We were very pleased to welcome a group of 6th formers and teachers from Abingdon school recently. They booked a Dinghy Repair Workshop and managed to virtually complete 2 large glass fibre repairs to their own RS500s. "Many thanks for a very enjoyable and...
We love a good set of before and after photos. This K6 was hit by the pole of another trying to duck. Big cracks and crease ran from near gunwale to virtually centreline of hull. We hope you'll agree that the team at WCBR worked their magic...
Our last 10 days work have included some varied jobs and no less than 8 different classes of boat! - K6 hit by the pole of another K6 trying to duck. Big cracks and crease ran from near gunwale to virtually centreline of hull - 420 with...
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....