centre sport sailing south coast england academy building located northern tip island waters portland harbour adjacent site main areas sailing local national international sailing events held site opened selected host sailing events olympic paralympic games history academy formed profit company officially opened april occupied converted naval premises built opened june princess royal million funding project donated charities individuals local councils donated million added million academy aims promote sport sailing levels ability courses training events contribute economic regeneration area opening created demand service marine industries worth million continues promote sailing local schools offering benefits free boat storage use facilities access training open return annual membership fee july london chosen host olympic paralympic games chosen host sailing events facilities portland harbour main areas sailing harbour covers area square kilometres acres ideal sailing exposed reliable winds directions sheltered large waves currents houses facilities floors including gymnasium seven lecture meeting rooms people event hall bar meeting rooms offices lounge bar seating people outside academy complex metre deep water disabled access boat boat storage parking areas operates admiral residence offers accommodation maximum people generates electricity solar cells collected roof wash boats november signed deal construct acre year round tourist leisure complex portland castle academy million scheme called includes hotel apartments public areas restaurant shops employment space expected create jobs permanent base senior youth junior paralympic national sailing squads provided events opening academy hosted national international sailing events including world championships staging trials athens olympics fleet racing championships local events held academy nearby schools extra sailing lessons october year hosts train olympic paralympic games chosen venue sailing competition london olympic paralympic games chosen host events existing world class facilities built facilities providing new accessible states tide wind additional marina extended park capacity boats addition academy provides direct access portland harbour credited best sailing waters world olympic sailing events took place july august paralympic events august september course portland harbour sailors world competed medals olympic games medals paralympic games cruise liner portland port accommodation academy kilometres central london concern logistics transporting athletes london academy motorway transport links summer lobbied lay dual railway track increase services railway station london bristol introduce new direct services exeter services began running minutes december services stopped april granted planning permission relief road scheme alleviate congestion includes single running kilometres north space park ride scheme costing million work road commenced anticipated completed years time olympic sailing events academy hosted world championships vintage games vintage games vintage event olympic classes vintage held years closing ceremony vintage games lake italy formally announced venue vintage games
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy