OptiBabel
OptiBabel is designed for young Optimist sailors. This tool provides optimist sailboat terms in multiple languages supported with speach. Fun way to teach sailing terms to the kids.
Features
- ‘Put it together’ game, learn optimist parts and have fun
- Audio pronunciation, helping small ones not able to read
- Visual references for boat parts
- Multiple languages, I can add more under request
Table of optimist dinghy terms
| USA | ARG | ITA | NED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | Casco | Scafo | Romp |
| Mast | Mástil | Albero | Mast |
| Boom | Botavara | Boma | Giek |
| Sprit | Pico | Picco | Spriet |
| Sail | Vela | Vela | Zeil |
| Rudder | Timón | Timone | Roer |
| Centerboard | Orza | Deriva | Zwaard |
| Main sheet | Escota | Scotta | Schoot |
| Bailer | Achicador | Sassola | Hoosblik |
| Daggerboard | Orza retráctil | Deriva a lama | Zwaard |
| Hiking strap | Trapecio | Cinghie | Hang banden |
| Air bag | Flotador | Riserva di galleggiamento | Luchtzak |
| Praddle | Remo | Pagaia | Praddle |
| Wind indicator | Veleta | Signamento | Windvaan |
| Bow line | Boza | Cima di traino | Landvast |