2021 UK Europe National Championships

Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy | 18th - 20th June 2021

Venue

​First opened in 1999, the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy has long been a hub for sailing in the UK! Venue for the Sailing events at the London 2012 Olympic Games, WPNSA leads directly onto Portland Harbour, home to some of the best sailing conditions found in the UK! Alongside the excellent sailing areas, WPNSA has a large concrete rigging area, with its large slipway launching into the sheltered marina. The 'academy' building contains a café, changing rooms, drying room and a large 'hanger', capable of containing entire dinghy fleets rigged indoors in case of adverse weather! To find out more about WPNSA, visit www.wpnsa.org.uk or give them a call on  01305 866000!

Transport

Road: Turn off the A35 at Dorchester, following the A354 through Weymouth and towards Portland. WPNSA is situated just across the causeway.
Rail: There are direct regular services to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central stations to Weymouth.
Air: Flights are avaliable to London's Heathrow & Gatwick Airports, but also more locally to Bournemouth, Southampton and Exeter
Sea: Alongside the Dover - Calais ferry services, there are also services to nearby Poole from Cherbourg and fast services from St Malo.

Accommodation

Campervans/Caravans: WPNSA has space onsite for up to 40 campervans or caravans, with shower and toilet facilities open 24 hours a day and electricity hook-up . Rates are £22 per night per van. To book call WPNSA Reception on 01305 866000.
Camping: The nearby Martleaves Farm Campsite offers pitches for tents and campervans, and can include electric hook-up, with pitches starting at just £12 per night.
Static Caravans: Just across the causeway there are several caravan parks, including Haven Littlesea, Chesil Vista and Pebble Bank.
Hotels: There are two Premier Inn's just a short drive back into Weymouth. RYA members can book rooms in the RYA's Portland House, just a short walk from WPNSA, as is the nearby Hotel Aqua.
Rentals: Rental houses are avaliable through Airbnb and the local Dream Cottages

Weather

Temperature: Average temperature for Weymouth in June is 16°C with temperatures often reaching 25°C. 
Wind: Whilst low pressure systems can still affect the wind during June, the hotter summer temperatures typically initiate a sea-breeze, blowing consistently over Chesil Beach (SW) at 12-20 knots.
Sea State: Conditions inside Portland Harbour are generally flat, with some chop building up at the leeward end of the harbour, however the harbour is typically flat in most wind directions.
Daylight: Held over the summer solstice weekend, the event will see over 16 hours of daylight each day, with sunrise at 5:00am and sunset at 9.30pm, leaving plenty of time for sailing and socialising!


​International Europe Class Association (UK) 2021