20 Nov How to gybe a 2000 in strong winds
Whether you sail a 2000 and would like to get some tips, let's face it, you'd be mad not to listen to any advice from the sailors involved in producing...
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09 Nov West Country Boat Repairs 2000 Millennium Series – Review for 2023
West Country Boat Repairs are proud to sponsor the 2000 Class Association Millenium series, we fully support their commitment to competitive racing and love the family-friendly ethos that runs through...
26 Sep Too much trailer trash!
Did you know that 20% of our work is as a result of trolley or trailer damage to the boat? Our (often expensive) boats spend most of their lives sat on...
15 Sep Red Baron Repaired
Comet Trio Red Baron came into the workshop in a terrible state after a laser bow went right through the hull and came out in the cockpit! Luckily no-one was...
08 Sep Major Repair to 2000 – before, during and after
We love a major repair, and this one certainly fits that description! The shroud U bolt on this 2000 pulled through the hull in 30 knots, due to a previous poor...
23 Aug Perfect Day at the 2000 National Championships!
Blue skies, 15 knot winds and Pete Vincent and super crew Sophie Bentley stealing 2nd place from Paul Cullen and Fresh Abendstern at the R6 finish line! Watch the fabulous finish...
12 Jul Flying High at the West Country Boat Repairs RS200 ‘Cornish Nationals’!
As many of our friends and customers will know, West Country Boat Repairs sponsor the RS200 South West Ugly Tour, including the recent 'Cornish Nationals' at Restronguet SC. In the run...
22 May A swarm of Fireflies!
We've supported a large number of school, university and club Firefly fleets for a long time, but it's rare that we get a swarm such as this - six Fireflies...
15 Mar Star student
Gordon Finlay recently came on one of our repair workshops and like many others, brought his own boat with him to work on as he learnt the skills, under Grant's...
06 Mar Firefly Fixed!
This is one of Wellington College's fleet of Fireflies. It had a significant point of impact very close to bottom of the bow which had crushed the whole lay up right...
17 Feb RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2023 – live repair demos, 2nd hand buying discussion
Once again we will be at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, at Farnborough International, on 25th and 26th February. We'll be doing live boat repair demos throughout the weekend, and...
11 Feb Poor puffin – why the right trolley/trailer really matters
Our last news item looked at the importance of maintaining your trailer and trolley - the damage to this puffin that came in this week sadly highlights what can happen...
08 Feb Is your trailer fit for purpose?
At West Country Boat Repairs we often see boat damage that has been caused by a problem with the trailer, but a poorly maintained trailer can lead to much more...
23 Jan RS200 West Country Boat Repairs SW Ugly Tour 2023
After a fantastic West Country Boat Repairs SW Ugly Tour in 2022, with 87 boats from 35 clubs taking part, we are delighted to announce that we will be continuing our...
17 Jan Fabulous firefly fleet
OK, so maybe not quite fabulous, but certainly fit for purpose! With the help of our partners at Sailboat Deliveries, the specialist dinghy transport operators, this fleet of six fireflies was...
17 Nov West Country Boat Repairs SW Ugly Tour 2022
We feel honoured to be the title sponsor for this fabulous tour, for the RS200 sailors from the West Country and South West of England, from beginners new to the...
14 Nov Back to school!
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...
10 Nov K6 Before and After
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...
01 Nov All in a day’s work, well 10 actually!
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....
02 Jul RS200 Buyer’s Guide – Part 2
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...