The comes to Winnipesaukee!

In 2016, through the generosity of a group of wonderful donors and supporters, we will be adding ten O'pen Bic Dinghies to our fleet of Optimists, 420s and Sonars. With over 7000 sailing in over 30 countries, the O'pen Bic is THE link between the Optimist generation and the new generation of sailing dinghies.

Here is what the experts say about the boat:

The hull of the O'pen BIC was designed with fun sailing as the priority. It is a modern boat where the hull is as open as possible, thereby leaving the helmsman completely free to move around and trim the boat to any wind and water conditions. When hiking, the large sides allow the sailor to set-up comfortably with his/her feet in the straps without placing any unnecessary stress on the body. The totally open and sloping cockpit means that there is absolutely no water in the boat either during sailing or just after a capsize.

The fast, planing hull of the O'pen BIC gives a dynamic sailing experience of a true dinghy that heels. Being at the helm of this powerful machine gives you the same excitement normally experienced on a boat for adults. With a design similar to the 60-foot Open ocean racers, including a totally open self draining stern, even capsizing is fun! Young sailors are fully independent on the water and will be proud to sail such a modern-looking and elegant boat, one that both sails and looks like the boat of today's champions.

The hull includes integrated carry handles for easy launching into the water and easy transport.

Designed specifically for kids, the O'pen BIC is designed for real excitement on the water. It is a fast, self-bailing boat with a modern and powerful rig. This season, we will be integrating these boats into all of our youth classes.

This is the LWSA pre-2017 ARCHIVE site. For 2017 and later see the current LWSA site.

The comes to Winnipesaukee!