| Youth Sailing - Boat Types |
| Description boats used for sailing instruction at LMSC |
All Students will sail Optimist Prams. The Optimist
is a flat, stable hull and provides a non-intimidating introduction
to sailing. This boat has become the world standard for youth training.
For the first year the camp will focus on sailors from age seven to
130 pounds in weight. Class sizes are limited to ten students per session
in order allow each child access to a boat and instructor time.
Designed and Built:
Characteristics: This little pram-bowed racing dinghy, affectionately
known as an "Opti", is arguably the single best starter boat
of world-class sailors (70% of medalist skippers in the Athens Olympics
got their starts in Optimists). She's so beamy, buoyant (three buoyancy
units per hull are required in Class design rules) and easily handled,
it's extremely difficult to capsize her. The Optimist is specifically
designed to be a junior training and racing boat and enjoys active fleets
in over 100 nations. FJ (Flying Junior)
The FJ is a fantastic choice for clubs, high schools, and colleges looking to introduce young sailors to double-handed sailing. Flying Junior Specifications: LOA:
13.25' |
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Updated
03/10/2008
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