Please select your home edition
Edition
MySail 2025
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.

&copy; Peta Bowden / <a target="_blank" href="http://www.petaphotographics.co">www.petaphotographics.co</a> © Peta Bowden / www.petaphotographics.co
Craftinsure 2023 LEADERBOARD
Show news SVG Junior Sailing Week 2025
A Spectacular Celebration of Youth, Sportsmanship and Island Spirit
Posted on 24 Apr The Real Impact of Sprit Tension in an Optimist
You might think that there's nothing more to learn about Optimist sailing
Posted on 16 Apr Ron Beasley obituary
A seven-year joinery apprenticeship lead to being a world champion dinghy builder
Posted on 16 Apr ROTTERs with Lasers at Ripon
Youth and junior coaching day
Posted on 15 Apr Draycote Academy update
Winter program really does support sailors' development
Posted on 3 Apr The most important job in sailing
How Nick Scott is delivering radical change to competitive sailing pathways in the UK
Posted on 31 Mar Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy returns
With the introduction of the high-performance TP52 class
Posted on 24 Mar Going to publish the 'F' word – Again!
Clearly, there are lots of young sailors out there looking to add a load of fun to their sailing
Posted on 23 Mar Northamptonshire Youth Series final training
Now it's getting serious and the kids can put their training into action
Posted on 20 Mar Gill Optimist Spring Championships at Royal Torbay
A bright start to the season
Posted on 18 Mar Rooster 2025 Event Line-up: Supporting the Action!
Ssupporting the sailing community is at the heart of what Rooster do
Posted on 17 Mar SSCBC welcomes young and old with open arms
The sparkling waters of the Mornington Peninsula recently welcomed 88 Optimist sailors
Posted on 17 Mar Entry open for NEYYSA event at Ullswater
North Region Youth & Junior Championship is in June
Posted on 14 Mar NEYYSA Coaching at South Shields
Boundless enthusiasm on a fantastic day to be on the water!
Posted on 10 Mar Optos Brown Cup Scottish School Champs Preview
Returning to Loch Earn Sailing Club in June
Posted on 10 Mar Optiorange 2025 at València overall
Joaquin Acevedo, the new champion of OptiOrange 2025
Posted on 3 Mar Optiorange 2025 at València Day 3
Winds averaging around 21 knots with significant waves
Posted on 1 Mar Cartagena Sailing Week 2025 in Colombia Preview
Drawing top-tier sailors from across the Americas
Posted on 1 Mar Optiorange 2025 at València Day 2
Peru's Acevedo and Ukraine's Lubianska lead after two races
Posted on 28 Feb Optiorange 2025 at València Day 1
Light and unstable winds mean no racing possible for the 520 sailors
Posted on 27 Feb Optiorange 2025 preview
520 sailors from 29 countries descend on València
Posted on 27 Feb Northamptonshire Youth Series training
Second winter training session for young sailors at Pitsford
Posted on 18 Feb 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy overall
Italian Jesper Karlsen wins event, and Spain wins the 19th Nations Cup
Posted on 17 Feb 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
Links
Tuning Guides

Photos

Show photos from

Easter weekend at Horning Sailing Club
© Holly Hancock Early Optimists built from kits
© Ron Beasley Draycote Academy training
© Malcolm Lewin / malcolmlewinphotography.zenfolio.com PredictWind Girls Regatta. Kohimarama Yacht Club. - March 22, 2025
© Suellen Hurling PredictWind Girls Regatta. Kohimarama Yacht Club. - March 22, 2025
© Suellen Hurling PredictWind Girls Regatta. Kohimarama Yacht Club. - March 22, 2025
© Suellen Hurling PredictWind Girls Regatta. Kohimarama Yacht Club. - March 22, 2025
© Suellen Hurling PredictWind Girls Regatta. Kohimarama Yacht Club. - March 22, 2025
© Suellen Hurling PredictWind Girls Regatta. Kohimarama Yacht Club. - March 22, 2025
© Suellen Hurling Snowflake Sailing Club Double Handed Open and Single Handed Club Racing
© Roger Hannant Gill Optimist Spring Championships at Royal Torbay
© Aren Roache / Gill Marine Sailing Academy
© Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club North Region Youth & Junior Championship 2024
© NEYYSA Optimists during the NEYYSA Coaching at South Shields
© NEYYSA Out to sea during the NEYYSA Coaching at South Shields
© NEYYSA Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas / RCNV Optiorange 2025
© Pep Portas / RCNV
Mackay Boats 728x90 BOTTOMMaritimo 2023 S-Series FOOTERSea Sure 2025
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2025 Sail-World Sail-World USA and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy