Winner Optimists New Zealand
Winner Optimists are distributed by WetnWindy in New Zealand. New boats are available to order alowing you to personalise you boat with coloured gelcoat or choice of 3D Star or Flex. We occasionally have used Winner boats in stock or may know of boats for sale. Please phone 021 724577 for details of pricing or click here and availability. Special offers will be advertised on our Facebook page, The Shop and sometimes TradeMe.
Winner Optimist
WetnWindy recommend the Winner 3D Star optimist due to its build quality and longevity.
As per the Winner website: “Things that make the boat unique:
- -3D improved hull shape
- -Low friction bottom.
- -Stiffer hull – obtained by using 15% stiffer foam in the bottom hull.
- -Advanced Winner maststep: Stiffer, stronger and less wobbling.
- -Ronstan Orbit block system.
- -Non-slip in front of the daggerboard case.
- -New daggerboard plug system (Singapore style).
- -Stiff midship frame.
- Nylon mounting plates”
Winners philosophy is: The best materials and the best craftsmanship generate the best boat!
This creates a more costly boat, but less maintenance and better durability that makes sure the superior sailing performance is retained throughout the boat’s lifetime. This assures a longer life span – and thereby making Winner an inexpensive boat in the longer term.
For instance, Winner use the best Gelcoat in the world. This Gelcoat makes Winner able to give the hull a much more hydrodynamic surface. Winner also use fibreglass that is up to 50% more expensive than other fibreglasses. This gives superior torsion resistance and stiffness.
