WPNSA's New Business Manager Chris Knight
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Introducing WPNSA
Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour are widely recognised as the finest sailing waters in the UK. This together with the development of the new purpose built, on-shore facilities have resulted in the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy being selected as the venue for the London 2012 Olympic sailing events.

WPNSA primarily offers its superb venue for events and training, but also operates a successful sailing school, an active members' club and welcomes everyone to enjoy its fantastic facilities.
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New Business Manager for WPNSA
14th May
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) has appointed a new business manager, Chris Knight, who joined the Academy team in April. Chris is an exciting new addition to WPNSA, offering a wealth of experience in business performance and event management. Chris excelled in his previous position as Activities Manager for Neilson Active Holidays. His impressive standard of management and high performance level led to professional recognition in 2007, when he was awarded with Thomas Cook’s Distinguished Award.
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National Sailing Academy and lead sponsor Scottish and Southern Energy celebrate Awards win
6th May
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), along with its leading sponsor Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), has won a prestigious Sport Industry Award. The pair were awarded the Environmental Concern in Sport Award for their entry Scottish and Southern Energy, powering the National Sailing Academy, at a star-studded central London ceremony on Thursday 1 May. The Sport Industry Awards is the biggest event of its kind in Europe, recognising and rewarding commercial achievement in UK sport in marketing, PR, sponsorship and digital media.
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Open Morning on the 6th May 2008 for South Coast Businesses at The Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy
25 April 2008
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is hosting an open morning for South coast businesses on Tuesday 6th May 2008 from 9:30-11:00 am. The ‘Business Breakfast’ will be hosted by the Academy’s Business Manager Chris Knight, with complimentary coffee and Danish pastries on offer throughout the morning. Chris comments, “This Business Breakfast will be the perfect opportunity for business along the South coast to learn about the corporate hospitality packages on offer here, both on and off the water. The world class facilities of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, coupled with the internationally respected boats and instruction from SailLaser, will create an unforgettable and unique experience for any company wishing to book a corporate package.”
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Sailing Academy Hosts Open Morning
16 April 2008
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) is hosting a special open morning this Sunday, the 20th April, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Local residents are invited to attend and meet the team behind the Olympic sailing venue, as well as find out more about the special reduced-rate sailing initiatives and the variety of courses on offer.
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