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OPTIMIST DINGHY SPEED GUIDE

North Sails class leaders Zeke Horowitz and Juan Carlos Romero answer your International Optimist Dinghy speed and boathandling questions.

Who sails an Optimist Dinghy?

The pram-style Optimist is a great starter boat for learning to sail and later learning to race, and youth sailors can literally take their Optimist Dinghy to whatever level they want. Any motivated young Optimist sailor will develop both confidence and dinghy sailing skills, from boathandling techniques to big-fleet strategy and tactics; some will go on to race at the highest levels. The sailors who do best in the class are those who spend the most time sailing their boats, usually with a good coach, strong sailing program, and ample resources. The International Optimist Dinghy Association is the biggest one-design class in the world.

Optimist speed guide

Top young Optimist sailors line up on the starting line at a clinic held on Miami's Biscayne Bay.

Who is the ideal Optimist sailor physically?

Sailors should be fit and agile, able to move gracefully and hike out for extended periods. Those who do best are usually 12 to 14 years old and weigh up to 110 pounds. Regionally, top sailors can still compete at 115 or even 120 pounds. Girls sail equally with boys, and it’s common to see three or four girls in the top 10 at any regatta.

What are three top Optimist speed tips?

  • Find a good coach and team.
  • Focus hard while you’re on the water.
  • Do well in school so you can miss days while off sailing.

What should buyers know when choosing an Optimist Dinghy?

Any sailor’s first boat is typically a used boat, to allow for collisions due to inexperience with dock landings and being in close quarters with other boats. Competitive sailors will normally move up to new boats as they reach higher levels. Older boats can remain competitive, but heavy travel and racing schedules put a fair amount of wear and tear on the boats. As a result, used boats may need gelcoat dings and scratches repaired. A fully outfitted new boat may run $5,500, while a good used boat costs 30 to 40 percent less. Keep in mind that you can purchase different sizes of boom section with different stiffness, although most sailors stick with a mid-range version. As a sailor grows, a stiffer boom may be preferred. If your mast is extremely bendy, it may also help to replace it with a stiffer one as experience and size merit.

How do you move an Optimist Dinghy around?

An Optimist weighs only 35 kilograms (77 pounds), which makes it easy to put on top of a car. There are also many trailering options; some teams own trailers that carry up to 18 boats, plus a coach boat!

How long does it take to rig an Optimist Dinghy?

Rigging time depends on how focused the sailor is on the task, but it’s not hard to have a boat ready in 40 minutes. What’s most time-consuming is attaching the sail to the spars, which in the Optimist requires tying knots in a way that’s carefully prescribed by the rules (see the North Sails Optimist Tuning Guide ). The goal is to match the luff curve with how much the mast will bend in a given condition, which varies depending on a sailor’s weight.

How many sails are allowed?

Top sailors will take two sails to a regatta, but just one sail is allowed for the duration of the event; the other is a backup in case of a breakdown. There is some nuance to selecting Optimist sails, but North presents a good choice of radial or crosscut sails of different size depending on the sailor’s weight. Read more about what North offers , from a crossover sail for beginners, to two crosscut and four radial-cut racing sails.

International Optimist Dinghy Tuning

What are the keys to rig set-up.

Opti sail set up

Properly eased outhaul tension shows wrinkles at each sail tie giving ample power to the lower part of the sail.

What control systems are unique to the Optimist?

Optimist sprit tension

A modest wrinkle from the top of the mast extending toward the end of the boom indicates correct sprit tension.

Optimist Dinghy Upwind Sailing

How do you trim the sail upwind in light air.

Opti sailing upwind

Shown sailing in a clinic (without sail numbers), these Optimist Dinghies show off the design’s distinct profile with sprit rig and squared off bow and stern.

When sailing in medium winds, how should the sail be trimmed upwind?

Move the mast rake back to your base setting when you move to the rail, and in choppy conditions, pull the outhaul tight enough so the vertical creases at the boom sail ties extend only up to the first seam. Smooth out the wrinkles in the luff by removing one twist in your boom preventer, so you achieve a round, deep nice shape for the entry. You want moderate luff tension, but you don’t want it tight. Trim the sprit so the sail is very smooth, and trim the mainsheet so the boom is right over the corner or just inside the corner of the transom.

