Portland Roads Hotel Right near the water’s edge in the heart of Castletown, Portland Dorset is the Portland Roads Hotel which is a very traditional port venue offering rooms, good food, good beer and live entertainment. The Portland Roads Hotel is ideally suited for anyone visiting the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, venue for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Events and you... 

Artemis 2011 International 14 World Championships – 3rd World Title secured The last day of racing at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) provided a nail biting finish to the championships.  David Campbell-James, the Principal Race Officer did a fantastic job to squeeze in Races 6 and 7 before the 1400 time limit, especially considering the fleet arrived out in Weymouth bay... 

Green Award Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy Wins PBO Green Award The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), has won an acclaimed Environmental Award from Britain’s best-selling yachting magazine.  The Practical Boat Owner Green Awards announced the WPNSA as winner of the ‘Marine Service and Support’ award.  The PBO Awards recognise marine businesses that have... 

Dorset WI Sailing Dorset WI Learn to Sail at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy The Women’s Institute (WI) plays a unique role in providing women with the chance to build new skills and to take part in a wide variety of activities and last week the Dorset branch did just that.  They provided the opportunity for WI members to try out sailing for the first time ever on the Olympic... 

Artemis 2011 International 14 World Championships – sitting out Irenes’ little sister Waves on Chesil Beach Action at the 2011 International 14 World Championships has so far been hampered by the aftermath of ‘Hurricane Irene’, the hurricane that recently hit the east coast of America.  Irenes’ little sister arrived in spectacular style yesterday morning with gusts of up to 60kts being recorded... 

Portland Bill Lighthouse It was no mean feat selecting just twelve images from a staggering 1,200 entries but that was the challenge faced by the judges of the South West Coast Path photographic competition when they came to compile their calendar for 2012. On sale this month, the stunning full-colour calendar features breathtaking images of the South West Coast, from a dramatic sunset at Saunton Sands...