Find out more information about the boat to help you get started.
Getting Started
The Class has a proven track record of helping sailors get started. With a dedicated Training Officer the Optimist is the perfect boat to begin your sailing adventures.
Learning to sail not only teaches children a new skill but it also fosters independence, self-respect, resilience, communication and organisation skills. Most importantly it is fun and many friendships that are made in Optimists are friends for life. ………….. you’ll be out there very quickly racing with the rest of the fleet sooner than you think.
With good quality boats starting from as little as £x and an active second hand market starting sailing couldn’t be easier.
All you need to know about transitioning. We have a fantastic transition programme to help get you started.
Purchasing a boat can be daunting; click here for more information to help you decide
New parent guide etc
