The Blackgold has been chosen as the official charter rig for the 2004 I.O.D.A. World, European, Asian and Oceanian Championships.
Seveeral ouitstanding results have been achieved in the past years.
A lot od credit goes to the coaches, trainers and sailors with whom we developed this ultimate rig for Optimist racing.

In 2004 we introduced a Delrin high heel plug. The plug enables the mast to pivot with less friction in the stainless steel mast cup. The new lpug also prevents wear and corrosion at the bottom of the mast.

Feature for feature, there is no equal to the Optiparts Blackgold set.

45 microns black hard anodized 7075 mast, a choice of 3 black anodized booms and a black anodised 7075 sprit. All black fittings, newly designed hard anodised cleats, a black sprit chafe guard, captive eye straps on the boom, a halyard cleat with becket, a bead to prevent loos of the hook- in block.
Zero stretch, zero creep, black, vectran line package.

ADVANTAGES : over spars from other mast makers

• Stiffest mast available worldwide !!!!
• Stainless steel hook-in block backing plate - to avoid wear
• Throughbolted vang cleat - to prevent failure
• Aluminium pin stop instead of plastic - to avoid breakage
• Aluminium pennant holders - which do not cut the lines.
• Hook-in block with stainless steel bearings - no rust
• Low friction nylon windindicator - extra sensitive
• Turned delrin pin type heel-plug - no wear.
• Vectran control lines - zero stretch, zero creep - the ultimate
• Sprit adjuster handle as standard

All booms are made from high grade, tempered tube. Fitted with captive eyestraps, black nylon in- and outboard end fittings, black outhaul cleat, 4 mm Vectran outhaul, 6 mm Vectran/wire, vang and outhaul trim gauge.