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Useful Information on people we know and have been very helpful along the way
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Devoti Sailing - Devoti's own website showing their full range of dinghies and projects devotisailing.com
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D-Zero Class Association - the UK (and maybe World) Class Association for D-Zero's
For all details on how to rig the D-Zero, find out about more training, demo's, race events, socials etc etc
​www.d-zerosailing.org
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Optimist Class Association - The UK Optimist Class Association (IOCA)
​​www.optimist.org.uk
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Optimist Class Association - The International Optimist Class Association (IODA)
​www.optiworld.org

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Finance - to help you experience the D-Zero or Optimist in a wallet friendly manner, please click on the Pegasus Finance image for more details. Trustpilot reviews give them a 5 star rating, and judged to be the best around.

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Insurers - just in case you dent your D-Zero, Optimist or others if you are racing
DZero uses GJW Direct as its insurers for its demonstrators and business.
There are plenty of insurers in the UK, though according to other owners and sailors these guys have very good feedback and reviews​ 
​Click on the image "Boat Insurance Quotation, Click Here" to take you to their website


Equipment providers - we only use the best ! and have listed their websites for useful information and drawling over ...
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Compotech Carbon Composite Components - based in Czech Republic, they do far more than just masts so use their expertise in carbon to produce the best. Just look at the finish on the D-Zero spars ... www.compotech.com

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North Sails - their reputation says it all ! One Design

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Harken - when you want the best, there's no-one else at the front www.harken.co.uk
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​Hawk Wind Indicators
 - probably the best performing wind indicator in the world www.hawkmarineproducts.com/wind.htm

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Ropes & Sheets - Liros Ropes from Germany, using latest technology and german engineering. Excellent quality rope and stocked in the DZero van. http://www.liros.com/en/products/yachting/dinghy.html
Upgrading and spares for mainsheet, dyneema and shock cord etc
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Optimist spares - Optiparts are the worlds leading Optimist spares and accessories manufacturer. Their UK distributor, Xtremity, is just down the road from us, and we've known them for years www.xtremity.net
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Suntouched Sailboats - For Sandiline, Zhik, Devoti Finn and D-One, please contact Rodney & Sue www.suntouched.co.uk
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Sailboat Deliveries - For trailers, trolley parts and a specialised shipper of dinghies to major events around the world. www.sailboatdeliveries.co.uk


Repairers - when you've dented your D-Zero or Optimist
We have spoken with many owners around the UK, looking for quality repairs of their pride & joys, and have the below repairers that come with owners recommendations
More repairers will be advised as we determine their quality and reputation amongst other sailors and owners
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South - Solent Boatworks www.solentboatworks.co.uk
Our local repairer and builder of the Punk, so they know a thing or two about the D-Zero

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Photography - if you wish to get some great shots of the D-Zero anywhere (as we did) or have any other photography event, then look no further than Michael Austen Photography www.michaelausten.co.uk
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DJ, Laser & Lighting Specialist, and Top Sailor - if you want out of this world DJ'ing, or the latest amazing lighting and laser work, as well as an ex-Olympian sailor, this is your man ! Silver Sailor - Mark Covell
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Physiotherapy - when you've broken yourself sailing or having fun
Ex-Olympic Sailing & Rowing physio, now with his own gym & practice in Emsworth Hants, Chris Gordon is the man to see ! 
Athletes come from all over the world to see Chris, and there's a very good reason why, he's the best. Check out his blogs for hints and tips
​chrisgordonsportsphysio.co.uk
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Fitness - to get the most out of any boat, you need to be fit
Phil McCoy is a personal trainer and sports scientist, who works with many top & Olympic athletes, as well as Emsworth Slipper sailors, to get them at the top of their game. www.philmccoyfitness.com
Coaching - to get the most out of you and your boat !
We only use top coaches to get the most out of the D-Zero and D-Optimist, so we recommend the three below. The cost is peanuts for the information gained and skills learnt:
Pete McCoy, former British Sailing Team Finn sailor and Giles Scott' training partner. petemccoy@live.com
George Cousins, 2017 National D-Zero Champion georgecousins@btinternet.com
Ian Morgan, 2016 National D-Zero Champion and 2016/7 Inlands Champion morgansails@hotmail.co.uk

Photographs courtesy of : Jo Valentine; Michael Austen; Kate Derham, Ian McCoy, Devoti Sailing
Howwhatwhere Limited and DZero are committed to "turn the tide on plastic"
and will be looking to reduce, re-cycle and re-use wherever possible - please help us to help you to help the world !
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