The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) is proud to be hosting the 40th annual Weymouth Speed Week – the oldest and longest-running speed sailing event in the world.
The speed strip in the Portland harbour proves ideal due to its unique combination of flat water (created naturally) in the form of Chesil Bank and its angle to the prevailing South Westerly winds. With an all-sailors-welcome policy the WPNSA (which recently hosted the Sailing at the London 2012 Olympic Games) provides top of the range facilities and a friendly environment to ensure that the competitors, spectators and organisers can enjoy this special period of sporting history.
Chief Executive of the WPNSA, John Tweed commented, “We cannot express enough our excitement to once again host the annual Weymouth Speed Week event, particularly in this distinctive year – the 40th anniversary”.
With the WPNSA hosting kite boarders, Wind surfers and Sailors reaching speeds of 35+ knots, there is no wonder why this event has proven so successful. However, although being fast is the aim of the game, there are also a number of competitors who have taken to a more ‘creative’ approach to the event, please see image attached.
Held on Saturday the 6th to Friday the12th of October, its blend of fun, history and legendary status, is sure to prove Weymouth Speed week to be a great experience for those involved and all based within the prestigious Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy – It’s no wonder why the maximum entry list of 120 continues to be filled up every year.