West Coast Sailing Blog

The Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5Your ticket to more adventures on the water.Designed to take you anywhere, the revolutionary Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 is a combination of affordability & performance wrapped up into a brand new kind of pedal kayak package. The Passport comes in at 10’6” and a very manageable 65 pounds. The Classic Mirage Drive pedal system prepares you for anything from a quick trip to a lengthy day on the water.Length: 10’6”  |  Width: 34"  |&nbs …

New gear from Rooster Sailing for Spring 2019. We're big fans of the entire range of innovative and practical sailing gear from Rooster and recommend them to a variety of sailors, from beginners to active racers. Check out the new Aquafleece Pro-Lite Top, All Purpose Boots, Hi-Fit Trousers, EasySplice Needle, and more.Rooster Aquafleece Pro-Lite Top$105Once you try Aquafleece you’ll never look back! The Rooster Pro Lite Aquafleece top combines a soft, durable and flexible polyurethane outer coat …

Sailing is an amazingly liberating experience. The award-winning RS Venture Connect SCS makes it possible for almost anyone – and that means a lot to us. Many boats have been modified for para sailing. We like to think the RS Venture Connect SCS brings a new level of designed-in, engineered adaptability with simple, plug and play options including sip/puff electronic control to configure the boat for most disabilities – and change it between sessions to suit different requirements. This versa …

The following is an update from RS Sailing HQ on the status of the RS Aero in the Olympic Equipment Evaluation, which will determine the future single-handed class for the Summer Olympic Games. Original Post Here:  https://www.rssailing.com/olympic-evaluation/RS Aero Olympic Equipment EvaluationKey Facts for Olympic One-Person EvaluationThis is sailing’s opportunity to stop the decline and build the sport for all – a cool new boat and a great brand dedicated to quality & serv …

The San Diego Yacht Club Junior Team of Matt Dorgan, Aidan Hoogland, Jack Egan, and Jack Plavan share their thoughts on racing the new RS21 keelboat from RS Sailing at the 2019 San Diego NOOD Regatta.We all had a great time sailing in the NOOD are very grateful to be able to have sailed the Rs21 this past weekend. All of us really appreciate the immense amount of work you guys put into making this happen for us. The charter was full service and definitely the best experience any of us …