Founder-Led
You’re buying direct from the person who races, coaches, and builds the gear. All our products are things I use and trust as a professional.
Meet Our Founder
Hey sailor, I’m Andrew Sorensen from Connecticut. I’ve been on the water my whole life, literally since before I can remember and that passion combined with my engineering background led to the creation of the Sailing Store.
Along the way I became a USCG Near Coastal Master Captain, a top ILCA/Laser sailor, and a college sailing coach. My background in chemical engineering really makes me consider what materials are used in our manufacturing because I know how bad plastic is and we see it every place we go, it is my mission to create products that last a long time and eventually biodegrade including our packaging that we ship orders with. Everything I build I've tested on a real boat, some products have developed with many iterations taking years to create - like Sunny Sauce, the first prototype was made in 2012 and I made it for me to use while sailing, it wasn't until other sailors said hey what's that and where can I buy it? that I made it a public product.
- USCG Near Coastal Master Captain
- ISAF Category 3 Professional
- Head Coach, Fairfield University Sailing
- US Sailing Level 2 Coach Certified
- ISAF world ranked ILCA - top 400
- Chemical Engineer and Full Stack Developer
Purpose-Built
I innovated to solve real problems I've faced on the water - like SpinClip, for decades I sailed on boats that used electrical tape to secure the halyard, so I thought why not use a clip?
Quality First
Small-batch manufacturing with premium materials, tested in 35kts with big easterly waves so you know your gear works when it matters.
Built by AJ
“Andrew’s lever works really well. So easy to install, I didn't even need instructions and my bailer is fixed” — Local ILCA Fleet Captain
Questions about setup or fit?
I’m happy to help you pick the right gear or install it correctly.