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The International Optimist Dinghy is simply the best dinghy for kids to learn to sail and to learn to race tactically.
With over 150 000 competitors in 110 countries worldwide there exists far more opportunities for quality coaching and large fleet competition than in any other sailing dinghy.
Whether it is sailing just for the fun of it or for the potential Olympic aspirant the "Opti" is the only choice.
Latest News
SA Optimist Championships….on-line entry open
There must be some very energetic Opti supporters at Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club. It has only been two months since they hosted the High Performance Clinic and The Gulf of St Vincent Regatta, but on the 27th-28th March they’ll be throwing open their doors again to welcome competitors in the 2010 SA Optimist Championships. IODA of SA has advised that competitors can enter on-line now.
Click here for link to on-line entry
NSW Optimist Championships….on-line entry open
Northbridge Sailing Club’s on-line entry page is now open and entries are rolling in for the NSW Optimist Championships on the 27th-28th March. Don’t forget… the Australian Optimist Sailing Team members will be in Sydney for two days training before the regatta and will then be competing, so this event will be a terrific opportunity for aspiring Opti sailors to test themselves against Australia’s best. The enthusiastic team at Northbridge SC have been working tirelessly to ensure this regatta will be a success.
Click here for a link to the event website.
Victorian Optimist Championships…….photo finish
There are plenty of great sailing venues in Victoria but the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club must rank among the State’s best. A huge fleet of Optimist sailors turned out last weekend for the Victorian Championships and they were greeted by a fresh 20 knot breeze that was constant at 190 degrees over both days. After eight races the victory went to Klaus Lorenz (Qld) ahead of Tom Lidgett (Vic) by the most slender margin of one point. Being the best placed Victorian, Tom becomes the 2010 Victorian Optimist Champion with Sam Hannah in 2nd and Tom Trotman 3rd.
Click here for a link to the Open and Green Fleet results
WA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2010
Congratulations to Lachy Gilmour 2010 WA State Champion.
The Caporn Young WA Optimist Championships were held over three days last weekend at Freemantle Sailing Club. The 82 sailors, ranging from 7 to 15 years of age were treated to strong offshore breezes all weekend. The Gold and Silver fleets completed 14 races in glorious conditions, whilst the Bronze fleet sailed within the harbour enjoying a variety of racing, fun. games and swimming……..read the regatta Report
AUSTRALIAN OPTIMIST SAILING TEAM 2010
The twenty sailors selected for the 2010 Australian Optimist Sailing Team were announced at the National Championships. These sailors will be representing Australia in New Zealand, Thailand, Poland, Kenya, Malaysia and Singapore. Congratulations and GOOD LUCK for your overseas regattas. AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!!
click here to view this years team
