Optimist
Classe monotipo · Clark Mills · dal 1947
- Barche
- 11
- Risultati
- 12
- Vittorie
- 4
- Regate
- 1
- Lunghezza
- 2.36m
- Baglio massimo
- 1.12m
- Pescaggio
- 0.84m
- Peso
- 0.0t
- Superficie velica
- 3.3m²
Perché i velisti scelgono il Optimist
The Optimist is the standard first racing dinghy for children, a cheap, simple pram that young sailors can handle alone from about age eight. Families and clubs choose it because of its enormous worldwide class, a structured path to international championships, and a strong record of producing Olympic sailors. It is only for sailors under 16, so everyone eventually moves on.
- Simple, safe single-hander for children
- Largest youth class, sailed in over 120 countries
- World and continental championships give a clear competitive path
- Many Olympic dinghy skippers started in it
- Restricted to sailors under 16
La nostra nota
Caratteristiche
Classe monotipo
- Progettista
- Clark Mills
- Primo varo
- 1947
- Lunghezza
- 2.36m
- Linea di galleggiamento
- 2.18m
- Baglio massimo
- 1.12m
- Pescaggio
- 0.84m
- Dislocamento
- 35kg
- Superficie velica di bolina
- 3.3m²
- Chiglia
- lifting
Single-handed youth dinghy with a sprit rig and daggerboard; displacement is hull weight.
Dati pubblicati del progetto; le singole barche sono spesso modificate. Fonti: en.wikipedia.org
Cosa dicono velisti e tester · con parole nostre, dalle pagine collegate
He calls it the natural first boat for young sailors, with over 150,000 boats registered across more than 120 countries.
IODA Secretary General Antonio González de la Madrid, via Sailors for the Sea · Sailors for the Sea, 2024
The club says it is safe enough for an eight-year-old yet technical enough for a 15-year-old, and many Olympic dinghy skippers began in it.
Royal St George Yacht Club (Dublin) · Royal St George YC
| Barca | N. velico | Skipper o armatore | Anni | Risultati | Vittorie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US national team | — | — | 2022–2023 | 2 | 1 |
| JKU Deep Blue | — | — | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkish national team | — | — | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Yacht Club Italiano | — | — | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Chiemsee Yacht Club | — | — | 2022 | 1 | — |
| Club Náutico de Cambrils | — | — | 2023 | 1 | — |
| Croatian team | — | — | 2024 | 1 | — |
| Danish team | — | — | 2026 | 1 | — |
| Gstaad Yacht Club | — | — | 2026 | 1 | — |
| Jedriličarski Klub Uljanik | — | — | 2022 | 1 | — |
| Spanish team | — | — | 2024 | 1 | — |
| Regata | Risultati di questo progetto | Vittorie | Anni |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco Optimist Team Race | 12 | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 |