page_title: Optimist (dinghy)
hierarchical_section_title: Optimist (dinghy)
caption_attribution_description: English: Lake Ammersee with sailboats Italiano: Il lago Ammersee con barche a vela
context_page_description: The Optimist, also known as the ‘opti’, 'oppie', 'opy' or 'bathtub' is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Contemporary boats are usually made of fibreglass, although wooden boats are still built.
  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.
  The Optimist is recognized as an International Class by the International Sailing Federation.
context_section_description: The Optimist, also known as the ‘opti’, 'oppie', 'opy' or 'bathtub' is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Contemporary boats are usually made of fibreglass, although wooden boats are still built.
  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.
  The Optimist is recognized as an International Class by the International Sailing Federation.
caption: Fleet of Optimists
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