills says this week’s 470 World Championships in Israel will be a “massive event” as nations and sailors vie for Rio 2016 Olympic Games berths.
View ArticleAfloat: Emmett edged out in Autumn Qualifier
WIND and waves provided a challenge for Jon Emmett at the second Noble Marine Laser Radial Autumn Qualifier.
View ArticleSailing: Another silver for Mills and Clark at 470 worlds
LONDON 2012 runners-up Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark claimed silver for Great Britain today at the 470 World Championships in the Israeli port city of Haifa.
View ArticleSailing: Dempsey and Shaw gunning for gold in Oman
DOUBLE Olympic medallist Nick Dempsey believes he has turned a corner in his quest for Rio windsurfing gold, and is looking forward to challenging at the RS:X World Championships, which get underway...
View ArticleAfloat: Pascoe edges Lucas on home waters
PORTLAND’S Megan Pascoe secured victory at the latest Royal Yachting Association (RYA) National Ranking Event.
View ArticleWindsurfing: Another world silver for Shaw in Oman
GREAT Britain’s Bryony Shaw hailed her silver medal performance at the RS:X Windsurfing World Championships after a “relentless” week of racing in Mussanah, Oman.
View ArticleSailing: Abu Dhabi mission for British sailors
WEYMOUTH-based Bryony Shaw, 470 duo Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark, and reigning world champion Nick Thompson headline the British entry at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final, which kicks off in Abu...
View ArticleSailing: Shaw and 470 duo claim gold in Abu Dhabi
WEYMOUTH windsurfer Bryony Shaw retained her title at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi today.
View ArticleAfloat: Alex is focused on more Radial glory
A YOUNG sailor from Dorset has enjoyed a great season on the water and is now looking forward to his winter training programme.
View ArticleAfloat: Royal recognition for devoted Alun
A WEYMOUTH sailor is looking forward to being presented with one of the Royal Yachting Association’s (RYA) most prestigious awards.
View ArticleSailing: Brits ready to start medal quest at 49er and 49erFX worlds
BRITISH skiff hopefuls will begin their quest for medals at the 49er and 49erFX World Championships on Monday when racing gets underway in Argentina.
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