In hiking mode or heavy air upwind, how do you trim the sail?

When hiking, rake the mast a bit forward from your base setting to compensate for how the mast will bend. Have your outhaul tight enough that a crease shows in the foot, until you fill the sail with wind. Take another twist off the boom preventer to get good tension on the luff. Sprit pole tension should still be tight and the sail, smooth. When trimming, ease the boom to the corner of the boat and sometimes just outside the corner.

When the Optimist is sailing upwind, overpowered, how should the sail be trimmed?

Optimist close up

Demonstrating good upwind sail trim, this Optimist sailor is flying her leech telltales and has the boom trimmed at or near the transom corner.

What are the key gear changes in an Optimist when sailing upwind?

The Optimist sailor’s focus when sailing upwind is primarily on body movement, mainsheet trim, and steering the boat. None of the sail controls are adjusted. When there are choppy conditions or a big wave, bear off and ease the sail to stay powered up. In a flat spot, trim harder to improve your pointing. Because the Optimist is a hard-chine boat, keeping the boat flat is critical—the boat makes leeway and the rudder works like a brake when you allow heel.

What else is important upwind?

One important technique to learn is “sailing and bailing.” Two buckets are attached to the boat with bungee cords, and the technique is to scoot aft and squeeze the bailer bucket between your front leg and the bulkhead, rocking the boat to windward to fill the bailer by feathering the boat up and hiking at the right time. Move your mainsheet and tiller extension to the same hand and use your free hand to toss the water in the bailer overboard. Don't forget that a full bailer of water weighs 8 pounds, which is quite a bit of weight working against you when it’s sloshing around the floor of your boat.

Optimist Dinghy Downwind Sailing

Where do you sit when sailing the optimist downwind.

Heading downwind, you always sit on the rail, heeling a little to windward to lift the leeward chine out of the water and to tilt the sail a little higher. In light air and until you’re surfing, stay forward, with your shins against the bulkhead. Effectively, you’re staying in the middle of the boat. In surf and big waves, move aft quite a bit to avoid submarining the bow under a wave and then move forward again. The amount of fore-and-aft body movement is greater in an Optimist than in some other singlehanders because the bow is blunt, so in waves you need to work hard to keep it above water.

How do you trim downwind?

Opti sailing downwind

This sailor’s downwind trim shows slight windward heel, mainsheet eased to 90 degrees, and daggerboard fully raised.

How much pumping of the main is fast downwind?

Pumping the main is fast any time there’s good wind and waves. Top sailors grab the sheet at the ratchet block and pump it by extending their hand up over their heads. You are allowed one pump per wave, and at major regattas there are on-water judges keeping count.

How do you shift gears when sailing an Optimist downwind?

Think about how far in or out you have the boom, and think about how much you should be moving fore and aft. In max light air, the daggerboard is up, the boom is out past 90 degrees, and you’re focused on keeping the boat as quiet and at as steady an angle of heel as possible. In 20 knots, it’s completely different—the board is only two-thirds of the way up, you are pumping on every wave, and you are moving all over the place.

Optimist Dinghy Boathandling

What are the keys to starting well in an optimist.

It’s important to get into the front row and hold your position on the line in advance of the start. It’s also key not to get flagged for sculling with your rudder. This takes practice, always keeping the boat moving but at the slowest speed possible. You want just enough flow across the leech of your main to hold your spot. The boats tack quickly, so we recommend that you learn to do a quick double-tack; sometimes when there’s space to windward, you can tack twice and gain valuable room on your lee side for acceleration.

What are the keys to tacking an Optimist well?

