Following a bid initiated by the Wessex Region of the Federation of Small Businesses in January 2006 and headed by Nicolas Roach of Christchurch Hotels, Highcliffe Sailing Club at Christchurch is to be included in the London Olympics 2012 pre-games guide.

There will be training camps set up and sailing competitions in Weymouth and Christchurch bays as the contenders hone their skills to earn their places in national teams. A slipway from Gundimore Promenade to the beach to allow access to the open sea will have to be built, since the usual route, a very narrow channel running between Christchurch Harbour and the bay, is unsuitable.