Boat Specifications

Optimist Specification

Design

One-Design

Crew

1

Hull

Type

Monohull

Construction

Fibreglass

Hull weight

77 lb (35 kg)

LOA

7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)

LWL

7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)

Beam

3 ft 8 in (1.12 m)

Draft

5 in (130 mm)
2 ft 9 in (0.84 m)

Keel/board type

Daggerboard

Rig

Rig type

Sprit-Rigged

Mast length

7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)

Sails

Mainsail area

35 sq ft (3.3 m2)

Racing

RYA Portsmouth Yardstick

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