The International Optimist, or’ Oppy’ as it is known, is an 8 foot, single-handed pram type dinghy designed in 1947 specifically for children under the age of 16.
Since it’s introduction it has been phenomenally successful. There are an estimated 250,000 worldwide and over ... Read review
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Advantages: Fun, safe, easy to sail, cheap. Builds confidence. Beats TV and Playstation for real thrills! Disadvantages: Some parental commitment required. Too small for you to have a go!
...all interested check out this very good website. It has all you need to know about getting started in Oppy sailing and it does a lot more justice to the International Optimist than I can here:
www.optimistsailing.org.uk
The Oppy. Kids Love It!
(& they’re fun too!) ...
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Advantages: Great fun - independant sailing for small pople Disadvantages: most available are racing spec
We have a fleet of 12 french Newmarine Optibats - they are modern rotomoulded boats, well thought out and repairable. The quality of build and fitting out is good - although we have made some modifications for centre use.
The boats can easily accomodate two youngsters for teaching and recreational purposes - they have integral buoyancy, chuncky daggerboard and rudder, with the vulnerable points protected against grounding damage.
Skin fittings ... ...worked around the nature of the rotomoulding process and materials - unlike some of the earlier models on the market. The material is stiff and repairable with a hot air welder, the rig is light and durable.
The boats are fitted with lifting straps at each corner which helps with manhandling them on shore. ...
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