Optimist Archives

Eight Bells: René Kluin

October 1st, 2017

The International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) has announced the sad death of its former president René Kluin, aged 72, in

September 24th, 2017

Arapahoe, NC (September 24, 2017) – The United States Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA) South Atlantic Championship was held September 22-24,2017

August 30th, 2017

Clark Mills will be among the eight selected people in 2017 to join the 57 previously-recognized individuals who have been

August 17th, 2017

Over 140 sailors have entered in the 2017 Optimist Canadian National Championships, to be held August 22 to 26 in

August 3rd, 2017

Three hundred seven boats competed in the 2017 Optimist US National Championship, held July 31 to August 3 in Norfolk,

July 29th, 2017

The 2017 US Optimist Girls National Championship attracted 66 sailors for the 5-race series on July 28-29 in Norfolk, VA.

July 27th, 2017

Seventeen teams competed in the 2017 US Optimist Team Race National Championship, held July 25-27 in Norfolk, VA. Teams from

July 20th, 2017

Pattaya, Thailand (July 20, 2017) – After a day of waiting for wind on the water, Italian sailor Marco Gardoni

July 19th, 2017

Pattaya, Thailand (July 19, 2017) – After racing was cancelled yesterday due to light winds and pending storms, the final

July 18th, 2017

Pattaya, Thailand (July 18, 2017) – The second half of the individual series of the Optimist World Championship was abandoned