Sponsored Racers

We are a sponsor of:

  • Team UCan2, Paralympic sailors in the 2008 Beijing Olympics (Bronze Medallists!!!). They sail the brand new SKUD18's.
  • Jen Spalding, a Laser Radial Olympic sailor from Vancouver
  • Isabella Bertold, currently the youngest member of the Canadian Senior National Sailing Team

Dinghies

From racing machines to cruising tenders, Bosun's has got you covered.

Sailing and Racing Dinghies

We stock and carry Sailing and Racing Dinghies from PS2000 as well as the whole line of Laser Performance boats.

Laser Performance

  • The vaunted makers of the Laser offer a variety of different boat designs to get your little sailor started, or to get yourself back in the water!

PS2000

  • Makers of the Byte and the Mega-Byte - these designs have won awards and accolades as a great sailing dinghy for kids as well as adults. These boats are fast (ie. FUN!!!) yet stable and forgiving.

Parts

  • We stock a wide selection of Laser Performance Parts in order to make sure you can keep racing and sailing!!!
  • Upgrades we usually have in stock include a main-sheet upgrade, a boom vang, cunningham, outhaul upgrades.
  • Spares we stock include: sails, centerboards, tillers, tiller extensions, rudders, spars, covers, plugs, battens, etc...
  • We also stock and carry PS2000 parts
Tenders/Row-boats/Sailing Dinghies

Not sure what kind of tender to get for your cruising? Well, there are a myriad of options to sort through; however, we offer you a copy of this great article from the May 2008 Pacific Yachting magazine here to help you figure it all out.

Bosun's Dinghy

  • We might be a little biased, but this is our favorite hard dinghy in existence. That's why we have it made for us! Please also note that this was one of the top-choices in the Pacific Yachting article above
  • We often have one in stock, but they are available in different configurations, sizes, and with different cove stripes to match your yacht (by special order)!
  • Available in sail or rowing configuration - with the option to mount an outboard.
  • Click here to check out the different specifications. Once an order has been placed, delivery usually occurs within two weeks.
  • We have more photos available in the store, so come on down and ask more about this fabulous tender!

Minto 9'

  • For that classic clinker/lapstrake look!
  • This is another great hard tender available from us!
  • Click here to check out the Minto specifications. Once an order has been placed, delivery usually occurs within two weeks.
  • Available in sail or rowing configuration - with the option to mount an outboard.
  • We have more photos available here

Whitehall 14'

  • Turn of the century design that's lasted - an absolute classic with killer lines
  • A little big as a tender, for most sailboats, however, a great dinghy to sail or row locally!
  • Click here to check out the Whitehall specifications. Once an order has been placed, delivery usually occurs within two weeks.
  • Available in sail or rowing configuration - with the option to mount an outboard. Multiple rowing positons available, as well as the option to choose a sliding seat to facilitate stronger rowing
  • We have more photos available here

Inflatables

  • Inflatables offer some advantages - namely that they won't scratch your hull's paint should there be contact, they can be stowed easily deflated on board, and offer great stability and carrying capacity
  • The disadvantages are that they don't tow well, won't row well (you need to carry an outboard), inflating and deflating can be a hassle, and they are susceptible to UV damage and puncturing.
  • That being said, for small boats on extended passages, an inflatable stores better aboard.
  • We carry a variety of different inflatables from Seabo
  • Also available are the Walker Bay Boats

Tender Accessories

  • Oars, oarlocks, fenders, engine mounts, keelshield, etc.
  • What is keelshield you ask? And why is it in the dinghies section? If you have a RIB inflatable or hard tender which is too heavy to lift, you may want to consider installing a strip of Keelshield to protect the boat while beaching it, or bringing it onto rocky shores. 5" wide and made of 1/4 inch plastic with a strong 3M adhesive below for easy application. Check out their website here