Osprey Quay - Portland
Portland Harbour known for its easy sailing conditions, fantastic learning opportunities and spectacular speed sailing days. It is home to the famed "Weymouth Speed Week” and hosts many huge sailing events. In a prevailing wind, SW, it blows over the pebble bank of Chesil resulting in windy and flat water close to the beach, perfect for blasting up and down all day long. On its day, provided it being windy enough, the run down the beach turns into a speed strip where you’ll find some of the fastest windsurfers and kitesurfers in the UK pushing their limits. The spot is enclosed by the Harbour wall maintaining it as a very safe spot, at low spring tides there are a few sandbanks to be made aware of. When it comes to launching there are three main access points. The Ferry Bridge Boat Car Park, The Chesil Beach Car Park and The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) which is where the 2012 Olympic Games were hosted, amongst the grounds you will find The Official Test Centre (OTC). Massive thanks to @Scotty Stallman @The Official Test Centre (The OTC) for the locaiton update.
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Description
Portland Harbour known for its easy sailing conditions, fantastic learning opportunities and spectacular speed sailing days. It is home to the famed "Weymouth Speed Week” and hosts many huge sailing events. In a prevailing wind, SW, it blows over the pebble bank of Chesil resulting in windy and flat water close to the beach, perfect for blasting up and down all day long. On its day, provided it being windy enough, the run down the beach turns into a speed strip where you’ll find some of the fastest windsurfers and kitesurfers in the UK pushing their limits. The spot is enclosed by the Harbour wall maintaining it as a very safe spot, at low spring tides there are a few sandbanks to be made aware of. When it comes to launching there are three main access points. The Ferry Bridge Boat Car Park, The Chesil Beach Car Park and The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) which is where the 2012 Olympic Games were hosted, amongst the grounds you will find The Official Test Centre (OTC). Massive thanks to @Scotty Stallman @The Official Test Centre (The OTC) for the locaiton update.
Wind Direction
Best wind conditions SWW but is sailable in all wind directions.
Water Conditions
Flat water
Beach Type
There are many options for launching which of course provide many different beach types. The beat running adjacent to the road provide a grassy rigging area and a pebbly beach. At The OTC you have a maintained slip way. Further around Castle Cove and Sandsfoot have some sandy beaches.
Restricted Zones
There is a restricted zone surrounding Portland Port which cannot be accessed without prior permission from the Harbour Master and a season restricted zone to allow for safe swimming.
Tidal Restrictions
None
Activities
Kite Boarding
Paddle Boarding
Wind Surfing
Kayaking
Foil Wing
Wild Swimming
E Foil
Sailing
Water Quality
Portland Harbour known for its easy sailing conditions, fantastic learning opportunities and spectacular speed sailing days. It is home to the famed "Weymouth Speed Week” and hosts many huge sailing events. In a prevailing wind, SW, it blows over the pebble bank of Chesil resulting in windy and flat water close to the beach, perfect for blasting up and down all day long. On its day, provided it being windy enough, the run down the beach turns into a speed strip where you’ll find some of the fastest windsurfers and kitesurfers in the UK pushing their limits. The spot is enclosed by the Harbour wall maintaining it as a very safe spot, at low spring tides there are a few sandbanks to be made aware of. When it comes to launching there are three main access points. The Ferry Bridge Boat Car Park, The Chesil Beach Car Park and The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) which is where the 2012 Olympic Games were hosted, amongst the grounds you will find The Official Test Centre (OTC). Massive thanks to @Scotty Stallman @The Official Test Centre (The OTC) for the locaiton update.
Activities
Kite Boarding
Paddle Boarding
Wind Surfing
Kayaking
Foil Wing
Wild Swimming
E Foil
Sailing
Details
Description
Wind Direction
Best wind conditions SWW but is sailable in all wind directions.
Water Conditions
Flat water
Beach Type
There are many options for launching which of course provide many different beach types. The beat running adjacent to the road provide a grassy rigging area and a pebbly beach. At The OTC you have a maintained slip way. Further around Castle Cove and Sandsfoot have some sandy beaches.
Restricted Zones
There is a restricted zone surrounding Portland Port which cannot be accessed without prior permission from the Harbour Master and a season restricted zone to allow for safe swimming.
Tidal Restrictions
None
Water Quality