Paul Goodison News

BRITAIN'S top sport stars said they were spurred on towards competing at the upcoming Olympic Games in Vancouver and London after being named as the British Olympic Association's athletes of the year.

Congratulations: Sophie Hamilton meets Olympic sailing gold medallist Paul Goodison at Burghfield Sailing Club.

WESTRUTHER sailor Callum Airlie is to receive one of youth sailing's most prestigious awards, the RYA Scottish Young Sailor of the Year Award 2009, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in junior sailing throughout the year.

HE came, he saw ... and he was mightily impressed. Seb Coe, Sheffield's first track superstar, returned to his roots to meet and greet athletes, officials and schoolchildren who have been inspired by the London 2012 Olympics.

Olympic gold-winning sailor Paul Goodison tells us what he likes to sing when he's had a few.

ROUND the world yachtsman Alex Thomson and Olympic sailing star Paul Goodison will be donning mortar boards after being awarded honorary degrees from Solent University.

YOUNG Westruther sailor Callum Airlie, a member of the East Lothian Yacht Club, was awarded the prestigious Dobson Cup, by Olympic gold medallist Paul Goodison, at the Volvo Musto Optimist end of season Championships 2009, held at Rutland Sailing Club, Leicestershire, last weekend.

UNSUNG heroes of grassroots sport in Rotherham enjoyed their moment in the spotlight with the Rotherham Sports Awards.

A warning that fortress Weymouth will not easily be breached by any Olympic rivals in 2012 was being sounded today at the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta with 2008 gold medallists Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson leading the way.

AN Olympic gold medal winning sailor will be visiting Rutland Water at the weekend.

A NEW Olympic village could be built to house sailors taking part in the 2012 Sailing events in Weymouth and Portland .

"Duck," chirped British Olympic champion Paul Goodison again but he was not fondly reminiscing about his favorite meal during his run to the Laser gold medal at the Games regatta in China last year.

PUPILS were among the guests as the Mayor of Portland opened the A 10million Portland Marina.

TWO of Hampshire's sailing stars have been shortlisted for the most prestigious gong in the sport.

Critically acclaimed photographer Robert Wilson has produced a stunning set of images showcase the world's most successful national sailing team at work.

WILMSLOW teenager Callum Stewart admitted the London 2012 Olympics may be a bridge too far a ' but has vowed not to let that stop him planning for 2016 instead.

AN OLYMPIC sailor's A 2,500 mountain bike has been stolen during an international sailing event.

PLYMOUTH sailor Tom Rainey has vowed to bulk up, and fast, after making the jump up to Olympic, world and European champion Paul Goodison's class.

It was not the gold rush that everyone predicted but Britain's Olympic sailors brought the curtain down on a successful Skandia Sail for Gold in Weymouth by winning more medals than any other nation, despite a final day beset by light airs.

Britain will contest every class in the medal showdown tomorrow of the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta in Weymouth, the only country to be represented in all 10 Olympic sailing disciplines.