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The Sailing competitions during the Games in London in 2012 will take place in Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour.
The area is a world class sailing destination and recognised by Royal Yachting Association as the best in Northern Europe.
The construction of the venue has been completed and several countries have already begun training in Weymouth.
Travel to Weymouth
By car
| Dorchester | 8 miles (13 km) |
| Poole | 25 miles (40 km) |
| Bournemouth | 30 miles (48 km) |
| Exeter | 60 miles (97 km) |
| Southampton | 63 miles (101 km) |
| London | 137 miles (221 km) |
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By rail
From London Waterloo - twice hourly direct service - 2h 40min
From Bristol Temple Meads - one direct service every two hours - 2h 45min
Check train timetables
By ferry
High speed ferry crossings from Guernsey, Jersey and St Malo via the Channel Islands
By air
Weymouth's closest airports are Bournemouth (39 miles), Exeter (58 miles), Southampton (63 miles) and Bristol (77 miles). Visitors from the US can fly into Exeter and Bristol.
Dates for your diary
29 August - 9 September 2012
Paralympic Games
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