Slalom 2 - Weymouth Academy

Sat 24th - Sun 25th April

Event Host

 

Tushingham Sails and Starboard UK have teamed up with The Official Test Centre (Weymouth) to bring the long awaited return of slalom racing to Portland Harbour.The event is hosted by Tushingham and The Official Test Centre (OTC), who are just waiting for final planning consent before opening their new specialist windsurfing centre in the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA).

With its position in sticking out into the English channel the location catches the best of any wind that's around, whatever the direction and the shelter of Chesil Beach provides stunning flat water for epic speed and slalom conditions in SSW to NW winds.

With its position in sticking out into the English channel the location catches the best of any wind that's around, whatever the direction and the shelter of Chesil Beach provides stunning flat water for epic speed and slalom conditions in SSW to NW winds. The weekend-long event will feature:

• Speed slalom and Freeride kit from Tushingham & Starboard on demo
• Expert advice and dedicated weekend-long demo by professional OTC staff
• Taster sessions run by OTC for non-windsurfers (conditions permitting)
• MASTER BLASTER simple, accessible racing for anyone
• AMATEUR FLEET catering for most competitors with racing experience
• PRO FLEET for the fastest guys and those looking to mix it with the country's best!
• Professional photography for all fleets
• Great prizes
• Saturday night PARTY at WPNSA - featuring KORSAK
• Overnight parking at WPNSA at discounted rate

 

Party-Live rock band Korsak

In addition to a full compliment of racing in the three fleets, there will be an array of demo kit to try and an event party in Spinnakers Bar of the Academy on the Saturday evening, introducing live rock band Korsak. Entry is free for all event entrants, or £5.00 on the door to all others.

Overnight Parking

Please book directly with Weymouth sailing academy.

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

www.wpnsa.org.uk

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).