International Optimist Worlds (IODA)- Teams are arriving in Langkawi

by IODA on 27 Dec 2010 IODA Worlds - Teams are arriving in Langkawi!!! And boats are already waiting for them.

For many, travelling to Malaysia means a long trip and quite a few hours on an airplane. So several countries have decided to arrive at the venue with ample time to overcome the jet lag, get used to the weather and, of course, get to know the sailing conditions and become familiar with the racing area. From what we've heard, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Netherlands Antilles are already in Langkawi. Is your team there too? Write to us and send a photo to post in our gallery!!

Everything indicates that there will be a record number of countries, many from Asia, up to a total of 56, adding up to 235 sailors. View the entries here.

For those who will follow the event from home, 260 tracking devices have been shipped and we expect to offer tracking from the 30th. Tracking is provided by IODA and hosted by TracTrac, a leading tracking company. You can get ready to view the races online by visiting the event tracking page and downloading the user manual to learn about the viewer and its Website