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June 19th, 2022

Just because something is recyclable doesn’t mean it will be recycled, or can be done so affordably, but learning how

July 28th, 2021

The United States Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA) 2021 Optimist Team Race National Championship will be hosted by Hampton Yacht Club,

July 26th, 2021

Norfolk, VA (July 26, 2021) – The 2021 USODA National Championship sailed the first day today. The regatta began with

July 25th, 2021

The 2021 USODA Girls National Championship concluded on Sunday, July 25th in Norfolk, VA. Ninety nine entries sailed four races

July 9th, 2021

Riva del Garda, Italy (July 9, 2021) – Brazilian Alex Di Francesco Kuhl overcame a 259-boat fleet to win the

July 8th, 2021

Riva del Garda, Italy (July 8, 2021) – A single race on the penultimate day of racing at the Optimist

July 7th, 2021

Riva del Garda, Italy (July 7, 2021) – After two days of Optimist Team Race World Championship, which ended yesterday

July 6th, 2021

Riva del Garda, Italy (July 6, 2021) – After two days of racing and over one hundred races completed by

July 5th, 2021

Riva del Garda, Italy (July 5, 2021) – Change of pace for the Optimist World Championship, where the three qualifying

July 4th, 2021

Riva del Garda, Italy (July 4, 2021) – The arrival of a storm today allowed for just one race to