http://www.solweychallenge.co.uk The Solent to Weymouth Bay Yacht Race Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:49:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Congratulations from everyone at the Solwey Challenge to Steve White from Dorchester who has just finished 8th in the Vendee Globe round the world solo challenge on 'Toe in the Water'. Steve's boat can often be seen in Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay where the Solwey Challenge will be taking place ... http://www.solweychallenge.co.uk/2009/02/steve-white-finishes-8th-in-vendee-globe/ If you wanted to have a chat about the Solwey Challenge we could meet up next Wednesday at the Spirit of the Sea 09 Launch taking place at the Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy Wednesday March 4th starting at 4.30pm http://www.solweychallenge.co.uk/2009/02/solwey-challenge-team-will-be-at-spirit-of-the-sea-09-launch/ The Solwey Challenge is set to be the main social and sporting event for the marine defence and ocean technology communities with the aspiration of becoming one of the key yachting events of its type leading up to the Olympic and Parallympic events in 2012.   Simon Coates has considerable marine event ... http://www.solweychallenge.co.uk/2008/12/simon-coates-appointed-solwey-challenge-manager/ Britannia Corporate Events selected as the Solwey Challenge Partner. The Solwey Challenge is the latest event to be added to the 2009 yachting calendar, providing the marine defence and ocean technology community with a platform for business networking and competitive sailing. Britannia is a leading organiser of industry focused regattas and brings ... http://www.solweychallenge.co.uk/2008/12/britannia-corporate-events-appointed-as-charter-partner/