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Optimist

Optimist

The Optimist is the premier dinghy for under 16's in the world. Sailed in over 100 countries by over 150,000 young people, the Optimist is, quite simply, the dinghy in which the young people of the world learn to sail.

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Show news 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 3
All open for the last day of the 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy-19 Nations Cup
Posted on 16 Feb
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week day 3
Light winds affect racing
Posted on 15 Feb
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 2
Italian Jesper Karlsen is the new leader
Posted on 14 Feb
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week day 2
Another good, albeit cold day for the dinghy classes
Posted on 14 Feb
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 1
Racing underway for 550 young sailors
Posted on 13 Feb
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2025 day 1
Fair wind across three race tracks located in Repulse Bay, Stanley Bay and Po Toi
Posted on 13 Feb
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week preview
A record number of 286 entries will see 317 sailors hit the water
Posted on 7 Feb
Lanzarote Calero Sailing Team returns to the 44Cup
Local talent, blue tourism, and an elite project
Posted on 5 Feb
Sail Canada 2025 Sail West Championships Preview
The event will be held July 17-20 at Gimli Yacht Club
Posted on 3 Feb
UK Optimist sailors shine in Torrevieja
8 Brits do well in fleet of nearly 430 in Spain
Posted on 3 Feb
Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja overall
Mehmet Erkut Budak crowned champion
Posted on 2 Feb
Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Day 3
Generally good wind conditions on the penultimate day
Posted on 1 Feb
Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Day 2
Unstable and light winds on the last day of qualifying
Posted on 31 Jan
Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Day 1
Spectacular start with the favourites showing their cards
Posted on 30 Jan
Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Preview
430 sailors representing 29 countries will be on the starting line on Thursday
Posted on 29 Jan
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy hits 550 entries
A record 31 participating countries for event next month
Posted on 20 Jan
First training in Northamptonshire Youth Series
Ten intrepid young sailors brave the cold
Posted on 20 Jan
The Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja preview
Set to have online tracking with TracTrac
Posted on 15 Jan
Draycote Youth Open
A bumper entry of 85 boats - ILCAs, Toppers, Teras and Optimists
Posted on 8 Jan
Asian & Oceanian Optimist Championship
133 participants from 19 countries race in Hong Kong
Posted on 7 Jan
International Optimist Regatta Registration Open
This week-long trio of events has been recognized throughout the Caribbean and the World
Posted on 6 Jan
Bumper entry for Draycote Water Youth Open
A record entry of 80 junior and youth sailors across 4 classes
Posted on 27 Dec 2024
Team GBR shines at the Optimist Worlds
A week of thrilling racing at Mar del Plata, Argentina
Posted on 20 Dec 2024
Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2024 overall
Highlighted by Royal Presence, Team Vayu captures 36th Phuket King's Cup
Posted on 7 Dec 2024
Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2024 Day 4
Photographic Wonderland dots Kata Bay
Posted on 6 Dec 2024
Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2024 Day 3
Spinnakers Ahoy!
Posted on 5 Dec 2024
Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2024 Day 2
Kevin Whitcraft's Team Vayu TH 72 and Ray Roberts' Team Hollywood swap spots
Posted on 3 Dec 2024
NacionalGest Christmas Race at CN de Cascais
A high-level competition for the 265 sailors from eight countries
Posted on 3 Dec 2024
Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2024 Day 1
Team Vayu has great opening day
Posted on 2 Dec 2024
Sail Melbourne delivers epic racing
A premier testing ground for Australian and international sailors
Posted on 2 Dec 2024
Links
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Optimist UK Nationals Attendance
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Men's podium - 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy 2025
© Alfred Farré
Return of the fleet after the day. - 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy 2025
© Alfred Farré
Jesper Karlsen with the permanent trophy Vila de Palamós as overall winner - 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy 2025
© Alfred Farré
Spain wins the 19th Nations Cup - 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy 2025
© Alfred Farré
Women's podium - 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy 2025
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy 2025
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy 2025
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy 2025
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy 2025
© Alfred Farré
The only race start on 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 2
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 2
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 2
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 2
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 2
© Alfred Farré
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2025 - Day 2
© RHKYC / Guy Nowell
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2025 - Day 2
© RHKYC / Guy Nowell
Swedes, Spaniards, Italians and Americans sailing in the waters of the Bay of Palamós on day 1 of the 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 1
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 1
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 1
© Alfred Farré
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 1
© Alfred Farré
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2025 day 1
© RHKYC / Guy Nowell
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2025 day 1
© RHKYC / Guy Nowell
Hong Kong Race Week
© Guy Nowell
Paella for all - Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja
© Pep Portas / RCNT
Charlie Holland (GBR) - Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja
© Pep Portas / RCNT
Finn Ramus (GBR) - Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja
© Pep Portas / RCNT
Jonny Rogers (GBR) - Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja
© Pep Portas / RCNT
Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Prize Giving
© Pep Portas / RCNT
Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Prize Giving
© Pep Portas / RCNT