Optimist tack

Steering from behind your back, move what was your forward, mainsheet hand aft to hold the tiller extension as well, then bring your other hand around and take the mainsheet. In all conditions, over-trim the mainsheet when you start your tack until head to wind so you maintain flow on your sail, then ease it through rest of the process and finally trim the sheet afterwards, usually after the boat has been flattened. In medium air, you make the same move, but it happens faster and you’re moving from rail to rail. The main trim is the same. When it’s windy, you hardly roll the boat and simply move quickly across, grabbing the rail with one hand to get there. Ease the main during the tack once you pass head to wind and then trim when fully hiked.

What are the worst mistakes in tacking an Optimist?

Over-rolling the boat and filling it with water is easily the worst mistake. In light air, be sure not to use too much rudder. That’s slow, and so is not getting enough roll. We have one word to describe finding the right amount of roll for each condition—practice!

What are the keys to jibing an Optimist well?

In light air, keep it smooth. Have the boat rocked to weather already, then just lean in and grab the parts of the mainsheet, lean out, and pull the sail over. Stand up and walk across the boat to avoid a big splash, then transition to heel the boat again to windward. In medium winds, your roll jibe is the same but involves a quick hop across the boat (as you would in a tack). In heavy air, the jibe is different. Your main goal is “Don’t flip over.” Try to pull the boom across while surfing a big wave because your sail will be less loaded and you’ll be more in control; however, you’ll often find the boom still has enough load on it to require a strong pull. A common mistake is to get stuck—you’ve turned the boat part way, but the main is too loaded to come across. When you are ready to jibe, jibe with confidence by making a decisive turn at the same time that you pull the main over. As the sail comes over, cross the boat quickly to the rail and steer back to leeward on the new jibe. Make sure the main doesn’t get eased beyond 90 degrees as you jibe, or you’ll surely flip.

Do you have any other suggestions for jibing in heavy air?

The chicken jibe (also known as “tacking”) is popular when it’s blowing. If you’re a less-experienced heavy-air sailor and not sailing in the top 20, this is a great way to be sure you’ll stay in the race.

Can you recover on your own from capsizing an Optimist?

An Optimist sailor can “self-rescue” because the boat has three air bags. Make sure they are fully inflated so less water gets in the boat. If you flip, right the boat from the windward side and spend at least one minute standing in the boat and bailing hard with both bailers, which are attached to the boat with bungee cords. At that point you can start sailing and bail out the rest as you go.

What boathandling drills do you recommend?

Optimist dinghy leeward mark

The board is down and the main is powered up for the turn at the leeward mark. A bit of leeward heel would reduce the amount of rudder required.

What are the most common Optimist boathandling mistakes?

Let’s start with not capsizing. It takes practice to learn where the edge is in heavy air. Other mistakes we see include using too much rudder instead of doing smooth roll tacks and roll jibes. This applies to sailing in a straight line, too. For example, avoid using too much rudder downwind. If you start heeling to weather too much, the boat wants to head down. Instead of pushing the tiller to compensate, shift your body weight to leeward and trim the main.

What’s the coolest thing about the International Optimist Dinghy class?

The Opti class is by far the largest and most dynamic one-design class, in part because it has the most variables on the planet. Parents, coaches, and thousand of young sailors, growing up through a super-sensitive time of their lives. The basic strategies and tactics the class requires are a great outlet and an excellent way to learn the values of discipline and conservative decision-making. Whether you travel and learn about getting through airports and how to make friends in other countries, or you simply learn to take care of your own boat and sail on your own, Optimist sailing is a chance for you to learn a whole lot about yourself in a supportive, fun, rewarding environment. The Optimist is sailed all over the world and has a half dozen continental championships. After sailors age out, some go on to contend for Laser Radial and 4.7 world titles, and many become leading competitors in doublehanded classes such as the 420 and 29er. A final testament to the class: the great majority of skippers at the 2016 Olympics got their start in the Optimist class.

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Dynamic Dollies & Racks specializes in storage solutions for small sailboats. This multiboat trailer racks is built to order and configured to hold 8 Opti sized boats, placed perpendicular on the trailer (two wide, 4 tall load configuration).

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McLaughlin is the most technologically advanced Optimist sailboat in the world, specifically engineered for speed and a proven champion – our Optimist sailboat has never been beaten in World Championship competition.

