Why Buy Winner?
1. Superior Craftsmanship
Winner has been dominating world competition for years. Winners workforce is by far, the most experienced of Optimist builders in the World. Winner have committed themselves to keeping these master craftsmen at Winner by providing the best working environment possible. Each of their craftsmen has a wealth of experience and expertise.
2. Focus and Commitment
Winner builds only one type of boat, the Optimist. They are totally committed to creating the most perfect Optimist possible. The Winner factory and staff are not diluted by other projects, and are singularly focused on one goal: the perfect Optimist Dinghy.
3. Expertise
The people building your Optimist have been doing exactly that, for more than 25 years, which is longer than anyone else. WetnWindy, your local dealer was chosen to represent Winner, only after they had demonstrated that they are the most experienced, most qualified performance sailboat agent in your area.
4. No Corners Cut
At Winner, we don’t cut corners, ever! Winner could use less expensive blocks but we use only Ronstan and Harken, which are the finest names in the industry. From raw materials to factory systems and hardware, Winner only use the best with No exceptions!
5. Controlled Construction
Winner Optimists are built in the most controlled environment possible. Because fibreglass boats start life as rolls of cloth and barrels of chemicals, the right climate is critical. Any fluctuations in temperature or humidity have startling effects on the chemical processes that transform buckets of resin with drops of catalyst, into the structural components of boats.
6. Eliminate the question mark
Winner have earned their long standing reputation for quality and performance by ensuring that every boat is built to the same exacting standards. Winner can achieve truly consistent results because they have engineered every aspect of the Optimist and they have the only temperature and humidity controlled Optimist factory in the world. When you buy a Winner, you’ll never have to question if you got a “good boat” or not. Every Winner is a great boat and no other manufacturer can promise that level of perfection and consistency. Every time you sail onto the course, you can be positive that you have the best equipment.
7. Manufacturer Support
Winner are always here to answer your questions and give advice. They are youth sailing experts and we can help you make the right decision on equipment, which regattas to attend and how to get more out of you boats, coaching and sailing program. That support is mirrored at the local level by the finest small sailboat dealers in the world; our local dealer was chosen because they are the very best youth sailing resource in your area.
8. Regatta Support
At the National and International level, you’ll find Winner at all major Optimist regattas. We’re available to help you with any problems you might have and to help ensure you’re regatta experience is easy and hassle free. Plus, Winner have charters available at most events, which mean you can race the boat you practice in, even if you can’t make the drive.
9. Winner is the choice of Champions
No boat in the world has won more titles than Winner!
16 World Championships and 18 European Championships just to name a few. The best sailors in the world leave nothing to chance; they use only the very best equipment from the very best suppliers. The Winner Optimist is, unquestionably, the choice of National and International champions. Your equipment is the one aspect of racing you control completely, give yourself an advantage.
10. Superior value
No Optimist lasts longer or holds its value better than a Winner. After a year or 10 years, a Winner Optimist will look and perform better than the competition.