Explore Sailing
The Optimist below, also known as the ‘opti’, ‘oppie’, or ‘bathtub’ is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. … It is one of the most popular sailing dinghies in the world, with over 150,000 boats officially registered with the class and many more built but never registered.
Optimist Sailing Lessons from Beginner to World Championship level. The Belize Sailing School training the Belize National Optimist Squad. http://www.belizesailingschool.com/op…
You can even camp on a Mirror Dinghy – as seen below.
And now for something very different.
A trimaran (or double-outrigger) is a multihull boat that comprises a main hull and two smaller outrigger hulls (or “floats”) which are attached to the main hull with lateral beams.
Most modern trimarans are sailing yachts designed for recreation or racing; others are ferries or warships. They originated from the traditional double-outrigger hulls of the Austronesian cultures of Maritime Southeast Asia; particularly in the Philippines and Eastern Indonesia, where it remains the dominant hull design of traditional fishing boats.
Moving up to a bigger yacht? See how to sail the one below.
Ever wondered how boats are built? It’s a really skilled job. Take a look at the videos below.