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  1. PDF Building A Trailer

    size of the optimist. McLaughlin's internal trailers have the boats standing on end with two side by side. I have also seen Optimist stacked in one row inside an enclosed 4-foot wide 8-foot long U-haul type trailer with 2 X 4's between each boat. Depending on the height you can fit about 4 Opti's inside.

  2. McLaughlin Optimist

    SKU: MC1 McLaughlin Optimist. McLaughlin Optimist. The only Optimist hand built in the United States by experts for over 25 years. McLaughlin has built World Champion hulls for years and have put in the hard work to come out on top. With the stiffest hulls available, minimum weight guaranteed, and best rigging options available, these boats are ...

  3. Dollies, Racks & Trailers

    Zim Sailing is the leading provider of dollies, racks, and trailers for small sailboats in North America. Book Your Summer 2024 Opti, ILCA, or C420 Charter at Zim Sailing. Menu. Search. Close Search. Call Us (401) 237-6117; ... Replacement Bow Support for FE Zim Opti Dollies. Not Compatible with Dynamic Dollies. Axle, Practic Dolly. $35.00.

  4. CastleCraft Trailer Racks for Multiple Boats

    Dollies Can Be Carried With Boats On Trailer Racks : 20014 Three Opti Rack Has Room Between Bays for Three Boats and Three Dollies : Eight Optimist Side Loading Rack Loads Boats Two Boats Per Bay, Loaded Sideways : Dolly Shown Carried On Top Of Boat : Two Laser Rack With Dolly On Top Boat : Overhead Rack System Shown

  5. Optimist Sailboat Dolly & Transportation

    Opti Dolly Wheel (Optiflex) Optiparts. $49.95. Subscribe. Optimist sailboat beach dollies from Optiparts and Dynamic Dollies in stock with fast, free shipping when you order today.

  6. Optimist Sailboat Resources

    The Optimist sailboat, affectionately known as the Opti, is a popular and iconic single-handed dinghy designed specifically for young sailors. Renowned for its simplicity, stability, and ease of use, the Optimist has become a staple in youth sailing programs worldwide. With a distinctive pram-like hull and a single, sprit-rigged sail, this ...

  7. PDF Optimist Towing, Boat Storage & Launching

    • A 16-boat trailer needs a vehicle designed for towing. Full size Vans or Suburban type vehicles that come with towing packages are perfect. One thing to keep in mind the weight of the boats is very little. The wind age puts the strain on the vehicle. Boat Storage: Unless indoors the Optimist is best stored upside down.

  8. Optimist (dinghy)

    Optimist Fleet of Optimists Typical Optimist storage Rigging on shore Optimist dinghies waiting to a wind. The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by young people up to the age of 15.. The Optimist is one of the two most popular sailing dinghies in the world, with over 150,000 boats officially registered with the class and many more built but never registered.

  9. McLaughlin Optimist

    May 12, 2023. US One-Design, Inc, a leading importer and reseller of performance one-design dinghies, gear and accessories has acquired North American's only manufacturer of Optimist Dinghies, McLaughlin Boat Works. Having pioneered much of the performance technology used on today's Optimists, McLaughlin Boat Works has been the leading ...

  10. OPTIMIST DINGHY SPEED GUIDE

    The pram-style Optimist is a great starter boat for learning to sail and later learning to race, and youth sailors can literally take their Optimist Dinghy to whatever level they want. Any motivated young Optimist sailor will develop both confidence and dinghy sailing skills, from boathandling techniques to big-fleet strategy and tactics; some ...

  11. Dynamic 8 Opti Trailer Rack

    Description. Dynamic Dollies & Racks specializes in storage solutions for small sailboats. This multiboat trailer racks is built to order and configured to hold 8 Opti sized boats, placed perpendicular on the trailer (two wide, 4 tall load configuration). ALL DYNAMIC TRAILER RACKS ARE CUSTOM CUT/SIZED FOR YOUR TRAILER.

