West Coast Sailing Blog

As we head into the holiday season most people are buying presents, visiting family and friends, and planning out New Year’s Resolutions, that they may or may not keep. The North American RS Aero Class however, is getting ready for their winter series. With more than thirteen events from January 1st to May 13th the class has a jam-packed winter/spring event schedule.January 1st – Hangover Bowl – Cedar Point YC – Westport, CTJanuary 7th – March 25th – Frost Bite Series – Bristol Yacht Club – Bris …

Quick Links: RS Aero 6 Sail: https://westcoastsailing.net/rs-aero-6-sail-AER-SA-103/ RS Aero 6 Lower Mast Section: https://westcoastsailing.net/rs-aero-6-lower-mast-section-AER-SP-006/ The RS Aero Class has an accolade of being a corinthian class with inclusivity at the core of its values. The RS Aero 6 rig has been developed to bolster this value further. Specifically designed for small adults, the RS Aero 6 rig will remove barriers for women and smaller men who have previ …

The fast and fun RS Feva, a modern youth doublehanded boat from RS Sailing, has taken the West Coast by storm this summer with new fleets developing from Seattle to San San Diego. St. Francis Yacht Club took delivery of a new fleet earlier this year and have incorporated them as part of their Advanced Training Sessions. The RS Feva has excelled in the typical breezing Bay conditions and sailors are loving them! Due to Covid-19 related considerations, St. Francis Yacht Club needed to r …

RS Aeros are coming to the Columbia River Gorge! The summer sailing season in beautiful Cascade Locks, Oregon (home to the famous 'Gorge' sailing venue) is about to kick off with a number of great events hosted by the Columbia Gorge Racing Association. The RS Aero class will take to the water as part of the Steve Cockerill RS Aero Clinic (June 25-26) and the RS Aero North Americans (June 28-30). West Coast Sailing will be on hand to support both these events and several charter boat …

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 …