A Cadet is a small sailingdinghy. This craft was made to be sailed by a crew of two children. Orginally made of wood, they are now constructed of fiberglass. Wooden sailing boat Sailing is motion across a body of water in a sailing ship, or smaller boat, powered by wind. ... A dinghy is either a small utility boat used to tend a larger boat, or it is a boat developed from these tenders but now used in its own right as a form of leisure sailing and/or rowing. ...
The cadet is 3.2 meters long and weighs 61.2 kilograms. The sail area is 4.55 to 4.65 square meters.
External links
Cadet information (http://www.cadetclass.org.uk/gettingstarted/gettingstarted_class.htm)
The Optimist, more commonly called the "Opti" or "Oppy" is a beginner dinghy with a daggerboard and single sail.
The design is very simple, being basically a box made of glass-reinforced plastic or plywood with a thwart made of wood to help support the mast.
Very small children are sometimes "doubled up" in Optimists but in general they should be regarded as single handers - it is in this mode that children seem to gain the most in terms of confidence and improved skills.
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