• DRAMATIC aerial footage of top Olympic sailors was captured in the borough this week in an exciting action-packed photo shoot.

Athens bronze medallist windsurfer Nick Dempsey, Beijing gold medallist Laser sailor Paul Goodison and triple gold medallist Finn sailor Ben Ainslie were the stars of the waves on Monday.

The Team Volvo for Life members were joined for the day by a photographer and cameraman on board a helicopter as they raced across the Weymouth and Portland waters that will host the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events next year.

Windsurfing world champion Nick Dempsey, of Wyke Regis, said: “Great day on the water filming. Can’t wait to see the shots.”

And Laser sailing star Paul Goodison added: “Just finished a heli shoot on the Olympic waters, can’t wait to see the pics.”

Ben is pictured sailing his Finn this week.