West Coast Sailing Blog

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 …

West Coast Sailing Youth Development Team member Max Brill checks in from the 2014 Skiff Fest at Santa Barbara Yacht Club. This is an annual event for performance boats like the 29er, 49er, I-14, and 505, as well as the fourth regatta in the SCYYRA Howard Hamlin 29er Series. Max and crew Zach Malcolm finished 3rd in the competitive 29er fleet.The Skiff Fest/Hamlin #4 was held at Santa Barbara Yacht club with sunny skies and light breeze ranging from 3- 9 knots. Eighteen 29ers competed including …

Looking for a new life jacket this season? Here are a few helpful notes and answers to common questions about selecting a new PFD. We have great options from brands like Stohlquist, Gill, Zhik, NeilPryde, Astral, and more.Front Zip vs Side ZipFront zip vs side zip refers to the location of the zipper on your PFD. A front zip is most common and familiar for the average sailor - on and off just like any other jacket. A side zip can be a bit trickier at first, but the advantage is often a less bulk …

Perfect breeze for a sail on the RS Venture.Chris, Phil and George with Pip and Riki from RS Sailing.Phil rigging up a Feva for demo day.George, Pip and Scott - Looks like trouble!The inaugural U.S. Sailing Leadership Forum took place Feb 6th-8th in sunny San Diego. This groundbreaking event was the first of it's kind and pulled together sailors from all aspects of the sport for several days of speakers, presentations, and seminars.It's not very often you find 600 sailors and industry leaders fr …

West Coast Sailing Named North North American Distributor for Int. 29er ClassAfter a few years away, West Coast Sailing is pleased to announce it is once again a full dealer for 29er boats, sails, parts and gear. We have worked closely with the class, builders, and 9er Inc to become one of four key distributors in North America. Parts, sails and other accessories will be coming directly from manufacturers instead of a central point. This should increase availability of inventory, reduce costs, …