The Optimist is the most popular children’s boat world-wide with over 250,000 sailed in 70 countries. This book is endorsed by the Optimist Association and is used by most Optimist coaches as their textbook. This second edition is fully updated and describes all the latest rigging and sailing techniques. Many Olympic gold medallists started in this class. Phil Slater has been Firefly National Champion, captain of the University of London sailing team and team coach for the UK Optimist squad. He has studied Optimist sailing techniques at all the major championships. Paperback 96 pages December 2006 Availability: Usually ships the next business day. 978-1-898660-87-3Regular price: $19.95Sale price: $13.49 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