Weymouth Dorchester Cycle The DCC Travel Choice team has organised an event to celebrate the new traffic free cycle track between Weymouth and Dorchester.  It will take place from 11am on Sunday 18th September as part of “European Mobility Week”, which sees events taking place across Europe to promote healthy and sustainable transport.  The Mayors of Dorchester and Weymouth (Tess James... 

IFDS racing in Portland Harbour SAILORS BATTLE LIGHT BREEZES ON OPENING DAY OF 2011 IFDS Worlds Consistency was the name of the game on day one of the IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Championships 2011 as the sailors who mastered the tricky light airs topped the leaderboard at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy yesterday (Sunday 3 July). Skandia Team GBR’s two-time World champion... 

Dorset Schools Regatta 2011 Fifth Dorset Schools Regatta at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) was at the centre of Dorset Schools sailing recently as the ‘Dorset Schools Regatta’ run by SailLaser and funded by the Chesil Trust, attracted ten local schools and involved over 30 pupils to enter the fifth annual event that... 

Vive le vélo! Dorset set for business boost from a £7.6 million tourist initiative with real ‘wheel appeal’ • Three new international cycling routes will boost green tourism and bring Britain and France closer together • Weymouth and Poole will provide ‘cross border’ biking links • Business boost for tourist attractions, B&Bs, cafes, camp sites, pubs and bike shops Dorset businesses... 

Windsurfing Weymouth Weymouth and Portland Delivers Top Course Racing Conditions for UK Windsurfing Association Cup Series 2011 The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy was at the forefront of top UK windsurf course racing this past weekend.  As the venue for the first event of the UK Windsurfing Association’s 2011 Cup Series there was plenty of anticipation for high wind speeds essential... 

SailLaser Weymouth SailLaser to host first ever Open Day – Saturday 22nd May SailLaser Weymouth invites you to join us on Saturday 22nd May for our Open Day.  The aim of the day will be to introduce as many people to our fantastic sport as possible.    If you have never sailed before but are looking to get into the sport the Open Day will be the perfect opportunity to come and learn about the... 

RBIC Sebago Round Britain and Ireland Challenge Commences from the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy The first start of the 2011 Sebago Round Britain and Ireland Challenge (RBIC) held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) kicked off yesterday, March 27.  Forty sailors travelled from all over the UK to take their place on the start line with the stunning Jurassic... 

Round Britain and Ireland Challenge The Round Britain and Ireland Challenge yachts started their race in light airs on Sunday, originally scheduled to start at 12 noon, the race was delayed a couple of times before the start actually commenced at 1315 with 5 out of the 6 yachts managing a dead heat across the start line and the 6th getting under way a few minutes after the pack. Again, due to the light...