West Coast Sailing Blog

Updated September 2021WHAT IS A DRYSUIT?A drysuit is a fully waterproof and breathable one piece suit designed to offer full protection from the elements. They feature neck and wrist seals with integrated booties to keep water out so that you can layer as needed to stay warm, dry, and comfortable on the water. A proper drysuit set up would include the drysuit itself plus a system of base and mid layers to wick moisture from your skin and add warmth as needed, depending on the outside air or wate …

Most Lasers/ILCA boats have historically included an aluminum tiller and tiller extension. (If you go back in history, the original ones were wood!). There are a number of reasons to upgrade your old Laser/ILCA tiller and extension to a Carbon Tiller and Extension.Here are the four biggest ones:#1 - Lower ProfileThe height of the carbon tiller itself is physically less than the standard ones. These precious millimeters helps you get the traveller line tighter.A tighter traveller line is vital, a …

The Melges Team spoke to our very own Jake Sorosky to get his thoughts on the Melges 15 and to share our plans for the 2021 season.MPS: There have been more than one hundred Melges 15s sold since its launch in May 2020. Why do you think this is a good boat to bring to the west coast?JS: The M15 is a very unique new boat with the perfect blend of simplicity, approachability, and fun! We have seen a greater interest in doublehanded boats for families, and couples who just want to have a simple boa …

The team at West Coast Sailing has partnered with Melges Performance Sailboats to offer the new Melges 15 on the west coast including California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. This high performance yet stable and comfortable boat fills the need for a clear pathway for junior sailors to get started and stay excited about sailing while also being comfortable and accessible enough for adults to learn, race, or cross-train. We're excited to add the M15 to our extensive offering of the be …

West Coast Sailing is pleased to partner with Ovington Boats to over the Ovington ILCA Dinghy in North America. Our team is confident the Ovington ILCA will become the boat of choice for sailors looking for high quality and attention to detail in the craftsmanship and finish of their racing dinghy. More more info, check out our ILCA info page at westcoastsailing.net/ILCAAll Photos Copyright 2020 Ovington Boats Ltd. …