Optimist Archives

Spain claim Optimist team race title

December 11th, 2024

Brazilian Arthur Back is dominating the 2024 Optimist World Championship being held for 225 competitors on December 7-14 in Mar

December 5th, 2024

The 2024 Optimist World Championship has attracted 227 entries (164 boys, 63 girls) for racing on December 7-14 in Mar

November 30th, 2023

Bill Gates once said, “Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.” The book ‘Unnatural Selection:

November 28th, 2023

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The headline from the Antigua Observer stated, “Carrack Jones’ historic sailing triumph confirmed: A

July 24th, 2023

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When my young children were learning to sail, I think back now on the

June 29th, 2023

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Aside from the final In Port Race on July 1, The Ocean Race 2023

June 24th, 2023

Henric Wigforss (SWE) won the 2023 Optimist World Championship, topping the 248-boat field from 54 nations on June 17-24 in

June 19th, 2023

The 2023 Optimist World Championship on June 17-24 has attracted 248 sailors from 54 nations for the event in Costa

May 30th, 2023

Ethan Doyle, a lifelong racing sailor in Northern California, is a newly inducted “Opti dad” and shares observations from his

April 20th, 2023

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I’m no fan of all the international Optimist events that are promoted by the