2012 Olympics

About Weymouth and Portland 2012 Olympics (map)
The sport of Sailing at the London 2012 Games will feature 10 different classes.
Sport: Sailing, Paralympic Sailing Capacity: No seats at venue New or existing? Existing, Permanent	Dates: Sunday 29 July – Saturday 11 August Gold medals up for grabs: 10 Athletes: 380
Location and regeneration The venue is a combination of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) and the adjoining commercial marina, in Dorset on England’s south coast. It has kick-started the regeneration of the former Naval Air Station at Portland, now known as Osprey Quay, where new residential, commercial and marina facilities are already underway. It is an exposed spot at the western end of the English Channel, providing some of the best natural sailing waters in the UK, with facilities on land to match. The site has already hosted numerous international sailing events, including the 2006 ISAF World Youth Championships attended by over 60 nations.
Getting ready Work to enhance the sailing facilities at Weymouth and Portland has been completed. The enhancements to the existing WPNSA facilities include a new permenant 250m slipway and new lifting and mooring facilities. The project was completed on budget and ahead of schedule, providing world-class facilities for elite athletes and the local community more than three years before the Games.
During the Games Sailing has historically been a non-ticketed event. We are currently reviewing our ticketing strategy with a view to bringing a spectator experience to suit various levels. This may include free 'Live Sites'; quiet cliff observation points; ticketed venues with TV, tracking and commentary; and ticketed and specific spectator boats.
Tickets, Register your interest The London 2012 ticketing process is currently underway, please click here for information and to register.
Get involved More than 2.5 million people around the world regularly take part in Sailing. If you’re keen to join them, get in touch with the Royal Yachting Association (The RYA), which accredits centres for beginners all over the country as well as overseas, also vist the International Sailing Federation.