Optiparts´rudder retaining clip for Optimist rudder blades up to 15 mm thick.

The only perfect rudder retaining clip for the Optimist rudder blade.

This Optimist Silver regatta mast is less stiff than Blackgold spars and is ideal for lightweight Optimist sailors who just started racing.

It’s made of high quality aluminium tube and fitted with:

• Aluminium halyard and downhaul Clamcleats EX1381
• Stainless steel hook-in block backing plate Plain bearing hook-in block EX1340
• Plain bearing 19 mm halyard block EX1332
• Low friction wind indicator EX1243
• Set of nylon top pins EX1338
• Pin stop EX13372
• Blue measurement band sticker EX1333B
• 4 mm 2:1 polyester halyard

Optiparts school mast.

The most basic mast in the range, ideal for schools and sailing club fleets. Fitted with stainless steel halyard and downhaul cleat.

The Optimist Upgraded school mast from Optiparts is fitted with a stainless steel halyard block, aluminium Clamcleats, a nylon pin stop and two stainless steel eyes for fixing the head of the sail.

The 40 mm Optimist school boom has nylon in- and outboard end fittings, a nylon outhaul cleat and nylon fittings for mainsheet and downhaul attachment.

The lightweight 40 mm Optimist SILVER regatta boom from Optiparts is much stiffer than the 32mm school boom and will allow the Optimist sailor to put more tension on the leach.

Fitted with:

• Blue nylon V-cleat EX1405B
• Pin stops EX13373
• Red trimstrip EX1358R
• 4 mm polyester outhaul
• 3 mm Vectran bridle with ring
• 3 mm Vectran boom preventer
• 3 mm spliced Dyneema / 6 mm polyester vang

The 32 mm Optimist SCHOOL boom has nylon in- and outboard end fittings, a nylon outhaul cleat and nylon fittings for mainsheet and downhaul attachment.

25 mm diameter school sprit by Optiparts. 

Has no chafe protection tube. Idea for sailing schools and clubs fleets. 

The 27 mm Optimist Silver regatta sprit has 15 cm anti chafe protection tubing.

The Optimist Uograded school sprit from Optiparts has blue sprit ends and 15 cm black tubing for protecting damage between the Optimist mast and the sprit.

Outboard end for 45mm racing boom (for EX945). All boom end fittings are made of high quality glass fibre filled nylon. Diameters given are outside tube diameters.

Set of two Optimist Class logo for sails, in blue colour. 

8-meter glide tape roll for the Optimist daggerboard.

Approximately 2 meters of this tape are needed for an Optimist.

GRP polyester Optimist school daggerboard from Optiparts. For Optimist training and school use only.

The perfect Optimist rudder blade for Optimist training and school use.

Solid puncture and temperature proof wheel.

Diameter: 26 cm

Suitable for 25 (1″) x 75 mm axles

Large Optiflex-lite puncture proof wheels for Optiparts Optimist trolleys, with a diameter of 37cm.

The Optiflex-lite trolley wheels are the ultimate in wheel design. They are ultra light; the weight is only 1750 grams. Suitable for 25 (1″) x 75 mm axles

Optiparts Pro padded Optimist hiking strap, made of strong polyester webbing and partly covered with wear resistant cloth that is perfectly UV resistant.

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

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

Round button spring locking system for the Optiparts Optimist trolleys and Windesign dinghy trolleys.

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

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

PRO Daggerboard insert for Optimist.

This package includes 2 PRO front daggerboard inserts, 2 PRO back daggerboard inserts, made of wear resistant TPU rubber and comes with glue and sandpaper.

The PRO daggerboard inserts offer advantages over the EX1116; non-slip edges for improved grip within the daggerboard case, a pre-shaped contour to simplify positioning of the daggerboard and a sloping top design to prevent losing the inserts.

