While new boats released onto the adult sailing market have changed the face of dinghy sailing, there have been no new boats for younger sailors for some time. With the O’pen Bic, children and teenagers alike now have a true glide machine for real excitement on the water. The O’pen Bic is THE link between the Optimist generation and the new generation of sailing dinghies.
An energized dinghy:
A fast, planing hull for a dynamic sailing experience. ![]()
A totally open, self-draining stern that makes even capsizing fun! ![]()
A modern design that looks like the boat of today's champions. ![]()
A shaped daggerboard and rudderblade, and high quality mooring equipment, for performance and ease of trimming. ![]()
A high performance rig package for power, speed and control.

