Sailors and support crew welcome
[caption id="attachment_739" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Kearney Cottage"][/caption] Kearney Cottage is less than a mile form the WPNSA on Portland, a Visit England 3 Star Rated holiday Cottage, has some last minute bookings available, to find out prices and availability visit the Kearney Cottage wesbite www.chesilbeach.org.uk or call Matt on 07736 014831. If you are looking for a short break please contact the owners directly from the website above. Kearney Cottage is situated in the heart of Fortuneswell and is only a couple of hundred yards form the sea at Chesil Cove or a mile from the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy and Portland Harbour. The ...
US Team selection sorted out at Portland
[caption id="attachment_784" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="US Team selected"][/caption] US Olympic Team Qualifier at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy Four days of compelling Women’s Match Racing has been held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). This was the all-important selector to decide the US Olympic Team for Women’s Match Racing. Anna Tunnicliffe and her Team Maclaren crew Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi defeated Barkow in the “first-to-six-wins” final match-up. With the win, Tunnicliffe, Vandemoer and Capozzi were selected for the 2012 US Olympic Team – Sailing, pending confirmation from the U.S. Olympic Committee. “The US Olympic Trials is the hardest regatta ...
One way system on Portland during the Olympics
The plan has been revealed for the one way road system on Victory Road and Castle Road that will be in place during the Olympics this summer. Vehicles coming down Verne Common Road, from the prison, will be forced to turn left and go around the existing one way streets to leave Portland. Only the very bottom part of Castle Road will be two way, from the bridge upwards will become one way so access to Castletown will have to be via Lerret Road in front of the Police Station. The map below shows the plan in graphic detail. [caption id="attachment_778" align="alignnone" width="581" ...
Chesterfield Cottage
Chesterfield Cottage Chesterfield Cottage Available for rent during 'Sail for Gold' June 1st - 9th, Olympic Sailing events 27th July to 12th August, and Paralympics 29th August to 9th September. Chesterfield cottage is situated in Southwell Portland, about 8 minutes by car (or 15 minutes by frequent bus service) from the Olympic sailing venue, and 1 mile from the famous Portland Bill lighthouse. Built in about 1850 this stonemasons cottage will sleep 5/6 people in 2 double bedrooms (one will accommodate an extra single bed) and one single bedroom. The main bedroom has a balcony and all bedrooms have a sea view. The bathroom ...
WPNSA sets world record
// Jan 24th, 2011
Weather
// Jan 12th, 2011
Portland Marine Excellence
// Jan 10th, 2011
Isle of Portland Tour down memory lane
// Dec 31st, 2010
