Collection: Optimist Dinghy

The International Optimist Dinghy, affectionately known as the "Optimist" or "Opti," is a globally recognized and widely sailed class of sailing dinghy designed specifically for young sailors. Renowned for its stability, simplicity, and ease of handling, the Optimist has become the benchmark for introducing youngsters to the world of sailing.

Rope44 stock a range of ropes and hardware for the optimist. As with all boats, there is a degree of personal preference for each purchase so these are our recommendations.

All our ropes can be spliced and finished to your specifications.  

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