There are a number of videos available on You Tube relating to sailing Optimists that are well worth watching if you are looking to improve your technique.

Go to www.youtube.com and search for the following:

Optisailors Advanced BoatHandling Trailer (Optimist Sailing)

optimist tack

optimist roll tack

Sailing 360º Optimist very fast

Sailing 360º Optimist very fast 2

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Optimist sailing with on board camera by www.opticlinics.com

Optimist sailing in cabarete

Optimist Downwind

Optimist sailing in Villamoura Zizi

Optimist sailing with on board camera by www.opticlinics.com

Optisailors Advanced Boat Speed Trailer (Optimist Sailing)

Optimist Sailing in New Caledonia

Andi is rocking his Optimist at Topspeed

2009 CRYC Holiday Clinic - Winning Race

reddots11762 Optimist-Sailing

Optisailors Advanced BoatHandling Trailer (Optimist Sailing)

Optimists Racing Upwind

Fresh downwind Optimist sailing.mp4

Toyota Optimist National Championship