International Optimist

These Optimist movies are changed from time to time. Please visit frequently!

Optimist - Upwind
Philip Sparks (Optimist National Champion) sails a Ziegelmayer Optimist dinghy with Toni Tio medium radial sail upwind

Phil Sparks (National Champion in 2005 and 2006) shows how to go upwind and tack in a Force 3 in his Ziegelmayer Optimist with Toni Tio medium radial sail.

optimist_upwind.mov 7.6Mb


Optimist - Upwind2
Philip Sparks (Optimist National Champion) sails a Ziegelmayer Optimist dinghy with Toni Tio medium radial sail upwind

Phil Sparks (National Champion in 2005 and 2006) showing superb upwind technique in a Force 3 in his Ziegelmayer Optimist with Toni Tio medium radial sail.

optimist_upwind2.mov 6.7Mb


Optimist - Downwind
Philip Sparks (Optimist National Champion) sails a Ziegelmayer Optimist dinghy with Toni Tio medium radial sail downwind

Phil Sparks (National Champion in 2005 and 2006) shows how to work the waves as he pumps and gybes his way downwind in a Force 3 in his Ziegelmayer Optimist with Toni Tio medium radial sail.

optimist_downwind.mov 6.6Mb


Optimist - Downwind2
Philip Sparks (Optimist National Champion) sails a Ziegelmayer Optimist dinghy with Toni Tio medium radial sail downwind

Phil Sparks (National Champion in 2005 and 2006) showing superb downwind technique with gybes and pumps in a Force 3 in his Ziegelmayer Optimist with Toni Tio medium radial sail.

optimist_downwind2.mov 6.1Mb