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National Championships - Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy

22nd - 28 August

This will be our eighth National Championships in Weymouth Harbour and first National Championships at WPNSA. We welcome back Peter Saxton as our PRO and our Honorary Secretary, Alan Markham, will be helping to lay our marks.

MROA has two class boats available, please get in touch with us if you are interested in borrowing these and do catch up with our magazine editor if you want to find out more about the palm tree incident which may have seen the class banished at the round table from a certain club in the area for a few years.

Times have moved on and we are delighted to be returning to home of the 2012 Olympics and arguably one of the best sailing venues in the UK. Let's look at what's in store.

Entry fees are reduced from last year at £325 and there is a special concessionary entry fee or £250 for boats with helm and crew both under 25 years on the start date of the champs: 22 August 2026.

Our sponsors

The event would not be possible without our sponsors and Aspire is once again our tile sponsor. Thank you, Alan Woosey for you on going support to our class.

Daily sponsors to be announced soon!

Afloat

The NOR has been set and a total of nine races is scheduled from Sunday 23rd August through to Friday 31st August. The plan is as follows.

  • Sunday 2 races
  • Monday 1 race + crews' race
  • Tuesday 2 races
  • Wednesday 1 race (the Ranelagh Trophy)
  • Thursday 2 races
  • Friday 1 race

  • Ashore

    The social team headed up by Geoff and Helen Kimber have been working hard at doing what they do best organising a great social calendar for the week.

  • Buddy Bonanza is back. If you didn't come to Looe, all will be revealed.
  • What Went Well fuelled by your morning coffee is happening.
  • The fancy dress theme is set dress as something beginning with the letter M.
  • There's golf for the golfers
  • There's a disco for the dancers
  • We've listened to your feedback and in addition to the racing and the above activities you also receive:

  • Daily snacks when you come ashore
  • Academy reception Sunday night
  • Paella night (Thursday)
  • But this is just the start, there's more, check out the full the full social programme

    Tempted? You should sign up today! And book your social tickets as well!

    Accomodation list: https://www.wpnsa.org.uk/event/accommodation/

    Address: WPNSA, Osprey Quay, Portland DT5 1SA

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    Tickets

    Under 25s Entry member only
    £250.00
    0
    Available until 21 Aug 2026 23:59
    member only

    Concessionary entry fee of £250 available for boats with helm and crew both under 25 (on the 22nd August 2026)

    Entry member only
    £325.00
    0
    Available until 21 Aug 2026 23:59
    member only

    Last updated 10:09am on 1 March 2026

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