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All at once: everything stuffed inside the ditty bag — order by Tuesday, December 8, ships by December 16.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 name-brand Opti parts + 5 handmade COTG pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e — the gear our sailors lose, snap, and dig through the kit bag for — one a day from December 13 to 24, each in its own numbered muslin pouch, wrapped in sailcloth scraps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo we're not keeping secret: a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete wind indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003emast safety lock\u003c\/strong\u003e. And the \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade sailcloth ditty bag\u003c\/strong\u003e (about 10″ tall) — it's the Advent version's Christmas Day finale, and the all-at-once version's wrapping, with everything stuffed inside. The rest? Boat care, rigging spares, a repair kit, hardware, and handmade pieces — \u003cstrong\u003ethe rest is a surprise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePicked by a former sailing coach, so it's all gear they'll actually use. Real brands the kids already race with — Optiparts, Harken, Kingfisher — plus pieces I sew myself from retired sails. No novelty filler. Open one a day, or get it all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd-ons\u003c\/strong\u003e (pick above): a sailcloth Christmas stocking lined in red spinnaker cloth (+$45), initials on the ditty bag (+$15), or a 48L airbag (+$65), because someone always needs one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt checkout:\u003c\/strong\u003e please put your sailor's first name in the order note. If you added initials, put those in the note too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly a small batch — once they're gone, they're gone. Shipping is charged at cost; local pickup in the Houston area is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are standard kit-bag spares; racing-critical gear should always be checked against current class rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade from real sails. Built to be used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThese are MY thoughts \u0026amp; AI (Muse) helped me write \u0026amp; edit the final piece.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPOILER — the full list, for parents who want to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 13 — Sponge stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 14 — Ring dings (in a handmade clear-vinyl pouch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 15 — Sail repair tape, 2″ × 15′, + tell tale set (handmade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 16 — Harken 3\/16″ stamped shackle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 17 — Sailcloth luggage tag (handmade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 18 — Boom bridle with ring (handmade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 19 — Painter \/ bow line, Kingfisher 6mm, 8m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 20 — Vectran sail-tie set (handmade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 21 — Harken 22mm single block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 22 — Mast safety lock (Optiparts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 23 — Protest flag (handmade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 24 — Wind indicator, complete (Optiparts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 25 — Handmade sailcloth ditty bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Coco On The Gogo","offers":[{"title":"Advent (Dec 13-25) \/ Calendar only","offer_id":49358243561780,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ADV","price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Advent (Dec 13-25) \/ Add initials on the ditty bag","offer_id":49358243594548,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ADV-I","price":294.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Advent (Dec 13-25) \/ Add a 48L airbag","offer_id":49358243627316,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ADV-A","price":344.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Advent (Dec 13-25) \/ Add initials + airbag","offer_id":49358243660084,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ADV-IA","price":359.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All at once (stuffed ditty bag) \/ Calendar only","offer_id":49359530328372,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ALL","price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All at once (stuffed ditty bag) \/ Add initials on the ditty bag","offer_id":49359530361140,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ALL-I","price":294.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All at once (stuffed ditty bag) \/ Add a 48L airbag","offer_id":49359530393908,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ALL-A","price":344.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All at once (stuffed ditty bag) \/ Add initials + airbag","offer_id":49359530426676,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ALL-IA","price":359.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Advent (Dec 13-25) \/ Add a sailcloth stocking","offer_id":49359530459444,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ADV-S","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Advent (Dec 13-25) \/ Add initials + stocking","offer_id":49359530492212,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ADV-IS","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Advent (Dec 13-25) \/ Add stocking + airbag","offer_id":49359530524980,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ADV-AS","price":389.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Advent (Dec 13-25) \/ Add initials + stocking + airbag","offer_id":49359530557748,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ADV-IAS","price":404.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All at once (stuffed ditty bag) \/ Add a sailcloth stocking","offer_id":49359530590516,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ALL-S","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All at once (stuffed ditty bag) \/ Add initials + stocking","offer_id":49359530623284,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ALL-IS","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All at once (stuffed ditty bag) \/ Add stocking + airbag","offer_id":49359530656052,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ALL-AS","price":389.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All at once (stuffed ditty bag) \/ Add initials + stocking + airbag","offer_id":49359530688820,"sku":"COTG-OPTI-ADVENT-01-ALL-IAS","price":404.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/4528\/2868\/files\/listing-1-cover.png?v=1793641434","url":"https:\/\/cocoonthegogo.com\/products\/12-days-of-opti-mas-opti-advent-calendar-of-real-optimist-spare-parts-handmade-sailcloth-ditty-bag","provider":"Coco on the GoGo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}