West Coast Sailing Blog

June marks the ten year anniversary of West Coast Sailing. Join us in celebrating a decade of serving dinghy sailors here at home and around the world. Read on for details about our Open House, photo contest, and giveaways!Well... that escalated quickly!It was just ten years ago that West Coast Sailing started up in a leaky warehouse in Portland, Oregon. With a limited inventory, just a few months of industry experience, and almost no budget... we got started supporting dinghy sailors. Fast forw …

Strictly Sail Pacific is the largest annual on water boat show on the west coast. It is a great opportunity to connect with local sailors and check out the latest boats. George, Chris, and Sam were on the stand this year, representing the latest designs from RS Sailing, Weta, and O'Pen Bic. Show organizers took notice and awarded our booth the "Best In Show" award. Congrats to the crew - they certainly earned it!A few more photos from the show - Looking good guys! …

Main Office - This is the center of dinghy sailing on the West Coast!West Coast Sailing recently moved into a new location on N. Columbia Blvd in Portland. Moving a business is never easy, especially when 100+ boats are involved, but we are up and running and excited to make this new warehouse and office our home. Our staff has worked long hours over the last few weeks to ensure a smooth transition, and we deeply appreciate the understanding and flexibility of our customers, sailors, and friends …

RS Sailing and BIC Sport North America Pioneer Adventure Sailing Programs in U.S. and CanadaRS Sailing and BIC Sport North America announce a joint effort to promote a new-age pathway for kids to find their passion for sailing. The goal is to provide a more formalized learning track parallel to what has been done traditionally, and excite youth sailors with modern sailing craft.Building on the success of the O'Pen BIC singlehand dinghy in North America, the RS Feva is the next logical step into …

The annual Frigid Digit Regatta took place last weekend in Seattle. A four decade tradition in the Northwest, Frigid Digit is a weekend long regatta put on by the Seattle Laser Fleet each winter. This year's event saw cold conditions and wind ranging from 15-30 knots on Saturday, providing epic conditions for five great races. No racing was held on Sunday due to lack of breeze.Congratulations to all of the 40+ Laser and Optimist sailors who braved the cold and made this event a success. Top fini …