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The Official Test Centre Ltd

The Official Test Centre (OTC)
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Osprey Quay
PORTLAND
Dorset
DT5 1SA

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The Official Test Centre (OTC) is the windsurfing, kitesurfing and stand up paddling (SUP) centre located right on the water’s edge, within the grounds of the National Sailing Academy on Portland. Portland Harbour is one of the best locations in Europe for all three watersports, being accessible at any tide state and exposed to the best wind statistics on the south coast. 

The OTC has an affiliated RYA/AALA accredited school to cater for all abilities, from beginner to pro, and a shop on site so that you can buy all the latest kit and watersports apparel. The OTC team are experts in their field and test for an international magazine (hence the name of the centre) and are always on hand to provide friendly impartial advice. The centre is also the UK’s main stockist of OneWheel - the latest land-based electric board sport to capture the imagination of many. Come along to the centre and try it for yourself. 

 

Opening Times

Opening (1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021)
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Monday - Sunday10:00 - 18:00*
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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    • rsG8490TY
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Laid back and attentive paddle boarding
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 11th August 2020
      Brilliant one hour paddle board session for 9 people of mixed ages. OTC were welcoming and friendly and had all the equipment needed for everyone. Read full review
    • Pip701
      London, United Kingdom
      Windsurfing Taster Session
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 30th August 2020
      We had a windsurfing taster session. Was great fun. Brilliant location, friendly staff, laidback but professional. Felt like we'd started to get the hang of it by the end of the 2 hour session. Read full review
    • wood229
      Dorset, United Kingdom
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      Friends getaway
      Efoil fun
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 1st October 2020
      The perfect opportunity to try out and experience e-foiling. It wasn’t the nicest of conditions with a brisk NE wind but Joe was enthusiastic and myself and a friend went out with support and safety... Read full review
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    OTC UK is very easy to find by road. Follow directions to Portland through Weymouth, and once you go across the causeway onto Portland, take the left at the first roundabout. The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) and ‘windsurfing school’ are signposted. The OTC UK building will be the first building on your left, just the other side of the fence, next to the north-facing launch slipway.

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