Optimist Parts

DRS : designed for weight 38 - 45/46 kg After year of vast research, fine tuning and continuous organized testing in different conditions and setups we can confirm that CD DRS is highly performing sail in all conditions in both – reaching and...

Designed for the heaviest sailors of 48/49+kg , one of best sails in market for heaviest sailors, groundbreaking sail even when it comes to light wind and waves. Deepest sail in the CD range- designed to assure the high-performing Optimist sail for most...

Suggested for the sailors 42+ kg, CD Power model is one of the best in class all-around models for all the wind conditions. CD Power is the deepest sail for sailors with more than 40 kilograms. One of the most titled sails of numerous international...

Medium depth sail with well-equilibrated curves - great all-around sail for sailors with a weight between   35-40 kg. This is the sail that assures all-around performance in all conditions and for all sailing levels. One of the most...

In line with our  philosophy of  continuous research and testing always seeking how to make  our sails even more better and faster, in August 2024  we improved our CD  Flat model to make it  even more performing. ...

This Harken block has a main 40mm sheave and a 29mm fiddle below it. This part is popular with opti sailors for making their mainsheet 4:1. 

Here at Zim Sailing we stock and sell more Optimist Airbags than anyone else in North America.  Our airbags are fabricated from a heavy duty polyurethane and feature a long twist valve style tube. We sell 43L and 48L airbags. Typically 43L...

Block, 40mm with Trigger Harken Part # 2650Special

The T18™ complements the T2™ line. At 7.2 g (.25 oz), it ties, splices, lashes anywhere—perfect for downhauls, outhauls, and other lightweight control systems on dinghies. Harken Part # 2698

Harken ball bearing hook-in block as used on Blackgold racing masts. Due to the curved saddle the block rests against the mast in a fixed position which prevents mast wear and creates a halyard system with less friction.  Harken Part # EX1351H

Low-friction Carbo AirBlocks® are lightweight, strong, reliable—and affordable. These small, compact blocks have very high working loads for safe, easy trimming. Zim Applications Club 420: mainsheet bridle Club FJ: secondary mainsheet block,...

Carbo Ratchets allow sailors to hand-hold loaded lines and offer balance between holding power and controlled easing. Zim Applications Club 420 Mainsheet Club FJ Mainsheet Opti Mainsheet ILCA Mainsheet ISCA Mainsheet Club FJ Jib...