 Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is a centre for the sport of sailing on the Isle of Portland , Dorset , on the south coast of England . The academy building is located in Osprey Quay on the northern tip of the island , and the waters of Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay , adjacent to the site , are the main areas used for sailing . Local , national and international sailing events have been held at the site since it was opened in 2000 , and in 2005 WPNSA was selected to host the sailing events at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games . 
