Jake and his awesome wife Liz went for their first spin in the Melges 15. Beautiful Seattle day with about 10-15 kts of wind. Here is how their afternoon sail went. Boat link: https://westcoastsailing.net/melges-15/

Here are a couple of different ways you can set up your boat for racing.

In this video, we go over the details of setting up your ILCA Laser to race effectively. These basic tips will help you stay away from the common mistakes that keep you from using your rigging systems to the fullest potential.

Need some new parts for your ILCA Laser? Here is what you need to know!

The new era of Laser sailing is here - the Ovington ILCA is impeccably built to our highest standards and is now available here at West Coast Sailing. Enjoy a full review by the experts on our team. Ovington Boats, the UK based builder specializing in high performance dinghies, was approved by the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) and World Sailing in August 2020. A long time supporter of the class and its sailors, West Coast Sailing carefully considered all new builders and sought to find the best ILCAs available. The team at West Coast Sailing is confident the Ovington ILCA will become the boat of choice for sailors looking for high quality spare parts, reliable support, and a strong track record of success. The fit and finish of these ILCAs is second to none and benefits from a long history of building high performance and Olympic level dinghies for the world's top sailors. **ILCA Boat Specs** Length: 13.78 feet Beam: 4.56 feet Draft: 2.62 feet Sail Area: 76 ft² (ILCA 7), 62 ft² (ILCA 6), 50 ft² (ILCA 4) Hull weight: 130 pounds Capacity: 1–2 people Skill Level: Beginner to Expert Race Level: Club to Olympic Transportation: Car-top or Trailer Available in 3 rig sizes: ILCA 4 - The smallest rig, also know as the 4.7 ILCA 6 - The mid size rig, also known as the Radial ILCA 7 - The largest rig, also known at the Standard/Full --- Shop the Ovington ILCA: https://westcoastsailing.net/ovington-ilca-sailboat/ Shop ILCA sails: https://westcoastsailing.net/parts/ilca-dinghy-parts/sails-battens Shop ILCA parts: https://westcoastsailing.net/parts/ilca-dinghy-parts/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westcoastsailing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastSailing/ Website: https://westcoastsailing.net/sailing-week-2021 Email Us: info@westcoastsailing.net

We've created a hands-on full review of the RS Aero, a modern single handed one design sailboat. Watch on the water footage of sailing the boat in the Columbia River Gorge. **RS Aero Boat Specs** Designer: Jo Richards/RS Sailing Length: 13 feet 2 inches Beam: 4 feet 7 inches Hull Weight: 67 lbs Construction: Epoxy glass & carbon composite with foam core Mast: 2-part carbon composite Boom: Carbon composite Foils: Epoxy composite with foam core --- Shop the RS Aero: https://westcoastsailing.net/rs-aero/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westcoastsailing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastSailing/ Website: https://westcoastsailing.net/sailing-week-2021 Email Us: info@westcoastsailing.net

Sailing small boats leads to big fun! We dive into why you should consider sailing small boats if you don't already. In dinghies, getting a feel for the boat is easier, which can help you build your skills and confidence while under sail in various conditions. Hone your skills and build a foundation that can translate up to any size yacht. Dinghies are accessible and tons of fun, so get out there and try sailing small. --- Boats featured in this video: RS Aero: https://westcoastsailing.net/rs-aero/ RS Zest: https://westcoastsailing.net/rs-zest/ RS 21: https://westcoastsailing.net/rs21/ RS Venture: https://westcoastsailing.net/rs-venture/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westcoastsailing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastSailing/ Website: https://westcoastsailing.net/sailing-week-2021 Email Us: info@westcoastsailing.net

June 2020 marks the 15th anniversary of West Coast Sailing. That is 15 years of supporting the small boat and dinghy sailing community, working with and shipping packages to sailors around the world, giving back to the organizations and programs and facilitate access to sailing, and working day in day out to support your passion for getting on the water. In this video, founder George Yioulos shares a few thoughts about the early days of West Coast Sailing and about the passion that keeps us here today. We're grateful to everyone who has trusted us with their sailing needs over the years and helped shape us into the company and team we are today. We're confident the best is still to come and hope you come along for the ride. Find out more at http://westcoastsailing.net/15years

Here we go! The Laser and the RS Aero have seen a lot of head to head action lately. Here is our take on these two great single handed boats. Also, check out our notes and links: World Sailing Report: https://members.sailing.org/tools/documents/EQCSP4biiiMenWomenOnePersonDinghy-%5B24944%5D.pdf Skip to: Comparison - 0:32 Differences - 0:52 Aero Notes - 1:23 Laser Notes - 2:44 Our Thoughts - 4:12 We sell boats and parts for both fleets, below are the links to the new boat pages and parts pages for references: Laser Details Page: https://westcoastsailing.net/laser-sailboat/ Laser Parts Page: https://westcoastsailing.net/parts/laser-sailboat-parts RS Aero Details Page: https://westcoastsailing.net/rs-aero/ RS Aero Parts Page: https://westcoastsailing.net/parts/rs-sailing-parts/rs-aero-parts/

For 15 years we have been one of the top store fronts for sailboats, parts, apparel and accessories. Every day we are stoked to support our on the water community. Visit us at https://www.westcoastsailing.net to learn more.

Come take a deeper dive into the sailing starting line. In this video we go into where to go and not to go on the starting line.

In this video we talk about the principals if tapering your bury and why it is important. We also have a look at a quick eye splice at 1:00

Check out this short explanation of the basic concepts to be aware of while splicing your ropes.

How to do a brummel splice in a 12 strand rope. Feel free to follow along, pause, or fast forward as needed to learn this valuable splice.

Take a look at what you need in your splicing kit.

Check out this quick tutorial to give you more comfort and performance while hiking.

Join Jake on an in depth look at how to get started with and properly use a tuning guide.

Check out this overview of the RS Quest features, one of our favorite boats from RS Sailing. Perfect for weekend sailing with the family, the Quest is a stable and comfortable boat that makes learning to sail easy and fun. Optional accessories like a spinnaker and trapeze make this a versatile and durable platform for years of enjoyment. Sailing footage credit to Berkeley Green More info here: https://westcoastsailing.net/rs-quest/ Contact our team at boatsales@westcoastsailing.net

The Aero NA festivities kicked off at CGRA with two days of clinic coached by world champion Steve Cockerill. Stay tuned thru the weekend for more great footage from this event

Jake Sorosky giving an overview of the RS 21. Get to know some of the features of this exciting new boat from RS. Check out more on our website https://westcoastsailing.net/rs21/ and https://www.rssailing.com/project/rs21/ If you like this video and want to see more, leave a comment and follow us on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram