Ever since North Sails One Design started making sails our goal has been to make the fastest sails for any type of boat. The International Optimist Dinghy Class has always been one of our main focus points as these sailors are the one’s that we will be the future of our sport. The Optimist is the dinghy in which the young people of the world learn to sail. Sailed in over 110 countries by over 150,000 young people it is the only dinghy approved by the International Sailing Federation exclusively for sailors under 16 years of age.
North Sails One Design has been working harder than ever for the past few years developing the fastest, state of the art sails for the Optimist. Sailors all over the world are desperate for that extra knot of speed and to help achieve this North Sails has had a team working full time on research and development of easy to trim fast shapes for all size Optimist sailors.
Which North design is best for me? North Sails offers different designs based on the sailor's weight and predominant wind conditions. See our sail chart below. If you still have questions about the designs, don't hesitate to contact the
Optimist Experts or your local
North Loft or Agent .
Mainsail (P-5)
The P-5 Mainsail has been designed in the North Sails Japan loft. The P5 is designed with the same program that was used to design the sails for the winner in the 2008 Olympics in the 470. The sail is an all round sail that has slightly more power in the head than the H08 had. This gives the sail a slight bias towards lighter winds, however when depowered properly it will still perform well in the breeze. This sail will suit sailors over 40 kilos.The sail comes with numbers, battens, window, IODA button, tell tails and sail bag.
P-5
Radial (Dacron 2.99 Polykote)
GBP £350.00
Euro €403.00 |
Mainsail (P-4)
The P-4 Mainsail is medium design sail for sailors between 34-43 kilos. It has been added to the range of North Optimist sails after extensive testing and very positive feedback. It is a very easy to use radial design, developed along the same principals as the P-5, but slightly flatter. It was used successfully to win the girls Optimist Worlds in 2008. The sail comes with numbers, battens, window, IODA button, tell tails and sail bag.
P-4
Radial (Dacron 2.99 Polykote)
GBP £350.00
Euro €403.00 |
Mainsail (C-zero-5)
The new American designed C-zero-5 is a true all-purpose cross-cut sail developed through extensive on the water testing with Christopher and Duncan Williford. Garth Reynolds and Brian Bissell teamed up with Christopher and Duncan using the N2BTS (North Two-Boat Test System) with the goal of designing all-purpose mainsails that will be competitive throughout the entire windrange. The C-zero-5 and D-zero-6 have fine tuned shaping throughout, allowing the sailor to find separate “fast-forward” and “point” modes at will. This sail will suit sailors over 43 kilos. The sail comes with numbers, battens, window, IODA button, tell tails and sail bag.
C-zero-5
Cross Cut (Dacron 2.99 Polykote)
GBP £325.00
Euro €375.00 |
Mainsail (D-zero-6)
The new American designed D-zero-6 is a true all-purpose cross-cut sail developed through extensive on the water testing with Christopher and Duncan Williford. Garth Reynolds and Brian Bissell teamed up with Christopher and Duncan using the N2BTS (North Two-Boat Test System) with the goal of designing all-purpose mainsails that will be competitive throughout the entire wind-range. The C-zero-5 and D-zero-6 have fine-tuned shaping throughout, allowing the sailor to find separate “fast-forward” and “point” modes at will. This sail will suit sailors 34 - 43 kilos. The sail comes with numbers, battens, window, IODA button, tell tails and sail bag.
D-zero-6
Cross Cut (Dacron 2.99 Polykote)
GBP £325.00
Euro €375.00 |
Mainsail (XM-08)
This is a new sail to the North range, for sailors between 34-43 kilos. The cross cuts are characterized by how easy they are to set up and trim. The medium cross cut sail is fast and very easy to use, it is ideal for sailors who want a bit more power and a very forgiving sail. The sail comes with numbers, battens, window, IODA button, tell tails and sail bag.
XM-08
Cross Cut (Dacron 2.99 Polykote)
GBP £325.00
Euro €375.00 |
Mainsail (Juniorone)
This is a club sail for schools and sailing clubs for training use. The sail comes with battens, window, tell tails and sail bag.
Juniorone
Cross Cut (Dacron 2.99 Polykote)
GBP £155.00
Euro €179.00 |
All prices above "EXCLUDE" local VAT & delivery charges.
Please contact the
Optimist Experts or your local
North Loft or Agent for additional information and questions about our products.
Optimist Covers
North Sails boat covers are built to the highest standards and manufactured using top quality materials and hardware. We have looked at each class of boat individually and designed the cover to suit the specific characteristics of the hull, spars, rigging and foils.
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Ben Ainslie Limited Edition top Cover
| Euro €109.00 | GBP £95.00 |
| Breathable Top Cover | Euro €109.00 | GBP £95.00 |
| Breathable Padded Bottom Cover | Euro €288.00 | GBP £250.00 |
Bottom Cover
| Euro €109.00
| GBP £95.00
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| Breathable Foil Bag | Euro €104.00 | GBP £90.00 |
* All prices exclude VAT & Delivery
To find out more about the materials used in our cover designs please visit our Technical Information page.
The cover specialist is David Hayes.
Battens
 | Optimist Batten Set Price (Ex VAT & Delivery)
Mainsail Epoxy Set
| GBP £10.00 | Euro €12.00
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Sail Numbers & Letters
 |  | 9” Sail Letters & Numbers
Price (Ex VAT & Delivery)
Euro € 1.20 each |
Please contact your local
North Loft or Agent to make your order or for further details.
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