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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.

Neoprene sleeve bottle holder with adjustable webbing straps at each end to fit around different circumferences of tube.

If you are looking for a glove suited to mainsheet trimming; where releasing the sheet is just as important as pulling in, the Dura Pro may be the answer. With double layer top quality abrasion resistant Amara on all high load/stress areas, these gloves are extremely supple with excellent grip and are perfect for all helming duties.

If you are looking for a glove suited to mainsheet trimming; where releasing the sheet is just as important as pulling in, the Dura Pro may be the answer. With double layer top quality abrasion resistant Amara on all high load/stress areas, these gloves are extremely supple with excellent grip and are perfect for all helming duties.

Rooster Sailing sport sunglass strap. 

Allen Brothers Laser / ILCA Lower Vang Unit.

This Laser vang unit offers ultimate control over your vang control line. The cam cleat is mounted to a swivel, this ensures you can pull the vang control line from any angle and with minimal friction.

The block formation of our Laser / ILCA vang unit ensures the vang control line does not twist under load.

Easily attached to the Laser / ILCA mast tang with a nut and bolt.

Also featured is a removable clevis pin which can be used to dead-end the Cunningham control line.

This product is ILCA and Laser class legal.

Laser/ ILCA control line cam cleats with angled base, Pro-lead and wire under-fairleads.

The base has been optimised with a small angle to ensure the control lines can easily be adjusted when hiking and the Pro-lead ensures the rope guides easily into the mouth of the cam cleat from any angle.

This product is ILCA and Laser class legal.

Gorilla Sailing fully padded Optimist Combi foil bag.

Optiparts red 20 mm black anodized aluminium 60 cm tiller extension for the Optimist. 

• Length: 60 cm.
• Diameter: 20 mm.
• Weight: 150 g.

Optiparts Blue 20 mm black anodized aluminium 60 cm tiller extension for the Optimist. 

• Length: 60 cm.
• Diameter: 20 mm.
• Weight: 150 g.

Black anodized Optiparts aluminium tiller extension with a releasable rubber joint and a black end knob which makes the tiller extension super smooth.

Designed to maximum allowed length.

• Length: 65 cm.
• Diameter: 16 mm.
• Weight: 115 g.

Rooster's Polilite rope, ideal for Laser/ILCA. 14 meters in length.

Rooster's Polilite rope, ideal for Laser/ILCA. 14 meters in length, 7 mm diameter