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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 Optimists in the Ora Cup Ora day 2
Light winds, prize lottery, and new challenges ahead in Sunday's Gold Fleet
Posted on 9 Aug Optimists in the Ora Cup Ora day 1
569 young sailors from 35 nations on Lake Garda
Posted on 8 Aug Channel Islands Open Dinghy Masters Preview
The Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta will be hosting the championship
Posted on 3 Aug Red Ribbon Regatta at Hayling Island
After a course designed to gently introduce young sailors to the world of racing
Posted on 27 Jul Angola hosts International Optimist Team Racing
Regatta in Celebration of 50 Years of Independence
Posted on 25 Jul Angola Optimist International Team Racing Regatta
Officially setting sail today in Luanda
Posted on 19 Jul Sail Canada Regional Championships Preview
More than 300 young Canadian sailors in action this weekend across the country
Posted on 16 Jul KSSA Mid Season Training Camp & Regatta at Downs
Testing conditions and top talent in Kent
Posted on 14 Jul Zhik Nordic Youth Sailing Championship preview
This year's regatta will be the largest of its kind ever hosted in Tallinn
Posted on 11 Jul Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 overall
A weekend marked by strong winds, demanding seas, and top-level racing in Cascais
Posted on 7 Jul Cambs Youth League at Ely Sailing Club
Breaking from the past few years' precedent, it was a breezy day!
Posted on 7 Jul Chichester Yacht Club Optimist Open Preview
Registration is open and visitors are very welcome
Posted on 3 Jul Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 Preview
International sailing & ocean conservation unite in Cascais
Posted on 30 Jun 2025 International Classes Regatta preview
The ICR has earned a stellar reputation as an outstanding lead-up regatta for competitors
Posted on 27 Jun South and Southwest Regional Junior Championship
Exciting, high-quality competitive racing for 5 classes at Weymouth
Posted on 26 Jun NEYYSA Championship at Ullswater
They had it all: heat, sun, torrential rain, wind, calm, thunder and lightning
Posted on 25 Jun Welsh Regional Junior Championships
74 boats have a glorious weekend alongside a number of Welsh Sailing initiatives
Posted on 25 Jun All set for NEYYSA Championship at Ullswater
Youth and juniors from all over the NE and Yorkshire will battle this weekend
Posted on 20 Jun Gill Optimist Early Summer Championships
Brightlingsea delivered a thrilling test of skill and adaptability
Posted on 19 Jun Cambridgeshire Youth League at Grafham Water
33 sailors took part in windy conditions
Posted on 18 Jun Tyson Tops 32nd International Optimist Regatta
Getting good starts and sailing fast led to the win at St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Posted on 16 Jun 2025 TOTE Team Racing Championships
USA National Team Wins ahead of the 32nd International Optimist Regatta
Posted on 12 Jun 12th Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta open for entries
With the GBR IRC Channel Islands Championship this September
Posted on 10 Jun 32nd International Optimist Regatta starts soon
A fleet of nearly 100 sailors will compete at St. Thomas YC
Posted on 9 Jun Still all to play for in the NEYYSA Series
Off to Pennine SC this weekend
Posted on 6 Jun Brooklyn kids launch 7 ft boats they built by hand
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our boat-building students
Posted on 5 Jun Optimist Trophy Kinder Joy of Moving Overall
Sunny but without wind on the final day
Posted on 3 Jun Bosham Sailing Club Junior Regatta
A gob-smacking 90+ entries take part
Posted on 3 Jun 2025 Lypo-C Enoshima Olympic Week
Next-generation sailors and Olympians clash in international waters
Posted on 1 Jun Coaching with Data
Inside an Optimist training session with 2025 GB Worlds sailors
Posted on 29 May
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Ora Cup Ora 2025 - Day 2
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© Elena Giolai 2025 Ora Cup Ora at Circolo Vela Arco - Day 1
© Elena Giolai Revival of the iconic Optimist Round Hayling Race
© Peter Hickson Start line - Optimist Red Ribbon Regatta at Hayling Island
© Melvyn Cooper Windward mark rounding - Optimist Red Ribbon Regatta at Hayling Island
© Melvyn Cooper Overall winner, Tom McKenna - Optimist Red Ribbon Regatta at Hayling Island
© Melvyn Cooper Upwind leg - Optimist Red Ribbon Regatta at Hayling Island
© Melvyn Cooper Downwind to the gybe mark - Optimist Red Ribbon Regatta at Hayling Island
© Melvyn Cooper Tom Mckenna and Layla Griffiths battle it out - Optimist Red Ribbon Regatta at Hayling Island
© Melvyn Cooper Gybe mark - Optimist Red Ribbon Regatta at Hayling Island
© Melvyn Cooper Angola International Optimist Team Racing Regatta
© Prow Media Angola International Optimist Team Racing Regatta
© Prow Media Angola International Optimist Team Racing Regatta
© Prow Media Angola International Optimist Team Racing Regatta
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© Prow Media Angola International Optimist Team Racing Regatta
© Prow Media Angola International Optimist Team Racing Regatta
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