Coach Gear

Windesign's training and regatta mark. This highly visible yellow training mark is designed to last long.

Size inflated: 180 x 18 cm

Inflatable pyramid racing mark which can be used to mark races and regattas. Constructed from high quality 0,9 mm thick durable PVC coated polyester tarpaulin. The bright color and the size of the mark will help sailors see the mark from a great distance. At the bottom you will find 4 stainless steel D-rings to attach a mooring line. The three sides without artwork can be used for advertising or sponsoring. Size inflated: 140 x 140 x 120 cm

This magnetic boat set is ideal for accurately displaying dinghy races, enforcing and teaching the racing rules, as well as for protests.

For sailing clubs, committees, sailors and coaches to use on a whiteboard.

This pack comes in a handy zip lock, plastic bag, small enough to be carried around everywhere, and contains:

• nine boats in various colors
• three coach boats
• four racing marks
• one wind arrow
• one current arrow

Boat length: 10 cm

Package size: 23 x 12 cm

Fully detachable Optimist hiking bench.

With adjustable hiking strap. Padded support. Perfect for that extra Optimist training session. Convenient portable and quick to assemble due to the quick link detachable joint design. 

Windesign fully detachable hiking bench, with adjustable hiking strap and two padded supports.

Perfect for that extra training session. Convenient, portable and quick to assemble due to the quick link detachable joint design. Super strong but weighs just 5.7 kg. Designed by Laser sailors.

Size: 125 x 75 cm

The first book with over 75 specific exercises organized by category and difficulty to serve as a guideline and inspiration for coaches and trainers at clubs. The book Written by Pim Stumpel & Ben Koppelaar both award winning Dutch dinghy coaches. Pim & Ben have written down all the exercises they use to train and coach sailors. With the support of Huub Lambriex (1984 Olympic Tornado sailor and mental coach) they have created tools to help coaches, program-managers and sailors set goals and structurally train to become better sailors.

Language: English

Optimist racing coach Attila Hodacs reveals 20 years of his coaching experience in this 85 page book. Topics included: The phases of development, how to lead optimist sailors to international level racing, setting up training sessions with different exercises, how to improve boathandling skills, strategy and how to minimize mistakes.

A must have for every trainer, coach or interested parent.

The 130-page history, illustrated by almost as many photos mostly in colour, tells the story of how an ‘Orange Crate’ from Florida became the junior boat in over 120 countries.

It includes an 18-page supplement by Clifford McKay Jr., the first boy to sail the Optimist, with some fabulous photos of the early days. The story is taken up by Robert Wilkes who worked with the Optimist Class for over 35 years and had access to it’s archives. Young people tend to ask why things are the way they are. This history gives the answer for their beloved little boat..

Written by Robert Wilkes and Clifford McKay Jr.

All-weather notebook with top spiral binding. 

A must-have for all coaches and outdoor people. Your text does not disappear, even when wet.

Size: 10 x 15 cm, 100 squared pages

It has never been so easy to measure and adjust your Optimist mast rake before your training or regatta. Place the special hook in the top-aft of the mast and measure the distance to the edge of the deck. The blade shows imperial units (inches) and metric units (centimeters).

Ideal for accurately depicting races, enforcing and teaching the racing rules, as well as for protests. It helps coaches to explain manoeuvres, trim, wind and tactics. For sailing clubs, committees, sailors and coaches. You can use your whiteboard marker (not included) for additional illustrations.

The whiteboard is supplied with a shock cord hand strap to make your coaching sessions even easier.

The whiteboard comes in a splashproof zip lock document bag which has a firm pull cord to make it easier to open and close. The bag is big enough to fit your whiteboard marker, magnetic sets and important documents.

Size: 35 x 25 cm

This magnetic boat set is ideal for accurately displaying dinghy races, enforcing and teaching the racing rules, as well as for protests. For sailing clubs, committees, sailors and coaches to use on a whiteboard.

This pack comes in a handy zip lock, plastic bag, small enough to be carried around everywhere, and contains:

• Three boats in various colors
• One coach boat
• Four racing marks
• One wind arrow
• One current arrow

Boat length: 10 cm

Package size: 12 x 12 cm

Team racing is fast and furious. It places a great deal of emphasis on teamwork, boat handling and rules knowledge. It is a fun sport in its own right and a great way of learning to become a future champion.

Packed full with diagrams to illustrate the text, this companion describes the most useful moves around the race course, and the key rules that govern such moves. There are then sections on how to slow and how to overtake; how to win the start and how to control the final beat; the best routines for practising; how to develop as a team, from beginner to champion; the process for umpired sailing; and team roles, and how to make sure everyone enjoys playing a full part in the team.

Targeted at the club sailor, The Laser Book covers the techniques and skills needed to succeed in Laser sailing, for those starting out through to those striving to win their Club Championship. 

Optimist Racing is written for those sailors, parents and coaches who are looking for success in this competitive class. In it you will learn what it takes to win, including how to achieve blistering boatspeed through technique and tuning, perfect boat handling and tactics as well as covering the mental and physical requirements for success. There is also a section for parents and coaches describing how they can best support their young sailors.

Out of all the explanations for why a sailor has lost out on a race, an unforeseen change in the wind and the weather is by far one of the most frequent. Whether a bad windshift; the non-occurrence of a sea breeze; or being becalmed, the weather has a huge impact on racing. However, it is not hard to turn these problems around. This handy guide has all you need to work out the best way to use the wind to your advantage and boost you up the fleet.

Rules in Practice has been the best-selling guide to the racing rules for the last 40 years. Now, in its 10th edition, it has been updated for (and contains in full) the 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing and features a brand new chapter on the luffing rules and how they are being applied. The latest rule changes are also described, along with their impact on you as a sailor.

A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know to start racing or refresh your knowledge: the perfect quick reference guide to keep in your kit bag.

The book covers all the racing essentials: courses, rules, the start, beat, reach, downwind, mark rounding, finish, protests and flags in a highly illustrated format making it easy to understand at a glance – ideal for those moments when you need an answer, and you need it fast!

Splash-proof and spiral bound, this little companion stands up to frequent use and serves as a great aide-memoire that will fit into your pocket or kit bag.

Bryan Willis’ Racing Rules Companion is the invaluable pocket reference guide to the essentials of the racing rules, updated for the latest 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing.

Briefcase of PX10 sailcloth to hold a laptop or papers.

Pockets for wallet, phone and pencils.

Size: 40 x 30 x 5 cm

Features

• PX10 sailcloth
• Four zipped compartments
• Compartment for laptop or tablet
• Internal accessory pockets

Stainless steel shackle key, suitable to screw pin and slotted head shackles. 8, 10, 13 mm open end spanner and bottle opener.

The shackle key is 10 cm long.

This Optimist magnetic boat set is ideal for accurately displaying dinghy races, enforcing and teaching the racing rules, as well as for protests. For sailing clubs, committees, sailors and coaches to use on a whiteboard.

This pack comes in a handy zip lock, plastic bag, small enough to be carried around everywhere, and contains:

• Three boats in various colors
• One coach boat
• Four racing marks
• One wind arrow
• One current arrow

Boat length: 5 cm

Package size: 12 x 12 cm