Hull Fittings

Optimist Hull Fittings

Optimist 48L Buoyancy Bag

This is agreat Buoyancy bag made with polyurethane coated nylon. They are stronger and lighter the PVC bags. The bag has a twist Lock Tube Valve. The valve is attached to a peice of tubing making inflation significantly easier. The 48L bags are slightly heavier then the 43L bags, but after a capsize there is a lot less water left in the boat.

Weight: 50 g
Dimensions: 70 cm × 20 cm × 5 cm
Price: £22.99
£22.99

Optimist 43L Buoyancy Bag

This is agreat Buoyancy bag made with polyurethane coated nylon. They are stronger and lighter the PVC bags. The bag has a twist Lock Tube Valve. The valve is attached to a peice of tubing making inflation significantly easier. The 43L bags allow more space within the boat.

Weight: 50 g
Dimensions: 60 cm × 20 cm × 5 cm
Price: £22.99
£22.99

Jap Tape

Rubber Jap tape, an essential product for reducing play in mast gates and foils. The special rubber has ridges to increase the surface area.

Weight: 5 g
Dimensions: 10 cm × 10 cm × 3 cm
Price: £16.99
£16.99

Daggerboard Protection Kit

This is a complete kit for protecting your daggerboard. 4x rubber inserts, adhesive, sandpaper and 4 self-adhesive teflon glide strips. The strips can be stuck to the top and bottom of the centerboard case to minimise play and friction.

Weight: 0.5 g
Dimensions: 10 cm × 5 cm × 3 cm
Price: £18.99
£18.99

Optimist Adjustable Maststep Pin

The pin type maststep must be used together with the pin type heel plug. Friction between mast and maststep is reduced to a minimum.

Weight: 1 kg
Price: £38.99
£38.99

Optimist Adjustable Maststep Cup

Friction between between mast and maststep is reduced to a minimum. Most popular is our round type maststep. This maststep has an oval cup, which allows the mast to tilt forward when going downwind.

Different mast rakes can easily be repeated using the scale on the base.

There is no need for additional locking nuts anymore.

Weight: 1 kg
Price: £33.99
£33.99

Optimist Deck Sleeve and Collar

Racing deck collars have an oval and tapered inner diameter. The oval inner diameter allows the maximum fore/aft play and minimum side play. The tapered inner diameter allows the mast to be raked.


Includes a separate sleeve which is fitted around the mast at deck level and protects the mast from wearing.

Weight: 750 g
Price: £9.49
£9.49

Optimist Padded Toe Straps

Comfortable padded toe straps to make a day of hiking on the water more enjoyable. Made from wear resistant  cloth and filled with foam material that does not absorb water. The webbing strap at aft end has a pressed eye for securing to the boat while the front end is left open for either plate or rope mounting.

Weight: 210 g
Price: £14.50
£14.50

Silva Mini Racing Compass - Deck Mounted

Silva Mini Racing Compass - Deck Mounted

The Silva 73r is one of the most versatile and usable sail racing compasses around. The simple deck or spar mounting system allows the compass to be used on all sorts of boats from your first Optimist through Toppers and on into Laser, Solos etc.

A great little compass for knowing when and which way the wind is shifting and being able to react before the majority of the fleet.

Weight: 3 kg
Price: £80.00
£80.00