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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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Weighing just 75g and capable of measuring 250 kg working load
Posted on 4 Nov
2024 Optimist European Team Racing Championship
A sixth European title for Italy at Yacht Club de Monaco
Posted on 21 Oct
Parkstone Optimist Open
A weekend of winds at either extreme
Posted on 13 Oct
NEYYSA event at Yeadon
17 youth sailors brave the uncertain forecast
Posted on 9 Oct
CG United Insurance SVG Youth Nationals
Hosted by Vincy Sailing at Coconut Grove Beach Club over the weekend
Posted on 9 Oct
A record Barcolana Nuota
Too strong a wind at first, and then a gentle breeze for the Optimists
Posted on 6 Oct
Barcolana Grada SUP Experience
The 135 contestants kick off the first weekend of the Barcolana
Posted on 5 Oct
P&B Northamptonshire Youth Series finale
Draycote sees 40 sailors applying suncream
Posted on 2 Oct
Parkstone Youth Week
Lifelong friendships through sailing
Posted on 30 Sep
Optimist Open and Training at Blackwater
A bumper entry list in the East
Posted on 27 Sep
RYA Welsh Youth and Junior Championships
Nearly 100 sailors took part in an epic weekend of racing at Pwllheli
Posted on 24 Sep
Rooster Partners US Opti National Sailing Team
To foster the next generation of young sailors
Posted on 23 Sep
Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta 2024
Light but stable winds were to be a feature of all three days
Posted on 23 Sep
Bart's Bash 2024 at Hebe Haven Yacht Club
Helping to help fundraise to support Sailability Hong Kong Limited
Posted on 16 Sep
Northern Optimist Late Summer Championship
Sunshine and a decent breeze at Derwent Reservoir
Posted on 16 Sep
Royal Harwich YC host local Beastie event
18 Teras and 33 Optimists turned up
Posted on 11 Sep
P&B Northamptonshire Youth Series almost over
Last event is at Draycote this weekend
Posted on 10 Sep
RYA Cymru Wales OnBoard Festivals
Sailors and windsurfers gathered at Dale and Bala to have fun and develop their skills
Posted on 7 Sep
Gill Savills Optimist UK Nationals 2024
A windy one with big waves at Pwllheli
Posted on 4 Sep
Welsh Dragon Series
Nearly 100 youth and junior sailors took part in traveller events during 2024
Posted on 4 Sep
Chichester Harbour Race Week 2024
60th edition attracs 383 entries across 20 different fleets
Posted on 2 Sep
30th NSBA Broadland Youth Regatta
Challenging conditions at Horning for the 99 young sailors
Posted on 2 Sep
Barton Regatta 2024 at the Norfolk Punt Club
Over 150 boats gather for the three day event
Posted on 30 Aug
2024 Bosham Regatta
107 boats racing on Saturday 24th August
Posted on 29 Aug
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Super Saturday 2024
More than 50 boats participate in Burnham on the River Crouch
Posted on 21 Aug
Blackwater Sailing Club Cadet Week
150 Cadets Take to the Water
Posted on 19 Aug
29th Ora Cup Ora Optimist Regatta
Pietro Lombardi and Antoinette Papin take the category wins
Posted on 13 Aug
Ora Cup Ora Days 1 & 2
Lake Garda's most popular summer Optimist regatta
Posted on 11 Aug
Chipmates camp at Chipstead
Rafts, treasure hunts, racing, sailing games, cardboard boat challenge and more
Posted on 5 Aug
Warsash Optimist Open
60 competitors, from as far away as Derwent Reservoir
Posted on 2 Aug
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2024 Optimist European Team Racing Championship at Yacht Club de Monaco
© Yacht Club de Monaco / Studio Borlenghi
2024 Optimist European Team Racing Championship at Yacht Club de Monaco
© Yacht Club de Monaco / Studio Borlenghi
2024 Optimist European Team Racing Championship at Yacht Club de Monaco
© Yacht Club de Monaco / Studio Borlenghi
Finn Ramus wins the Parkstone Optimst Open
© Sandy Ramus
Parkstone Optimst Open
© Sandy Ramus
Parkstone Optimst Open
© Sandy Ramus
Ira Hadley, Optimist National Champion at the CG United Insurance SVG Youth National Sailing Championships 2024
© Jenny Trumble
Barcolana Young
© Luca Tedeschi
Barcolana Young
© Luca Tedeschi
Barcolana Young
© Luca Tedeschi
Barcolana Young
© Luca Tedeschi
Lifelong friendships through sailing - Parkstone Youth Week
© Phil Jackson / Digital Sailing
Blackwater Optimist Open
© Wren Carver
Sprit Guard of Honour during the Blackwater Optimist Open
© Wren Carver
Blackwater Optimist Open Prize Giving
© Wren Carver
Blackwater Optimist Open
© Wren Carver
Race start during the Blackwater Optimist Open
© Wren Carver
Waiting to launch on day two at the RYA Welsh Youth and Junior Championships
© Claudine Martin
Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta 2024 - Class 9 start
© Bill Harris
Pre-start tension building during Bart's Bash 2024 at Hebe Haven Yacht Club
© Hebe Haven Yacht Club
Approaching the finish during Bart's Bash 2024 at Hebe Haven Yacht Club
© Hebe Haven Yacht Club
Not one boat OCS! Bart's Bash 2024 at Hebe Haven Yacht Club
© Hebe Haven Yacht Club
Northern Optimist Late Summer Championship at Derwent Reservoir
© Howard Versey & Lindsay Welfare
Northern Optimist Late Summer Championship at Derwent Reservoir
© Howard Versey & Lindsay Welfare
Northern Optimist Late Summer Championship at Derwent Reservoir
© Howard Versey & Lindsay Welfare
Northern Optimist Late Summer Championship at Derwent Reservoir
© Howard Versey & Lindsay Welfare
Northern Optimist Late Summer Championship at Derwent Reservoir
© Howard Versey & Lindsay Welfare
Royal Harwich YC host local Beastie event
© Hazel Mayhew
Royal Harwich YC host local Beastie event
© Hazel Mayhew
Royal Harwich YC host local Beastie event
© Hazel Mayhew