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2020 Fall Specials!

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...

The 2020 Guide to Optimist Blades

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...

Keep Your Boat Fast With Sailboat Hull Preparation

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...

Preseason Optimist Maintenance — What to Look For

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...