Optimist
The Optimist Dinghy:
The Optimist is a single-handed dinghy, approx 2.3m in length, is the ideal yacht for children between the ages of 8 and 15 to sail.
It is also the perfect “one-design” class in which they can learn the correct sailing techniques, and experience exhilarating racing at all levels, including World Championships. These boats are all identical, lightweight (35kg), simple to operate, and have exceptional safety and stability. They're also easy to transport - just strap it to the roof of your car!
Sailed in every state in Australia, and in more than 100 countries, it’s the largest junior class in the World, and is the ONLY dinghy approved by the International Sailing Federation exclusively for sailors less than 16 years of age. Over 85% of medal winning skippers at the Beijing Olympics were former Int Optimist sailors!
Yachting Australia actively promotes the Int Optimist Dinghy as its preferred class for junior sail training and racing.
Optimists in Victoria:
Go to the optivic website: http://www.optivic.yachting.org.au/
Optimists at SYC:
Sandringham Yacht Club has elected to support the YA move by also selecting the class as its junior single handed training and racing class.
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If you are a junior and would like to learn how to sail at the clubs sailing school, you will be learning in an Optimist.
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If you enjoyed the sailing school and think you want to join SYC as a junior member. You will be able to progress to our SYC-OTB Optimist Coaching program.
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SYC already has a fleet of privately owned Optimists actively competing in club, state, national & international events and we would like to expand our fleet.
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Ongoing Class specific club coaching programs are presently conducted for the Optimists.
What Do They Cost?
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Prices for New Optimists around $3,500, “Sail away”, and are available through Mr Steven Bond of OziOpti, based at the “Boatshed” at Albert Park Lake. Tel: 9686 2571. A “rent-Buy” option is also available, just ask for details. |
