West Coast Sailing Blog

The Latest from C-Vane Wind IndicatorsC-Vane, the sailing accessory company owned by top Laser sailor and coach Ryan Minth, is well known for the popular yellow vane on their wind indicators for Laser, Sunfish, and other small dinghy sailboats. Always seeking to innovate and offer new solutions, We're pleased to introduce a new wind indicator from C-Vane, the C-Vane PRO Laser Bow Wind Indicator.Innovation Meets EaseThis unique wind indicator features a low friction vane attached to a short (~7") …

Last summer, West Coast Sailing's own George Yioulos walked us through the top Laser sailboat racing upgrades in a widely viewed video, which you can view below:Thanks to thousands of views, great comments, and subtle changes to products currently available, we wanted to give you an updated list of our picks for the best Laser sailboat race upgrades.Wind IndicatorOur best selling wind indicator remains the ever popular C-Vane Wind Indicator. Designed by top Laser sailor and coach Ryan Minth, thi …

Summer time sailing is simple when it comes to gear - put on your favorite board shorts, grab your life jackets, and hit the water. Sailing in cold weather can be equally rewarding but requires the right sailing gear. In this article we're going to take a look at Thermal Sailing Tops, including why they are important, how they fit in your kit, and what options are available.A thermal top sits between a basic spandex top and a traditional spray top. These layers are designed to keep you warm and …

There is an exciting movement happening in Hawaii. Kid's are sailing nontraditional boats and getting more excited than ever about the sport. Proud sailing mom Karen Lattanzi reached out to us on the West Coast Sailing Facebook page to share this video and a quick story about her daughter Pearl and best friend Ariana. She wanted to let us know that there is proof that it works.What do we mean by that? We're talking about alternative pathways, and term we often use to describe the use of non trad …

Lahaina, HI - The 2016 Keith Dinsmoor Trophy Regatta was held in the waters off Lahaina Yacht Club in Hawaii on August 13th and 14th. Over forty sailors in fleets of RS Feva and O'Pen Bic sailboats enjoyed pristine conditions over two days of racing. Kai Ponting and Sophia Marchesi earned an impressive win in the Feva fleet, finishing a full ten points ahead of second place finishers Kane De Widle and Roarke Stallsmith. Rounding out the top three, Nalu Ho and Max McKay held there own in the ten …