Opti Regatta Book Training Manual for Opti Sailors, Optimist Boat Training, Successful Strategies for Regatta Sailing

Sailing for victory: Under the spritsail to the top spot in the Optimist Regatta. The Optimist is the world's most popular youth boat class. No wonder, after all, the "Opti" is easy to control, considered unsinkable, and difficult to capsize. This small dinghy is certainly fast: Most great sailing careers began with national and international regattas for children and young people in this boat class.

Before the young aspiring skippers can confidently lead the field in a race, however, a lot of training and preparation is required. The Optimist Regatta Book is there to help them. Written in understandable language and clearly structured, it teaches ambitious Optimist sailors everything they need to achieve the top spots in the rankings.

Regatta sailing with the Opti: The comprehensive training manual for advanced Opti sailors, their parents and coaches.

• More success in Opti training with tips and tricks on speed, boat control and the right competition tactics.
• Victory begins in the mind: This is how young skippers become mentally and physically fit for the challenge of regatta sailing.
• With extra chapters for parents and coaches: the best support for young sailors.

Successful Sailing for Children and Young People – the training book for the Optimist sailing dinghy. This book is written for anyone who wants to not just compete in the Optimist, but also lead the way. World-class sailing coach Steve Irish and Optimist team coach Phil Slater vividly explain how to achieve the highest speeds on upwind and downwind courses through proper sailing technique, tuning, and perfect boat handling. Numerous photos and illustrations make sailing fundamentals understandable. Useful pro tips and winning tactics prepare you for all competitive situations.

With this book, young sports boat sailors and their parents are perfectly prepared for the great Opti Regatta adventure!