Optimist Sailing Dinghy
Sailed in over 110 countries by over 150,000 young people, the International Optimist dinghy is the only dinghy approved by the International Sailing Federation exclusively for sailors under 16 years of age. Many of the top dinghy sailors worldwide, including Ben Ainslie, gained their experience in the Optimist sailing dinghy.
All boats are sold as a basic hull - add your choice of spars, sail, foils, specify covers, trolleys and other personal preferences and come up with your ideal boat at a price within your budget and sailing ability. We stock Optimax and Optiparts masts and you can choose sails from Toni Tio, Olimpic or North. We stock sails to match the weight and sailing style of every helm. If you are unsure, then why not try one of our test sails? Choose from the best equipment in the world as used by the best sailors everywhere from Championship boats, that have the best of everything, to the Monsoon range that give you unrivalled value for money.
Shop
To view Optimist products on the IBI on-line shop - click here
Movies
For boat-handling tips see the movies page - click here
Tuning guides
Optimist spar stiffness guide - click here
Class rules
Optimist class rules - click here