A modern hull : The fast, planing hull of the O’pen Bic gives a dynamic sailing experience of a true dinghy that heels. Being at the helm of this powerful machine gives you the same excitement normally experienced on a boat for adults. With its 60-foot Open design, including a totally open self draining stern, even capsizing is fun! Young sailors are fully independent on the water and will be proud to sail such a modern-looking and elegant boat, one that both sails and looks like the boat of today’s champions. Futuristic equipment On the hull, the shaped daggerboard and rudderblade, and all deck equipment and fittings are worthy of the most modern dinghies: Cunningham tackle, mainsheet with ratchet block. The rig includes a fully-battened, 4,5m2 mono-film sail with mast pocket, similar to that of a windsurf board. Rigged on an epoxy mast, the sail has been designed with an open leech to give sailors maximum control and performance in windy conditions. An upgradable concept Upgrade is a key word for the O’pen Bic. First, sailors start off by buying the hull only - they can keep the rig that they already have with the Optimist. Given that they are familiar with the handling of the Spiritsail, this combination gives them a boat that is more fun and more powerful, yet still easy to handle and progress with. Later on, with the purchase of the 4,5m2 O’pen Bic rig, the O’pen Bic comes into its own, becoming the true glide machine it is meant to be! The O’pen Bic offers fast and powerful sailing while still remaining easy to control. Click here to download the User Manual as a PDF Hull Measurements Length 2.75m 9.02ft Width 1.14m 3.74ft. Weight 45kg 99lbs (hull only) Hull technology Thermoformed polyethylene Max. ideal user weight 65kgs 143lbs Max. possible weight 90kg 198lbs Daggerboard and rudder blade Technology Composite Epoxy Design Vitali Design and BIC Sport Rig Measurements Sail 4.5m2; K.Film - Polyester; 4 with adjustable tension Adjustable head Mast 3.90m (2-part mast); Fibreglass - Epoxy; IMCS 16; 2.1kgs Boom 2.00m; Aluminium FLEET PRICING AVAILABLE ON AS FEW AS 4 BOATS Email us to set up a demo with our 4 boat demo fleet. Availability: Usually ships the next business day. O'Pen Bic 4.5sqm One Design Boat OB1002$2,999.95 Availability: Usually ships the next business day. O'Pen Bic Demo boats While Supplies Last OBDBRegular price: $2,999.99Sale price: $2,299.99 O'Pen Bic Hull Only Availability: Usually ships the next business day. OB1000$1,399.95 Due to the wide variety of the size and weight of our items we will charge the actual cost of shipping in a separate charge on all orders. Please email us for a shipping cost estimate. Shipments outside the USA may have add on fees and duties by your own government. Sailing can be green! See our recycle your old sail offer Send us email