The O'pen Bic is a single handed sailboat designed for younger sailers. Developed by Vitali Design, the boat was launched in 2006. It is an International Class, as recognized by the International Sailing Federation

International Sailing Federation

The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....

 (ISAF), and as of 2010, 3,500 boats have been sold .

The thermoformed polyethylene

Polyethylene

Polyethylene or polythene is the most widely used plastic, with an annual production of approximately 80 million metric tons...

 hull is self-draining. In the event of a capsize or shipping water by some other means, the water simply flows down the angled floor of the cockpit and out of the open transom.

The two part, 2.1 kilogram, O'pen Bic mast is made from a fiberglass epoxy composite. The boom is made from aluminum. These hold a 4.5 m²sail made from K.Film - Polyester, with full length batons of adjustable tension. A smaller, 3.8 m² sail made only of Dacron (polyester) is also available. The rig is interchangeable with that of the Optimist

Optimist (dinghy)

The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Nowadays boats are usually made of fiber reinforced plastic, although wooden boats are still built....

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The foils are manufactured out of composite epoxy.

The ideal weight for a user of this boat is 65 Kg.