Full steam ahead

This morning the RYA were officially handed the keys for the new £4 million develpment centre at Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. This new centre is intended to provide a central role in the build up to and during the Olympic sailing events in 2012. Providing the British team with a ultra modern facility to train from, this should also provide our sailors with the advantage of training at in and around the waters where the Olympic reggatta's are due to take place.

This new facility and all that comes with it combined with some very promising results over the weekend from the international regatta in Miami, the British sailing team will be tough to beat come the summer of 2012.

On a rather larger scale Franck Cammas and his crew of the 105 foot Groupama 3 Maxi Triamaran set of on their 3rd attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy (the round the world sailing record). The current record for the 21,600 mile course is held by Bruno Peyron and his crew is 50 days 16 hours and 20 minutes. That certainly is full steam ahead!Good luck to Franck and his crew.