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New for 2008

Don’t miss Weymouth & Portland’s first ever ‘Spirit of the Sea’ maritime festival, taking place from 5-13 July 2008. Celebrating the area’s close relationship with the sea, the festival brings together a range of sporting activities, cultural events and entertainment – all on a maritime theme. Dive in and discover more….

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 EventDate
portland castle from sea -75px.jpg NEW! Spirit of the Sea Charity Ball
Party the night away at Portland Castle - and help raise money for the RNLI at the same time
Saturday 5th July
Tall Ship Earl of Pembroke Tall Ship Sailing
Get a taste of life on the ocean wave! Take a 3-hour sailing trip on the spectacular 'Earl of Pembroke'
Saturday 5th - Monday 7th July
Picture of live band Weymouth 'Beach Live'
Live music on Weymouth seafront
Saturday 5th - Sunday 13th July
Picture of model boats The Matchstick Fleet
An astounding exhibition of over 200 model warships - made entirely from matchsticks and matchboxes
Saturday 5th - Saturday 12th July
Gig Racing The Universal Big Gig – Rowing Regatta
Weymouth's Rowing Regatta
Magnificent traditional gigs with rowing teams from throughout the South West
Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th July
ASA South West Logo Open Water Swimming Championships
The 12th Championships of this very successful regional competition
Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th July
Picture of J24s J24 National Sailing Championship
J24 - the world’s most popular one-design keelboat
Saturday 5th - Tuesday 8th July
Picture of a moth dinghy Moth World Sailing Championship
High performance, world class dinghy racing
Saturday 5th - Friday 11th July
The Chesil Beach Centre Pebbles, Boats and the Sea
Explore Chesil Bank, the Fleet and Portland Harbour above and below water
Saturday 5th - Sunday 13th July
Weymouth Museum All the Fun of the Seaside
An exhibition drawing on Weymouth's Town Museum archives capturing the spirit of Weymouth's greatest asset, the seaside
Saturday 5th - Sunday 7th September 2008
Weymouth Regatta Logo Henri-Lloyd Weymouth Regatta
Four days of competitive racing including long distance
Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th July
Model Boat Weymouth Maritime Modelling Festival
One of the country's leading model boat events
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th July
Children's Carnival Procession Moving Tide
Children's procession on Weymouth seafront. 800 children will be making costumes, carnival figures, music and dance around the "Spirit of The Sea" theme
Saturday 12th July
Dorset Sea Food Dorset Seafood Festival
The Dorset Seafood Festival will celebrate the journey our seafood takes from sea to plate
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th July
MarineEx Trade Show Logo Marine-Ex Trade Show
The Weymouth & Portland Marine Show
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th July
triathlon pic Race to the Bill Triathalon
The first classic distance triathlon from the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy
Sunday 13th July