RYA/UKWA National Championships - Weymouth Academy
Sat 31st - Sun 1st November
IMPORTANT PARKING UPDATE
Do not book your parking direct with the academy. We have arranged a special overnight camping charge of £8.00 per vehicle. This is normally £12.00 (if you book direct they will not be able to refund the difference. Please pay your camping fees at registration and collect a voucher.
SAILORS MEETING
In recent years we have had a sailors meeting on the Sunday morning after the UKWA dinner/party. To be honest this has not been well attended. The association wants to know your views, therefore for 2009 we will return to the old system and hold the sailors meeting at this the last event. The meeting will be in the Academy hanger at 6pm to 7pm Saturday evening.
Venue
Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy.
WPNSA, Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1SA Tel 01305 866000
About The Academy
WPNSA officially opened on 1st April 2000, with residence taken up in the converted ex-naval offices, whilst the plans for the new Academy were taking shape.
The brand new clubhouse was opened officially in June 2005 and is now fully operational with new external facilities including 30 pontoons, new slipways and much expanded room for boat storage and car parking.
The academy has excellent shower, toilet and changing facilities. In addition there is a cafe style restaurant with free wi-fi including use of two computers. A viewing deck overlooks the harbour.
There is no grass for rigging and although large carpet mats have been installed these soon get full so a rigging mat is always a good idea.
The slipways at Weymouth are generally extreamly slippy, so extra care should always be taken especially at low water.
WPNSA will host the sailing events for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Academy Website
Directions
By Car From DorchesterTake A354 to WeymouthFrom Poole and BournemouthTake A352, which then becomes A353 to Weymouth From BridportTake B3157 to Weymouth
When you arrive at WeymouthTake the A354 to Portland. This will bring you to the causeway linking Weymouth and Portland. Halfway along the causeway you will reach a mini-roundabout. Turn left, we are signposted 'Sailing Academy'.
By BusWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has it's own bus stop.
Camping
As you enter the Sailing Academy overnight camping is located in the large car park on your right. Conveniently kit can easily be carried to the rigging area and slipways just accross the access road. Trailers can be left in the trailer park before parking. There is a small charge made by the academy for overnight camping. Drinking water is avaiable nearby. Many pitches now have electric hook up. There must be one clear vehicle gap between each vehicle, in other words every other space must be left empty. Failure to comply will cause YOU much inconverience.
Accommodation
Turnstones B&B is walking distance away, other accommodation can be found at Visit Weymouth. Other options are Sky View apartments, Contemporary Cottages, Spinnaker House, Portland Roads and Dream Cottages. Portlandholidaylet.co.uk has a listing of B&Bs and other accomodation.
Windsurfing Friendly Accommodation
We have been contacted by the Venue on Portland that has offered discounted accommodation rates for Windsurfers as detailed below.
The Venue on Portland, has now opened a new wing with 29 en-suite double/twin or single bedrooms over two floors. All rooms are fullyaccessible and each floor has access to a common area which has TV/DVDplayers and lounge furniture as well as free wi-fi access. Additionally, each floor has access to a full wet/dry facility allowing sailors to washdown their kit after sailing and hang it to dry. There is ample free parkingon-site as well as a bar and restaurant, which will serve you a continental breakfast each morning and is open for those wishing to have dinner in the evening.
The facility is less than 10 minutes from the sailing centre and isoffered at an exclusive rate of £40 per room per night, B&B.For further information and to book please contact Gary Vaughan(garyv@travelplaces.co.uk) or Melissa Beadsworth(melissab@travelplaces.co.uk).