  12. PDF The most technologically advanced Optimist in the world!

    material for an Optimist. We use only the best Optiparts equipment in every boat we build. All Optiparts fittings have been tested repeatedly, and have held up in the worst environments for over 30 years. Since our founding, we have been proud to work with Harken® manufacturing. Over the years, this partnership has brought unique Optimist

  13. CastleCraft Optimist Sailboat Dolly

    Optimist Sailboat Launching Dolly for Opti Boats. Canoes; Dollies & Carts; Duck Boats; Fishing Boats ; Kayaks; Sailboats; Trailers; Water Cycles; Nationwide Shipping ... Boat Trailers. Universal Sling Style Dolly: Universal Bunk Style Dolly: More Dollies Return to Main Menu: Specials: 888-274-8490 ...

  14. Optimist Sailboats

    The Optimist dinghy (Opti) is one of the world's most popular sailboats for youth training and racing, with an active regatta circuit and great competition from green fleet to the most competitive world class regattas. Zim Sailing offers race ready Optimist sailboats in a variety of options, including Club and Race spec boats and the regatta winning Pro Opti by Fighter.

  15. Ask A Coach: How To Tow Optimist Sailors

    Our latest Ask A Coach installment covers some great tips on how to tow Opti sailors and Optimist dinghies. Keep in mind, this is something they need to prac...

  16. Opti sailboats for sale by owner.

    Opti preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Opti used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... SOL by Sero Innovation & includes 2023 Yacht Club Trailer Rochester, New York Asking $5,700. 25' C&C 25 Sandpiper Bay Marina, Florida Asking $9,900. 18.5' Precision Sailboat Precision 185 ...

  17. Custom Sailboat Trailers & Yacht Trailers

    FOR ALL YOUR PARTS NEEDS. START YOUR SEASON RIGHT. MAKE YOUR TRAILER UNIQUE. BUILD YOUR CUSTOM TRAILER. For over 35 years, Triad Trailers, has been providing custom sailboat trailers with innovative designs & quality craftmaship for all types of watercrafts.

  18. CastleCraftSailboat Storage Racks

    Seitech Sailboat Rack for 4 Sunfish, Laser, Opti or Similar Sailboats On Roll a Round Casters. Full Wheel Casters are Lockable . Seitech Model 72006 Rack for 6 Optimist Sailboats Shown with optional slide bunks and optional tee brackets installed 50" Width per Boat - 103" Overall Width - Depth is 92.5" Note for 72006 BOX Rack For 6 Opti Sailboats -

  19. Dynamic Dolly For Optimist Sailboat

    Dynamic Dolly for the Optimist Sailboat. Made of lightweight aluminum, it makes launching an Opti Sailboat easy. Note the special brackets by the wheels allow the Optimist to also be carried or stored upside down. The wheels on this dolly are 16" X 4" Select STANDARD Wheels for Firm Ground - Select X-LARGE Wheels for Sand.

  20. Optimist

    Call for more info 954 235 2674. This Boat is ready to sail . This product DO NOT qualify for FREE SHIPPING. Call us if need more info. Sku: Proopti. Sorry! This product is currently out of stock. Tags : Optimist Optimist Sailboat Pro Racer Optimist. $5,299.00.

  21. sailboattrailers.co.uk

    sailboattrailers.co.uk. Phone: 01243 377633. Made In The UK. Trailers and Trolleys. We make and supply launching trolleys and EU legal trailers for a wide range of boats from Optimist to an RS Elite and everything in between. Our workshop team can also make customized trolleys for your boat so if you have a specific requirement then call our ...

  22. CastleCraft Sailboat Storage Racks

    6 Optimist Boat Rack shown with included Bunk Brackets and optional customer supplied slide bunks * Users can also install 2x4's flat side down across the bars ... Trailer Racks to Convert your Existing Trailer to a Sailboat Trailer. More Canoe & Kayak Storage Racks Storage Racks For Sailboats Return to Main Menu: Specials: 888-274-8490 Contact ...

  23. Optimist (Opti) Sailboat

    Shop By Price. Price range: $0.00 - $1,690.00 The filter has been applied Price range: $1,690.00 - $2,755.00 The filter has been applied Price range: $2,755.00 ...