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Optimist Dinghy

The Optimist Dinghy

Originally designed in 1947, the Optimist Dinghy has become the world standard as both the introductory junior trainer and a premier one design racing class. It is the only sailboat designed specifically for children allowing them to learn the essentials of sailing without danger or fear. It is also the biggest and fastest growing racing class in the world with over 300,000 hulls built worldwide.

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Optimist Covers, Bags, & Protection	Hull	Optimist Rigging and Hardware

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Buoyancy Bag EX1219 $35.00	Praddle EX.1440 $20.00	Opti Spar Set Quicksilver EX1048 $383.00	Opti DuraRace Sail EX1057A $416.00
Opti Blade Bag EX1119 $92.00	Opti "Moisture-guard" padded bottom cover EX1091 $230.00	Optiparts new rule blade set EX11155T $599.00	Opti Blade Set, Club EX11150T $450.00
Opti Club Sail W/window EX1059 $209.00	Opti Bow Bumper EX1065 $34.00	Opti Sail Tie kit EX1336 $20.00	Opti Daggerboard Protec Kit EX1117 $21.00
Universal tiller ext joint. with Rope Core EX652948 $13.00	Opti Mast Lock EX1203 $32.00	Opti Tapered Sheet rob.opt.sheet $64.00	Opti Pennant Wind Indicator EX1242 $20.00
Opti Racing Mast Collar EX1210 $18.00	Opti Mast Color - White EX1209 $13.00	Opti Air Bag Strap Kit EX1461 $9.00	Opti Protest Flag EX1373 $10.00
Large Digital Race Timer EX3010. $59.00	Opti perfect gear bag ogbw $39.95	Opti Hiking Strap EX1450 $32.00	Optiparts "Moisture-Guard" Top Cover EX1081 $145.00
OPTI BlackGold Sprit (27mm) EX960 $116.00	OPTI BlackGold Mast (without rig-pack) EX900-B $448.00	OPTI BlackGold Mast EX900 $505.00	OPTI BlackLight Boom EX932 $173.00
OPTI BlackGold Spar Set EX975 $659.00	OPTI BlackGold Power Spar Set EX978 $693.00	OPTI BlackMax Spar Set EX980 $704.00	OPTI Silver Mast EX1005 $234.00