by Roger Scott | May 12, 2020 | sailing
What follows is an article originally written by a father, Steve Sherman, who wanted to teach his boys how to sail. It was this experience that eventually made building the Optimist his life’s ambition. His love for sailing is now shared by his grandchildren (pictured...
by Roger Scott | May 6, 2020 | sailing
For this week’s article, we teamed up with a good friend and former teammate, Kevin Broome at American Yacht Club. We certainly know many of you are eager to get on the water sailing, so please check your local laws and regulations. With some of the waterways...
by Roger Scott | Apr 27, 2020 | equipment
McLaughlin Boat Works is the North American importer of all major brands of Optimist racing spars. In combination with being the largest Opti charter provider worldwide, we see spar sets in action in a variety of sailing conditions. Because we know that there are a...
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...
by Roger Scott | Mar 26, 2020 | fitness
Staying in shape during COVID-19 Social distancing continues because of the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, we thought it would be helpful to remind you of a few sailing exercises you can do at home to stay in shape. Physical fitness is a key...