Optimist Parts

Epoxy daggerboard optimized for racing at the class minimum weight. made according to the latest IODA rules. Our Epoxy daggerboard has an excellent finish and is fitted with battens made of teak.

Epoxy rudder optimized for racing at the class minimum weight. Made according to the latest IODA rules. Our epoxy foils have an excellent finish. Tiller available separately.

Fighter's top-of-the-line daggerboard meets the strictest IODA standards. This is the Flex blade for athletes under 40kg (88lbs). Perfect hydrodynamic profile and smooth finish provides a reduction in water flow resistance, and therefore a higher speed...

Fighter's top-of-the-line daggerboard meets the strictest IODA standards. This is the Medium blade for athletes over 40kg (88lbs). Perfect hydrodynamic profile and smooth finish provides a reduction in water flow resistance, and therefore a higher speed...

Fighter Pro Rudder from Slawomir Baranowski! Rigged and includes OptiParts fittings, tiller, and extension. Some assembly is required. Product ships without the tiller attached to the foil/blade. *BLEMISHED BLADE - PLEASE READ* These blemished foils from...

The magnetic boat set is a great teaching tool for sailors and coaches. Ideal for accurately depicting races, on water situations, enforcing and teaching the Racing Rules, as well as for evaluating protests. Great for sailing clubs, committees, sailors...

This magnetic Optimist protest set is ideal for accurately displaying dinghy races, enforcing and teaching the racing rules, as well as for protests. For sailing clubs, committees, sailors and coaches to use on a whiteboard. This pack comes in a handy...

This Opti hiking strap is made from strong nylon webbing with comfortable foam padding. Installs easily and is comfortable to hike with. Double strap Strong stitched through construction Length: 26 inches

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...

The Optimist deck collar is made of Delrin to create minimal friction between the sleeve and the collar. The oval inner diameter allows the maximum fore/aft and minimum side play and the tapered inner diameter allows the mast to be raked. 4 countersunk...

Standard nylon mast deckcollar for Optimist. Hole size in deck: 53 mm.  Optiparts part # EX1208

This package includes 2 PRO front daggerboard inserts, 2 PRO back daggerboard inserts, made of wear resistant TPU rubber and comes with glue and sandpaper. The PRO daggerboard inserts offer advantages over the EX1116; non-slip edges for improved grip...