This Racing Pack includes

• DevotiKDK Race Optimist Optimist hull, equipped with:
  • IODA Registration & Measurement Book
  • Optiparts deck collar
  • Optiparts adjustable mast step
  • 48L Optiparts buoyancy bags with tube
  • Optiparts daggerboard bungy
  • Optiparts padded kikking straps
  • Harken blocks (Carbo Ratchet 57mm + Carbo 40mm block)
  • Optiparts rudder gudgeons

• Optimax spar set (any combination)
• DSK Foils set
• TRD Practic trolley
• Optiparts Economy top cover
• Optiparts fully padded UV bottom cover
• Optiparts foils bag
• Optiparts spars bag
• Premium safety pack (mast lock, floating painter, two bailers and praddel paddle)
• Accesories: mainsheet and 40mm Harken block with Dyneema

This Racing Pack includes

• DevotiKDK 2024 Race Optimist Optimist hull, equipped with:
  • IODA Registration & Measurement Book
  • Optiparts deck collar
  • Optiparts adjustable mast step
  • 48L Optiparts buoyancy bags with tube
  • Optiparts daggerboard bungy
  • Optiparts padded kikking straps
  • Harken blocks (Carbo Ratchet 57mm + Carbo 40mm block)
  • Optiparts rudder gudgeons

• Optimax spar set (any combination)
• 3FL Sail, with certificate and sail number
• DSK Foils set
• TRD Practic trolley
• Optiparts Economy top cover
• Optiparts fully padded UV bottom cover
• Optiparts foils bag
• Optiparts spars bag
• Premium safety pack (mast lock, floating painter, two bailers and praddel paddle)
• Accesories: mainsheet and 40mm Harken block with Dyneema

Optiparts telltales for dinghy sails (8 red and 8 green). Includes adhesive discs to fix the telltales to the sail.

The traditional blow molded Optimist hand bailer. 

Holt's replica daggerboard stopper set for Laser/ILCA.

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).

Protect your Optimist hull from being scratched with this Optiparts UV resistant bottom cover.

Made of 320 gsm 600D solution dyed polyester with EVA backing, high quality 190T inner lining and closed cell foam in between.

Solution dyed polyester has much better color fastness and UV resistant characteristics than cheaper pigment dyed polyester. 

Holt Laser/ILCA Replacement Bailer Bung.

Holt/Nautos 27 mm small stainless steel eye.

• Line size: 2 - 7 mm
• Hole centres: 27 mm
• Fixing size: M4

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.

Holt´s replica ball bearing block for the Laser/ILCA mainsheet.

Holt´s replica ball bearing block with becket for the Laser/ILCA mainsheet.

Gold trim strip as used on the Optiparts Blackgold booms.

Text printed on transparent polyester. Length 16 cm.

Optiparts heavy duty Optimist rig bag from 600 polyester with two compartments.

One for the sail and boom, and one for the Optimist mast and sprit. With zip closure, name tag pocket and detachable and adjustable carrying strap. With 2 straps for bundling to create a compact package.

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.

This releasable rubber joint for 16 mm tiller extension is mounted with an aluminium pin only. The rope core will avoid complete failure should the rubber tear.

Mounted with pin which is kept in place by a piece of heat shrinkable tubing. The distance between the mounting hole centres of all joints is 32 mm.

To remove a joint: simply cut off the tubing and push the pin out.

Optimist sprit ends for 27mm racing sprits. Sold in pairs.

Holt/Nautos 38 mm aluminum cam cleat. 

• Line size: 5 - 12 mm
• Hole centres: 38 mm
• Fixing size: M5

Advanced metal replacement resin. Greater resistance to heat and UV stable. Lighter and stronger. Improved Jaw profle and vertical pillar design. Stronger and easier to release

Holt stainless steel spring

Nylon sprit adjuster handle for the Optimist. For easier handling of the halyard. Suitable for 4mm lines.

Ideal to protect your Laser/ILCA mast step.

Hard anodized aluminium clamcleat for downhaul on the Optimist mast.

Stainless stelle small eye base plate.

• Hole diameter: 4 mm

Grey nylon v-cleat, suitable for Optimist booms