Once the weather has improved and lockdown rules have eased we predict that sailors will want to get back on the water as soon as possible. We are certainly looking forward to it ourselves! Is your boat ready to launch? Here are some tips and ideas...
We are really excited to share that we will be exhibiting at the RYA Virtual Dinghy Show on the 27/28 February 2021. The RYA Dinghy Show 2021 will be a virtual event that’s free of charge to visitors and accessible to people across the globe. We...
Those who sail on the RS200 SW Ugly Tour will know that these rare and coveted mugs, named after WCBR's owner Pete Vincent, known throughout the sailing world as 'Ugly', are awarded as series prizes, but cannot be bought. To be in with a chance of...
We will be running a series of live Boat Repair Demos throughout the show. How to start: Simple gel ding repairs Feb 27, 2021 10:30 AM London Link Zoom Meeting ID 870 4821 4034 Passcode 664145 How to apply and use glass fibre, gel coat and filler powders Feb 27, 2021 12:30...
As well as being owner of West Country Boat repairs, Pete Vincent is Chair of the RS Class Association. In a recent New Year's message to the members he said "whilst sailing remains difficult at present, we are confident that we will be able to...
West Country Boat Repairs takes the health and safety of our staff and customers very seriously. We have completed a COVID-19 risk assessment within our business to help minimise the spread of the virus. We can confirm that we are working with COVID precautions, PPE and...
What a beauty! Every so often we get a project that really stands out from the crowd, like this Loch Long that we are honoured to be working on. The Loch Long Class was commissioned by members of Loch Long Sailing Club to mark the...
Intrepid Gloucestershire adventurer Jeremy Warren, from Thornbury Sailing Club, sailed his Wayfarer from Weymouth to Alderney and back and from Milford Haven to Ireland and back this Summer. West Country Boat Repairs carried out a thorough overhaul on the boat in early Spring, to make make...
West Country Boat Repairs are proud to announce their sponsorship of the 2000 Class Millenium Series in 2021. Pete Vincent, owner of West Country Boat Repairs said “We are delighted to be sponsoring such a prestigious National Series, in an active, friendly and competitive class. We...