In this video on the West Country Boat Repairs YouTube Channel, Pete shows you what to look for on the hull of an RS200, sharing his knowledge on which issues may look bad, but are an easy fix and which are more serious. He also...
We have been a bit too busy to post many updates lately, so we thought we'd give you a taste of the work, that we do week in, week out. We sometimes get asked how we know so much about the intricacies of pretty much...
Are you looking to buy or sell an RS200? In this video Pete passes on his tips, showing you how to go through a boat, working from front to back, highlighting exactly what to look for. With a regular 100+ entry at the Nationals, a huge...
We think you've seen enough of Ugly, so here are Penni and Kimberley, looking fantastic, and more importantly doing a fantastic job for us. Kimberley is our 'Apprentice' Bosun, you can follow her progress on this website and our Facebook page. Penni is the better half...
This week we sent a lorry full of sailing dinghies to our regular customer in Sweden, just in time for the new sailing season. We sourced 13 Laser/ILCAs, Fevas and a Hobie from all over the UK, looking for good-value, pre-loved boats that matched the client's...
As sponsor of the 2000 class Millenium Series, West Country Boat Repairs have been repairing, buying and selling 2000s for many years, including acting as a broker for sailors looking to buy or sell their boats. We know what the common issues are, which are...
Owner of West Country Boat Repairs, Pete Vincent, has a lifelong passion for Dinghy Racing and likes nothing better than coaching keen young sailors. He was at Restronguet Sailing Club this weekend and writes "So yesterday this was my place of work! 19 sailors under 25....
Imagine Kimberley’s delight (and a touch of apprehension) when Pete told her that she would be refurbishing a rudder, not just any rudder, but the rudder from the RS500 owned by dinghy sailing icon Steve Cockerill, of Rooster Sailing! Steve won a professional dinghy refurbishment...
As sponsor of the 2000 class Millenium Series, West Country Boat Repairs have been repairing, buying and selling 2000s for many years, including acting as a broker for sailors looking to buy or sell their boats. We know what the common issues are, which are...
We are very pleased to say that we will be exhibiting at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, over the weekend of 26th and 27th February. The show is moving to a new venue which we're very excited about, the Farnborough Exhibition Centre, just off...