Open Sailing will have the Pogo 2 and the Open 5.70 on display at the Strictly Sail Pacific boat show being held at Jack London Square in Oakland from April 12th until the 15th.

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The Open 5.70 has become one of the largest one-design classes in California and proudly boasts two active fleets of 13 boats – one in Southern California and one in San Francisco Bay. This high performance day sailor has put the fun back in sailing. Easily sailed by 2 or 3 people, including husbands & wives and fathers & sons, the boat is fast, fun, and forgiving. With a friendly competitive class association and widely varied racing calendar that features events all over California, including one in the High Sierras on Lake Huntington, it easy to see why people like this little boat. Come and see the boat first hand, meet some of the owners, and watch them race on the Estuary in front of the boat show on Saturday afternoon!

The Pogo 2 made it’s debut at this boat show last year. Since then the level of interest in this Mini-Transat has gone through the roof. Perfect as a pocket cruiser with the family or for the offshore adventurer looking to challenge themselves sailing solo across oceans it appeals to the offshore sailor in everyone. Despite being only 21 foot there is plenty of room down below on this boat – it has to be seen to be believed. The boat at the show is going to be 806 (Open Sailing Offshore Racing) – which is currently in the middle of an offshore campaign which has already logged a lot of miles and will climax when the boat leaves San Francisco bound for Hawaii in the Pacific Cup in July 2012.

Open Sailing put on quite a display at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show in Oakland this year. With a total of 5 boats you couldn’t miss these unique looking race boats especially in the crowd of much larger more cruising orientated sail boats.

The Pogo 2 was definitely the star of the show attracting the most attention at the dock. To the seasoned sailor it was an opportunity to check out a boat that they have only seen in pictures, and to others it was something completely new and exciting, either way the Pogo 2 continued to turn heads and get compliments!

Also on display was the ever popular Open 5.70. The fleet in Northern California has tripled in size since the last years Strictly Sail Boat Show and there are now 11 actively racing Opens on San Francisco Bay. With the Spring Dash just the weekend before there was a lot of buzz around the boat. With one on the trailer, one in the water, and one available to go sailing there was plenty of opportunity to learn everything there is to know about this hot race boat. The season for the fleet has had a strong start already with plenty more events planned – check out the Northern California Racing Calendar and contact the Fleet Captain, Marc Finot at norcal@open570usa.com, for crewing opportunities.

Finally we had the all carbon Open 6.50 on display. This unique clear coated, LA Kings branded racing machine certain caught the eye of everyone passing by. With 3 boats in Southern California this rocket ship of a sailboat has proven to be a lot of fun on the water.

Check out the gallery of pictures below, as well as a larger gallery on Facebook.

Pressure Drop were at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show and enjoyed a walk through of the Open 5.70 from Nik Vale.

Open Sailing will strike hard this year at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show with the Open 5.70, the full carbon Open 6.50 and the ultimate offshore Mini Transat Pogo 2 all on display! Don’t miss out and come by for fun and friendly sailing conversations about our unique and amazing boats! For information about our location at the show, our boat show specials, and sailing demos visit our Boatshows Page

Open Sailing will be in Newport Rhode Island for the Newport International Boat Show – exact booth location will be confirmed shortly. There will also be at least one Open 5.70 located over at Sail Newport which will be available to anyone who would like to go for a demo sail. There is free parking available on the Sail Newport side of the harbor and there is a harbor taxi that can take you over to show so feel free to stop by on your way to/from the boat show. For more information and reservations please contact us.

We’re at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show in Oakland, CA. this weekend (April 15th – April 18th). We have 3 Open 5.70s – one on the trailer, one at the dock and one ready to take you sailing! Hope to see you there!

Open Sailing will be at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. The show starts on Thursday October 8th through Monday October 12th. The Open 5.70 and the Open 6.50 will be on display on the DOCK F2. You’ll be able to check out both amazing boats and there will also be an opportunity to go for a demo ride on the Open 5.70 at the show! (more…)

Open Sailing will be at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. The show starts on Thursday October 8th through Monday October 12th. The Open 5.70 and the Open 6.50 will be on display on the DOCK F2. You’ll be able to check out both amazing boats and there will also be an opportunity to go for a demo ride on the Open 5.70 at the show! (more…)

Open Sailing will be at the Newport International Boat in Rhode Island. The show start on Thursday September 17th through Sunday September 20th. The Open 5.70 will be on display next to TENT A. You’ll be able to check out the boat and there will also be an opportunity to schedule a demo after the show.

Check out the map below for the location of Open Sailing at the show. (more…)