Optimist

Win More with North Optimist Sails

From learn-to-sail to training to intense racing, the Optimist offers great opportunity to young sailors. At North Sails, we love supporting Optimist sailors of every size and skill level. With multiple designs to choose from, you’ll find the perfect Optimist mainsail to fit your sailing style and goals. Expect more with North.

Optimist SAILS

OPTIMIST Crossover Mainsail

Entry level sailors

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OPTIMIST V-1 Mainsail

All-Purpose (Below 34kg)

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OPTIMIST V-2 Mainsail

All-Purpose (34-42kg)

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OPTIMIST V-3 Mainsail

All-Purpose (Above 42kg)

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Optimist NEWS

New Optimist V-Series Tuning Table

Power your new North Sails Optimist V-Series mainsail for speed following the recommendations on this quick tuning guide. Sail Ties Top 2 mm Middle 2 mm Bottom 2 mm *… Read More

Optimist V-Series: First Look

After nearly two years of development, testing, re-designing and more testing, North Sails is proud to launch the all-new V-Series Optimist sail. We have streamlined our range to three sail… Read More

Basic Racing Rules of Sailing Explained

In this webinar, North Sails experts Zeke Horowitz and Brian Hayes explain and demonstrate basic rules according to the US Sailing „Racing Rules of Sailing“. Using a whiteboard, Zeke re-creates… Read More

Sesto-Cosby Makes Waves in the Optimist Fleet

Making a name for himself in the fiercely competitive Optimist fleet is 14-year-old British sailor Santiago Sesto-Cosby. Having sailed the Optimist for an astounding 10 years, we were eager to… Read More

Let’s Talk Optimist [German]

North Sails experts Kicker Schäfer and Miklas Meyer talk all things Optimist.

New MNR Series Optimist Bi-Radial Mainsail

48 French Optimist sailors took to Kerguelen Beach to race and qualify a spot at the 2020 Cap d’Agde. 13- year old Gabin Baly came out with the win overall… Read More