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South Island Optimist Clinic 2023
The South Island Optimist Clinic is an epic three-day event held every year by South Island clubs of New Zealand. This year's edition was in the beautiful Tasman Bay, Whakatu hosted by Nelson Yacht Club and NZIODA. Special thanks to our coaches: Kate Overend, David Buchanan, Sally Roff and Liv Mackay! Thanks also to OWNZ for their continuous support and Nelson Yacht Club for the epic drone footage.
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A.M.T - Call Your Name (Extended Version)
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South Island Optimist Clinic 2021
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The South Island Optimist Clinic is an epic three-day event held every year by South Island clubs of New Zealand. This year's edition was in the stunning Marlborough Sounds hosted by Queen Charlotte Yacht Club and NZIODA. Special thanks to OWNZ for their generous support. Enjoy the video! ► Music: Kygo - Happy Now ft. Sandro Cavazza Amplified sailing on Facebook ampsailing/ Amplifi...
How To Build a Model Opti - Cardboard Boat
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Ever wanted to build your own personalized model optimist?? Now you can, this one is very easy to do - you'll just need some cardboard, craft glue, scissors, paper, fabric, string and pens. In this video I show you the steps to convert a piece of cardboard into an absolute masterpiece! See the attached link for your free template download drive.google.com/file/d/1QS13n2P6hNdAW73wYTWHC-N6u-oEqXK...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Lee-Bow Boats | [Light Conditions]
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A lee-bow is a powerful technique that helps you control boats to windward. It is an important tool if you want to force a boat to tack or prevent being rolled on the upwind. Learning how to perform a good lee-bow takes a good amount of practice and it can help you in many situations after the start. In this video I show you how to perform the lee-bow in light weather. Suggestions? Put them dow...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Bail and Sail Upwind | [Light Conditions]
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Bailing in light winds is not thought to be a normal thing. However, the advantages made during a roll tack are so great that even a risky roll tack and scooping water into your hull can sometimes be better than doing a slow tack. It is important to remember when sailing in light breeze to always make gentle movements. I hope this video helps you improve your bailing technique :) Suggestions? P...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Skin Windward Marks | [Light Conditions]
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Due to various reasons, underlaying can happen at the windward mark. So being able to get round the mark when you are below the starboard layline is a key skill to do, if a double tack option is not available. Skinning the windward mark is a technique that you can use to help you round. In this video I show you how to do a tight windward mark rounding. Suggestions? Put them down below in the co...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Go Fast Downwind | [Medium Conditions]
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Going downwind in medium conditions is an important skill to master. You have to read gusts and waves well; using your body effectively to perform each pump with the correct rhythm and timing. In this video, I show some tips how to take advantage of waves and gusts on the run to assist you on the downwind leg of a course. Suggestions? Put them down below in the comments! Good Winds! ► Music: Et...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Go Fast Downwind | [Light Conditions]
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Kiting is an important skill to master for maximizing speed for light winds on the downwind leg. Using the correct technique and balance can assist making smooth gains on the run. In this video, lets explore some basic tips that can assist your speed downwind when the wind is light. Suggestions? Put them down below in the comments! Good Winds! ► Music: Etherwood - Clouds (feat. Phoebe Freya) Am...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Time The Start | [Starting]
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If you’re seeking to improve your overall starting technique and getting off the start line faster, then one thing you should consider is your timing. A very important tip that I recommend during any start is setting your start watch to 59 seconds and you do this to avoid syncing. In this video I show you my strategy to get your timing done once and right for the race, so you can focus on more ...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Go Fast Upwind | [Medium Conditions]
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The optimist class speed differences between boats are very little but having more speed can be a huge advantage, especially after a bad start. In this video, lets explore some of the basic elements in which help the optimist go just a little bit more quicker in medium breeze. Suggestions? Put them down below in the comments! Good Winds! ► Music: Hybrid Minds - Phoenix (ft. Alexa Harley) Amplif...
Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club | [Yacht Clubs in New Zealand]
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In our first of Exploring NZL series, let me take you on a journey to Oriental Bay, Wellington, New Zealand and experience Elliot 6 sailing up close. Here, I give a run down of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and the RPNYC youth scheme, of footage taken from this year's 2021 Centreport International Youth Match Racing Championships. The club itself is a premiere sailing facility for keelboa...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Accelerate | [Light Conditions]
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Accelerating well off the start line is critical if you want more options during a race. It is a technique that involves being aggressive and takes time to get the timing perfect! In this video I show you how to gain speed off the start line for light wind conditions Suggestions? Put them down below in the comments! Good Winds! ► Music: Jome - Cinnamon (Hybrid Minds Remix) Amplified sailing on ...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Roll Gybe | [Light Conditions]
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A roll gybe is a technique that is good for light air conditions. There are some times that the boom refuses to cross to the other side, so you can use this to help it get across. In this video I show how to roll gybe when the breeze is very light. Suggestions? Put them down below in the comments! Good Winds! ► Music: Hybrid Minds - Solitude (ft. Alexa Harley) Amplified sailing on Facebook face...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Kite Downwind | [Light Conditions]
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Kiting is a technique to used on the downwind leg and is easy to do. Some sailors like to hold the centreboard but I don't recommend it because it shakes the boat too frequently. In this video I break-down some tips on how you can achieve a consistent kite. Suggestions? Put them down below in the comments! Good Winds! ► Music: Wayr - Silence (Eminus Remix) Amplified sailing on Facebook facebook...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Feather Upwind | [Heavy Conditions]
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Feathering is a technique used to sail upwind. It involves using the heel of the boat to maintain its balance. So during windy conditions, lighter sailors (with weight range less than 40kg) can use the leeward heel to point up in the gusts. In this video, I show you how to sail upwind for the little guys 'n' gals out there in the breeze! Suggestions? Put them down below in the comments! Good Wi...
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Surf Wake | [Heavy Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Surf Wake | [Heavy Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Tack | [Heavy Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Tack | [Heavy Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Dip Boats | [Medium Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Dip Boats | [Medium Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Round Windward Marks | [Medium Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Round Windward Marks | [Medium Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Pump Downwind | [Medium Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Pump Downwind | [Medium Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Gybe | [Medium Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Gybe | [Medium Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Tack | [Medium Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Tack | [Medium Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Do A 720 Downwind | [Light Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Do A 720 Downwind | [Light Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Gybe Downwind | [Light Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Gybe Downwind | [Light Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Round Leeward Marks | [Light Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Round Leeward Marks | [Light Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Double Tack | [Light Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Double Tack | [Light Conditions]
OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Roll Tack | [Light Conditions]
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OPTIMIST SAILING - How To Roll Tack | [Light Conditions]

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