West Coast Sailing Blog

Hobie Mirage Tandem Island and Adventure IslandSummer is in full swing and it is a perfect time to get out on the water. From the classic Hobie 16, to the fast and fun Hobie Wave, to the innovative and adventurous Hobie Mirage Tandem Island, the Hobie sailing collection offers a sailboat for everyone.Hobie Adventure IslandHobie Tandem IslandHobie BravoHobie WaveHobie GetawayHobie 16West Coast Sailing is an authorized Hobie Cat Company sailing dealer in Portland, Oregon. …

Members of the West Coast Sailing sponsored sailing team are sailing hard and preparing for a number of big events this summer. Let's check in with a few of our sailors.Talia TolandSeattle based Radial sailor Talia Toland just finished the Pacific Coast Championships last weekend at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. She finished 4th in a pretty competitive fleet. According to Talia, "after the first day I was tied for 7th with two other people. After a very good second day (1, 4, 3) in around 10 k …

Several hundred sailors were treated to sunny skies and great breeze at the 2015 Sail A Small Boat Day, hosted by Willamette Sailing Club on June 20th. A first of it's kind event for the sailing club, West Coast Sailing staff members were on hand to demo boats from Hobie Cat and RS Sailing, including the Adventure Island, Tandem Island, RS Tera, and RS Aero. If the smiles on the faces of sailors young and old were any indication, this event was an outstanding success!Looking east over the clubho …

These are exciting times for the RS Aero in the Pacific Northwest! Read on for more info on demo opportunities sponsored by the Seattle Aero Fleet and a press release about the inaugural RS Aero North Americans.SEATTLE DEMO DAYSSeattle is leading the way with the new RS Aero, with a small fleet already developing among several early owners and enthusiasts. These sailors have organized two demo opportunities for area sailors at the dates below. This is your chance to check out the hottest single …

Our sponsored sailors have had a busy spring season, participating in events across the U.S. and around the world. This month we check in with the team to see where they are sailing, with updates from Olympic hopefuls Isabella Bertold and Chris Barnard, plus members of our Youth Development Team.Isabella BertoldCanadian Radial sailor Isabella Bertold has her sights set on winning Canada's first medal in Women's Sailing. In the first half of the year she has been training hard, with sessions in C …