West Coast Sailing Blog

While the 2016 Rio Olympic Games may still be two years away, 2014 is an important year in the Olympic sailing cycle. The ISAF World Championships, held in Santander, Spain earlier this month, are hosted every four years and serve as the country qualifier for the Olympics. The worlds best dinghy sailors and Olympic hopefuls gathered in Santander for this pinnacle event in each of the Olympic classes.We are pleased to share exceptional results from several of our sponsored sailors who participate …

Our sponsored sailing team members have had a busy summer of sailing at events across the country and around the world. We'd like to share a few great photos and updates from the road. We're proud to support them along the way as they work towards their individual sailing goals.Chris Barnard training in Rio for the first Olympic test event. This pictures was taken by US Sailing photographer and Communications Director Will Ricketson after the first day of racing in 15-20 knot winds and 10+ foot …

We're happy to announce our Fall Event Laser Offer.This is your opportunity to get a top notch race boat or build your fleet with a dialed in Laser at a great value.WHAT IS AN EVENT BOAT?Event boats, sometimes known as ex-charter boats, are new boats that have been used at several high profile events. At the conclusion of the event cycle, the boats are received and inspected by our staff for any issues and offered to you at a significant savings over the cost of a new boat.WHY BUY AN EVENT BOAT? …

RS Aero Review, Published on June 11, 2014 by Scuttlebutt Sailing NewsSinglehanded Sailing: The Next Levelby George Yioulos, West Coast SailingYear after year new sailboats enter a small and crowded marketplace. Potential customers are told this new design is the next big thing. Existing classes are advised to watch out, here it comes. Retailers are told this is the boat we’ve all been waiting to get behind and sell.Technological improvements with materials and boat design provide many benefits …

West Coast Sailing Takes Over The United KingdomGeorge and Phil recently packed their bags and headed to the United Kingdom for some sailing and vendor visits. The boys flew into Edinburgh and spent a week driving south through Scotland, Wales, and England. Yes, they did manage to drive almost 1,300 miles on the "wrong" side of the road and not cause too much chaos. In addition to the castles, rolling fields, back roads, and pubs, they stopped at Ovington Boats in Newcastle and RS Sailing in Sou …