Downwind Marine

We will be closing at 12pm on New Year’s Eve and closed Friday 1/1 - Sunday 1/3. We don’t know about you, but we’re looking forward to 2021! Thanks for all your support in 2020 and wishing you all health, happiness & fair winds!

Our holiday hours this week are: Thursday 12/24 Closing @ 12pm Friday 12/25 - Sunday 12/27 Closed Wishing all of our customers a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Going cruising for Christmas? Maybe a road trip? If so you should consider an Engel portable fridge freezer. Never worry about finding ice again. We have seve...ral models in stock. All Engel fridge/freezers feature the Engel Swing Motor Compressor. Highly efficient, it typically draws around 1 to 2 Amps per hour, about 40% less than a traditional compressor. Engel fridge/freezers run on battery power (12V/24V DC) or 110V/120V AC, so whether you're on the road, on the water or safe at home, you can use your Engel to make life a little easier. / 1972 / 1976 The source for quality sailboat hardware, rigging and technical apparel for competitive, performance, recreational and cruising sailors. #ssdw #sdmarineexchange #sailing #cruising #sandiego #marinechandlery #christmaswishlist #christmas

We are having a Black Friday Weekend Sale! Friday and Saturday November 27-28. Save $25 off every $100* you spend on anything in the store. Need new foulies? How about a set of winches? Maybe that BBQ you’ve been eyeing? Now is the time to get those wish list items or knock off the Christmas list for that boater in your life. We are the authorized Distributor/Dealer for: Camet, Forespar Boating, Gill, Harken,Kaenon,Lewmar,Musto, Mustang Survival, Ronstan Sailing, Samson... Rope Technologies, Schaefer Marine, Spinlock, Zhik, and many others. *Excludes single ticket items over $799.99 **Sale is based on retail pricing only and does not apply to any in-house accounts or online purchases. Also excludes labor charges for rig shop work**

We will be closed Thursday, November 28th Happy Thanksgiving!We will be closed Thursday, November 28th Happy Thanksgiving!

We will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. Enjoy the day! We will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. Enjoy the day!

With Christmas rapidly approaching we wanted to share some of our favorite picks for you or the boater in your life. First up are the Den Han Rotterdam oil lam...ps. Not only do they provide reliable light but they look great and can help to warm up a chilly cabin. We carry five different styles as well as replacement glass chimneys, wicks and burners. They are a great gift for your boater or anyone looking for that nautical style at home. / 1972 / 1976 The source for quality sailboat hardware, rigging and technical apparel for competitive, performance, recreational and cruising sailors. #ssdw #sdmarineexchange #sailing #cruising #sandiego #marinechandlery #christmaslistideas #christmas

It’s hot hot hot here today! . We have every fan in the store on trying to cool us down. If it’s hot hot hot inside your boat our crew recommends installing one of these cabin fans! They are quiet, have very low power draw and are very efficient at moving air around. Come talk to our crew about setting up a better ventilation system inside your cabin today!

Attention local laser sailors! Prices on Rooster hiking pants will be going up September 1st due to increased import fees. We are collecting individual orders ...until Tuesday 8/25 to beat the price increase. If you are going to be sailing lasers this fall and need some new gear stop in or give us a call this week. We can also order carbon tillers, carbon filler extensions, clew straps or other items from their product line for you!!

Wishing everyone fair winds and following seas on their travels south and beyond!

Did you know that in addition to the full line of Magma and Dickinson-Marine grills we sell propane tanks and custom made propane hoses? Our crew can help you out with all your propane and grilling needs as you stock up for the weekend on the hook or the big cruise down to Baja / Mainland Mexico / Panama / Beyond!

It’s hot hot hot here today! . We have every fan in the store on trying to cool us down. If it’s hot hot hot inside your boat our crew recommends installing one of these cabin fans! They are quiet, have very low power draw and are very efficient at moving air around. Come talk to our crew about setting up a better ventilation system inside your cabin today!

Need some new sailing gear? Come check out our clearance rack! We have some red and blue Gill spray tops marked down to $92. Now is a great time to prep for fall sailing!

San Diego Marine Exchange was opened in 1950 and sold to Judy and Dale Donnelly in 1983. Today is the 37th anniversary of SDMX going strong and we celebrate the... amount of hard work this family has strived for every day since that June 15th day so long ago. We love our business and everyone involved including our employees, or customers, our beloved boat dogs and most of all, our owners that have kept this wonderful place in the family for 37 years! Even though Dale has passed on, his life and his memory live on within the store which has flourished under the leadership of Judy Donnelly and her daughter Shelly. We thank everyone for the support over the years and would not be here were it not for all of you. So thank you! Come celebrate 37 years today at San Diego Marine Exchange! We encourage you to comment your favorite memory in the store or of one of our employees Happy Anniversary SDMX!! See more

Attention local laser sailors! Prices on Rooster hiking pants will be going up September 1st due to increased import fees. We are collecting individual orders ...until Tuesday 8/25 to beat the price increase. If you are going to be sailing lasers this fall and need some new gear stop in or give us a call this week. We can also order carbon tillers, carbon filler extensions, clew straps or other items from their product line for you!!

Schooner says to stop by Sailing Supply/Downwind Marine to pick up the June issue of Latitude 38 Magazine!!

Unfortunately, due to a power outage, we had to close for the rest of the day. We’ll be back at it again tomorrow 8am-3pm.

Need some new sailing gear? Come check out our clearance rack! We have some red and blue Gill spray tops marked down to $92. Now is a great time to prep for fall sailing!

We will be closed Monday, May 25 in honor of those who have the ultimate sacrifice.

***Walk-in customers welcome again!*** We are open again! Our hours are: M-F 8am- 5pm Sat 8:30-5pm Please call (619) 225-9411 or email [email protected] to place an order.... Thanks for bearing with us See more

The May issue of Latitude 38 Magazine is out front. Stop by and grab one!

Due to the Governor’s Stay at Home mandate on the #covid_19 pandemic announced this evening, we are temporarily closed. We are sorry to have to do this, but most importantly, we want all of you - our customers, our friends - to be safe. Strange times, no doubt, but we will get through this and look forward to being able to once again help you with all of your fun boat projects. ... We are following things closely and will post updates about reopening the stores on our social media pages. @Downwind Marine @Sailing Supply @San Diego Marine Exchange @sd_marineexchange

We have the new Gill spray tops, down vests, hats, and race trousers. This all means that all of last years models have been moved to clearance and put on sale! Come on down and freshen up your sailing wardrobe!