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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 Sail Melbourne overall
Matt Wearn continues winning the ILCA 7 class
Posted today at 7:14 am Sail Melbourne Day 3
Wind and waves wreak havoc
Posted on 2 Dec IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
It was freezing cold but despite the conditions everyone had lots of fun and laughs
Posted on 1 Dec Hyde Sails November Discounts!
Get ready for the 2024 season, buy now to get the best prices
Posted on 18 Nov Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship overall
Italian strikes Regatta Gold in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 6 Nov Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship Team Racing
USA claim Team Gold as Individual battle heats up
Posted on 4 Nov Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship day 2
Italian Di Martino stays on gold medal course in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 2 Nov IOCA UK End of Season Championship at Parkstone
Customary warm welcome to the fabulous clubhouse and facilities
Posted on 31 Oct Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship day 1
Thailand makes strong start as regatta launches in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 31 Oct Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship opens
The 161 competitors from 29 countries set for racing in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 30 Oct Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship preview
UAE take on World's best as Abu Dhabi hosts the event
Posted on 26 Oct Independent Schools Association National Regatta
Draycote hosts 33 boats and one windsurfer
Posted on 17 Oct Blackwater Sailing Club Optimist Open
A bumper entry of over 80 boats
Posted on 7 Oct Sailing this Winter?
Top Tips for keeping you or your kids warm from Dave Stubbs of CoastWaterSports
Posted on 25 Sep 29th Broadland Youth Regatta
On-water judges given an unenviable task in such light conditions
Posted on 19 Sep Optimists at Bosham
1000 youth sailors tested by wind over tide
Posted on 19 Sep What's new in Velocitek's Prism 2 compass?
Latest model integrates user feedback and technological advancements
Posted on 14 Sep Gill Optimist Late Summer Championships
Ever the Optimist, at Pwllheli
Posted on 14 Sep Bosham Regatta 2023
A perfect day on the water for the 140 boats and 250 sailors
Posted on 7 Sep UK Optimist Open National Championships
Everyone was wondering what Portland would have in store for them
Posted on 18 Aug IOCA Optimist Team Racing Championship
56 youths hit Portland Harbour to battle in 91 races
Posted on 17 Aug 28th Ora Cup Ora Optimist Overall
545 racers from 30 nations took part
Posted on 6 Aug Hill Head SC Cadet Dinghy Week
32 young sailors take part with the backdrop of Cowes Week
Posted on 5 Aug Sail Canada 2023 Sail West Championships preview
More than 60 sailors will be in action this weekend
Posted on 27 Jul Chichester Optimist Open
50 young sailors race on Saturday
Posted on 13 Jul Natural amphitheatres
What is most important to you when you race your boat?
Posted on 11 Jul 2023 Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy concludes
Record number of entries take to water
Posted on 10 Jul Optimists at Loch Tummel
Taking part in the RYA Youth and Junior Championship
Posted on 10 Jul Wilcox wins 30th International Optimist Regatta
Rebounding from a broken mast in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Posted on 19 Jun Team JK Sailing Manny USA wins 2023 TOTE Team Race
The Championship is one of a trio of events sailed this week out of the St. Thomas Yacht Club
Posted on 16 Jun
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© Guy Nowell / Phuket King's Cup Racing Day 1, all dinghy classes
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© Guy Nowell / Phuket King's Cup Optimist racing at 2024 Sail Melbourne (30 Nov - 3 Dec ) hosted by Royal Brighton Yacht Club
© Beau Outteridge George Pilkington racing the Optimist at 2024 Sail Melbourne (30 Nov - 3 Dec ) hosted by Royal Brighton Yacht Club
© Beau Outteridge Felix Palmer Ward heading downwind - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright Welsh Team mates Alice Atkin and Gracie Allsop - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright Felix Palmer Ward leading race 3 intermediate fleet - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright Racing at close quarters - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright Roll tacks to keep warm - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright Main Fleet rounding mark 2 in race 1 - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright Intermediate Fleet, heading downwind, race 1 - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Steve Davis Nia Byrne and Isla Hutchinson - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Steve Davis Nia Byrne leading a group down to the gate in race 3 - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Steve Davis Kate Charlesworth leading a closely matched group in race 3 - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Steve Davis Jonny Rogers approaching the windward mark in race 1 - IOCA Optimist Winter Championships at Draycote
© Stephen Wright Only a week after the tragedy, with all three boys racing in honor of the dad who always encouraged them to sail, there was a lot going on inside this 10-year-old
© Kimball Livingston Italy's Mattia Di Martino (9924) produced a gold medal performance at the 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship
© Craig Strydom Chanatip Tongglum - runner up in the Asian standings at the 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship
© Craig Strydom The 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship regatta attracted 157 competitors from 29 countries
© Craig Strydom Italy's gold medal winner Mattia Di Martino on the podium with Joan Domingo (left) who claimed the silver and Turkey's Mehmet Erkut Budak who took the bronze at the 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship
© Craig Strydom The Abu Dhabi skyline provides an impressive backgdrop at the 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship
© Craig Strydom Heading for gold - Sander Block, a member of the winning USA team, at the 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship
© Craig Strydom Juan Pablo Laconico from Cyprus in action at the 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship
© Craig Strydom
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