by Roger Scott | Sep 4, 2020 | equipment, maintenance
Free Stuff! Purchase any Optimist boat package between September 1st and December 31st, 2020, and receive a free dolly and blade bag with your purchase. New boat packages will receive a new dolly and blade bag. Charter packages will receive a charter dolly and blade...
by Roger Scott | Jul 21, 2020 | equipment, maintenance
McLaughlin’s 2020 Guide to Optimist Racing Blades This article applies to the top five percent of all Opti sailors and is intended as a guide to highlight the differences in the modern Optimist blades. Today’s Opti racers have more choice than ever before...
by Roger Scott | Apr 13, 2020 | maintenance
While a brand new hull from the factory may be the easiest way to have the fastest boat on the starting line, the cost can get prohibitive unless you charter. Here is a list of sailboat hull preparation tips to keep your boat in peak racing condition, both inside and...
by Roger Scott | Apr 6, 2020 | maintenance
Performing a little preseason Optimist maintenance can help you avoid wasting beautiful days on the water at the boat club doing work. How many times have you had a call from the yacht club or coach to discover your sailor’s Optimist is broken because of something...