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The Optimist is, quite simply, the dinghy in which the young people of the world learn to sail. It is a single sailor, 7'6" by 3'8" flat bottomed, hard-chine, pram-bowed dinghy. The boat weighs 77lbs and is easily car topped frequently with two on the roof. It is the only dinghy approved by the International Sailing Federation exclusively for sailors under 16 years of age. Optis are sailed in over 95 countries by over 150,000 people. In the US, Optis are sailed across the country with concentrations in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States, Midwest, and Gulf Coast. Opti sailing has been growing at a tremendous rate throughout the country for the last few years.
Optimist Class Web Site
Trophies and Winner History
Fleet Representative
Suzi Reese
25630 W. Longbeach Dr.
Ingleside, IL 60041
847-546-4430
email: suzireese@aol.com
| Length | 7.6 feet | | Beam | 3.8 feet | | Hull | Wood | | Hull Wgt | 77 lbs. | | Crew | 1+ |
Sail Area
| Main | 108 sq.ft. | | Spar | Wood or Aluminum |
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Pine Lake - Barkow Trophy
 2008 ILYA Opti Class Champion
Skipper-Malcolm Lamphere
Sailing out of Lake Geneva Yacht Club
 2008 ILYA Opti Green Fleet Champion
Skipper-Cornin Burdick
Sailing out of Minnetonka Yacht Club
 The Optimist is, quite simply, the dinghy in which the young people of the world learn to sail. It is a single sailor, 7’6” by 3’8” flat bottomed, hard-chine, pram-bowed dinghy. The boat weighs 77lbs and is easily car-topped frequently with two on the roof. It is the only dinghy approved by the International Sailing Federation exclusively for sailors under 16 years of age. Optis are sailed in over 95 countries by over 150,000 people. In the US, Optis are sailed across the country with concentrations in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States, Midwest, and Gulf Coast. Opti sailing has been growing at a tremendous rate throughout the country for the last few years.
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