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Why choose a McLaughlin Optimist Sailboat?
What advantage does McLaughlin Optimist Sailboat offer a youth sailing program? McLaughlin has been a United States...
Selecting the right tiller extension
There are a variety of choices in Optimist Tiller Extensions. Which Optimist tiller extension is the best for you? It...
Pay attention to Optimist airbag care
Many sailors don’t understand the problems inherent to an Optimist airbag and how to care for them. As a result, every...
Why Float When You Can Fly?
Everyone can conjure up the iconic image: A turquoise sea, light stray clouds skidding along in the heavens, and a...
Why teach your child to sail?
What follows is an article originally written by a father, Steve Sherman, who wanted to teach his boys how to sail. It...
Solo Sailing Drills and Safety
For this week's article, we teamed up with a good friend and former teammate, Kevin Broome at American Yacht Club. We...
Every sailor wants to have an edge when it comes time to compete, and now you know how to get it.