Afloat: Weymouth's Whiteley is one to watch
IT’S already been a year to savour on the water for Weymouth sailor Dan Whiteley but 2016 could be set to end on high after he was shortlisted for SportsAid’s prestigious One-to-Watch Award.
View ArticleAfloat: Busy year ahead for Sailing Academy
A jam-packed 2017 awaits at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy with another twelve months of regional, national and international events ahead.
View ArticleWITH VIDEO: Afloat: Ace Megan scoops Autumn Ranking Series crown
THE final weekend of racing at the RYA Olympic Classes National Ranking Series wasn’t for the faint-hearted, with windy and wintery conditions greeting competitors at the Weymouth & Portland...
View ArticleAfloat: Joy for James Faley after receiving donated windsurf board
ASPIRING young windsurfer James Faley has been awarded his very own Bic Techno windsurf board, donated by the John Merricks Sailing Trust (JMST), the official charity of the RYA OnBoard programme.
View ArticleAfloat: Sisters are prepared to star in World challenge
FORGET sibling rivalry, sisters Erin and Islay Watson are intent on giving their family more than one reason to cheer when they fly the flag for Great Britain at this month’s RS:X Youth World...
View ArticleAfloat: Prizes galore at Weymouth Sailing Club annual event
WEYMOUTH Sailing Club celebrated their annual prizegiving in the Spinnaker Restaurant at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA).
View ArticleAfloat: Sailor Charlotte Dobson already working towards Tokyo 2020
CHARLOTTE Dobson has set her sights on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo with new partner Saskia Tidey after her adventure in Rio last year.
View ArticleSailing: Stars get on water for UK Laser World and European Qualifiers
WEYMOUTH and Portland Sailing Academy is set the host the first World and European Qualifying event of 2017.
View ArticleSailing: John Derbyshire OBE set to retire from RYA Racing after 32 years
JOHN Derbyshire OBE, is set to retire after 32 years’ service to RYA Racing.
View ArticleAfloat: Megan Pascoe aims high despite new focus
FORMER British sailing team member Megan Pascoe has set her sights on this year’s World Championships, despite challenges facing the sport.
View ArticleAfloat: New chapter for retired sailor John Robertson
PARALYMPIAN John Robertson has spoken of the “culture shock” he faced after retiring from sailing last august.
View ArticleAfloat: Megan's mission for Paralympics
PORTLAND-based Megan Pascoe is taking it upon herself to do all she can to re-introduce Paralympic sailing to the world stage.
View ArticleAfloat: Portland's Hannah Mills on Olympic mission
HANNAH Mills is a woman on a mission.
View ArticleRowing: Bridport Gig Rowing Club in full flow for Three Rivers Meet
BRIDPORT Gig Rowing Club's men’s and ladies' squads travelled to Saltash in Cornwall for their first event of the 2017 racing season.
View ArticleAfloat: Big year ahead for Weymouth academy ace Elliot Hanson
WEYMOUTH-BASED Elliot Hanson insisted his team "have got an exciting year to look forward to" as he competed as mainsheet trimmer for the Land Rover BAR Academy in the inaugural GC32 Championship.
View ArticleSailing: Weymouth shine at Bristol Regatta
WEYMOUTH Rowing Club put on a strong showing as they attended the Bristol Regatta.
View ArticleAfloat: Walker to take up RYA director role
THE Royal Yachting Association will have an experienced new hand at the helm after announcing that Ian Walker MBE is to take up the director of racing position in the autumn.
View ArticleAfloat: Weymouth sailors off to flying start at RYA Youth Nationals
WEYMOUTH’S young representatives have got off to a flying start in the RYA Youth Nationals which are taking place on Hayling Island. Defending champion Andy Brown (Largs/WPNSA) stole the RS:X c
View ArticleAfloat: Dorchester's Jack Cookson snapping at the heels of Laser fleet leader
THE RYA Youth National Championships followed up its first day with another spectacular day of racing on Hayling Island.
View ArticleAfloat: Cookson sails to the top of Laser leaderboard in RYA Youth National...
THE third of day of the RYA Youth National Championships has seen Jack Cookson jump to the top of the Laser leaderboard on a day of difficult conditions.
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