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Optimist
Sail Information
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2008 |
| HARKEN #2 |
1,2,4 |
| WASHINGTON B- DAY REGATTA |
1 |
| VALENTINE'S DAY REGATTA |
1 |
| ORANGE BOWL - Blue Fleet |
1 |
| ORANGE BOWL - Green Fleet |
1 |
2007
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| WORLDS - GIRLS |
1 |
| WORLDS - BOYS |
1 |
| ATLANTIC COASTS (ACCs) |
1 |
| BAHAMAS NATIONALS |
1,2,4,7,9 |
| USODA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS |
2,3,4,5 |
| PACIFIC COAST CHAMPS |
1 |
| SWEDISH NATIONALS |
1 |
| MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIP |
1,2,3 |
| DETROIT YC JUNIOR REGATTA (RED/BLUE) |
1 |
2006
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| JUNIOR OLYMPIC FESTIVAL |
1,2 |
| WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP |
1,2,3 |
| ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP |
2 |
| RED,WHITE & BLUE CHIP REGATTA |
1 |
| PEGGY READ TROPHY |
1 |
| ILYA CHAMPS |
1,2 |
| US JR OLYMPIC REGATTA |
1 |
| US TEAM TRIALS |
1,5 |
| VALENTINES DAY - ST PETE |
1,2,4 |
| ORANGE BOWL |
1 |
| MIDWINTERS |
1,2,5 |
2005
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| PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONHSIP |
1 |
| MIDWEST CHAMPIONHSIP |
1,2 |
| LBSS REGATTA |
1,2,3,4,5 |
| LATITUDE TEXAS CIRCUIT REGATTA |
1 |
2004
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| WORLDS |
2,4 |
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Ever since North Sails One Design started making sails our goal has been to make the fastest sails for any type of boat. The International Optimist Dinghy Class has always been one of our main focus points as these sailors are the one’s that we will be the future of our sport. The Optimist is the dinghy in which the young people of the world learn to sail. Sailed in over 110 countries by over 150,000 young people it is the only dinghy approved by the International Sailing Federation exclusively for sailors under 16 years of age. Over 50% of the dinghy skippers at the Sydney Olympics were former Optimist sailors.
North Sails One Design has been working harder than ever for the past few years developing the fastest, state-of –the –art sails for the Optimist. Sailors all over the world are desperate for that extra knot of speed and to help achieve this North Sails has had a team working full time on research and development of easy to trim fast shapes for all size Optimist sailors.
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 "I recommend North Optimist sails to my whole team. Its the best out there! "
Scott Lindley - Optimist Coach FL |
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2008 Optimist Designs Released!
#1 2008 VALENTINE'S DAY
Alejandro Ruiz-Ramon
#1 2008 Valentine's Day Regatta
#1 2007 WORLDS !!!
(BOYS & GIRLS)
 "I chose North Sails because they are higher, faster, better!!!"
Chris Steele
2007 Optimist World Champion |
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#1 2008 ORANGE BOWL!!!
Antoine Screve, #1 2008 Orange Bowl
Photo Tim Wilkes
Chris Steele , #1 2007 Worlds
Alexandra Maloney, #1 2007 Worlds
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Choosing your sail
As far as choosing a sail, our rule of thumb has always
been to sail with the flattest sail possible without sacrificing your
speed. If you can sail as fast with a flatter sail you will be able
to point and sail higher. This is very key because the start and first
tacks during the race are very important so and the ability to point
high will really put you one step ahead. Please read below the descriptions
and characteristics of our Optimist sail
models.
If you have any technical questions or just want to discuss which
sail might be best for you please feel free to call Brian Bissell at 410 280-3617
or e-mail him at BrianB@od.northsails.com and he will be more than happy
to help you.
We look forward to helping you get the most speed and fun from your
Optimist sailing. Let us know how we can be your personal sailmaker.
Radial vs. Cross-Cut
The cross-cuts are still the recommended sails for beginner racers. The radials hold their shape so well that unless the sailor has a good grasp on how the mainsheet controls the leach, he or she could actually go slower with a radial. The cross-cuts are much more forgiving since they tend to stretch in the breeze, bending the leach open. |
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2008 RACING SAILS
NORTH RADIAL DESIGNS
 H-08 RADIAL MAINSAIL (>95 lbs)
#1 2007 WORLDS ... #1 2008 ORANGE BOWL!
The sail that won the World Championship in both the boys’ and girls’ division. Main modification from the 2007 model was done to the shape of the leech. There is a little less return in the bottom half of the sail making it easier to trim and harder to stall out.
 M-08 RADIAL MAINSAIL (75-95 lbs)
Hot new design that fits perfectly between the H-08 and the L-08 for medium weight sailors. This sail placed 9th overall at the Worlds this year and just won the ACCs!
 L-08 RADIAL MAINSAIL (<75 lbs)
#1 2008 ORANGE BOWL GREEN FLEET!
This sail is our flattest radial design. It is a little less powerful for the light weight sailors and for when it gets really windy. The L-08 is a perfect sail to start learning the tricks of a radial cut sail.
NORTH X-CUT DESIGNS
 XH-08 X-CUT MAINSAIL (>95 lbs)
This sail is full and has a very active leach. Of all three cross-cuts we offer, this sail is the most competitive.
 XM-08 X-CUT MAINSAIL (75-95 lbs)
Very forgiving sail to trim, but their number one selling point is their durability. For beginner racers, durability is important because at this stage of their optimist career, it is rare that they will have a practice sail and a racing sail. They usually need one sail that can be used as both.
 XL-08 X-CUT MAINSAIL (<75 lbs)
Very forgiving sail to trim, but their number one selling point is their durability. For beginner racers, durability is important because at this stage of their optimist career, it is rare that they will have a practice sail and a racing sail. They usually need one sail that can be used as both.
CLUB RACING / PRACTICE SAILS
 Practice with the same shape you race with.
Our AP line
of sail are built to be durable and long lasting and use
the same shapes as our racing line. Proctect your valuable
race sail by having an AP available for non regatta practices.
- AP-1 Main ( < 95 lbs)
- AP-2 Main ( > 95 lbs)
For more information on Sabot sails, contact
the North Optimist experts.
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