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Optimist Sailor of the Year 2016

January 3rd, 2017

The Optimist Sailor of the Year award, announced each January, is selected by the judge panel from nominated sailors based

December 30th, 2016

The harbor start of the Optimist fleet during the 2016 Orange Bowl Regatta at Coral Reef Yacht Club. Video published

November 22nd, 2016

Testing the boundaries of the Optimist’s seaworthiness

October 30th, 2016

Team USA with Justin Callahan, Mitchell Callahan, Bella Casaretto, Joey Meagher and Connor Boland won the prestigious 29th Opti Team

September 27th, 2016

J A Booker, PRO for the 2016 US Optimist Class Atlantic Coast Championship, responds to the report by Thomas Sitzmann,

July 3rd, 2016

A fleet of 255 sailors from 59 countries competed in the Optimist Individual World Championship held June 26-July 1. Immediately

July 3rd, 2016

After two days of competition on July 2-3, Team USA is the 2016 Optimist Team Racing World Champions, topping 48

July 1st, 2016

Vilamoura, Portugal (July 1, 2016) – Switzerland’s Max Wallenberg is the new Optimist World Champion, topping a fleet of 255

June 30th, 2016

Vilamoura, Portugal (June 30, 2016) – The 255 sailors from 59 countries experienced perfect conditions in Vilamoura, with a southwest

June 29th, 2016

Vilamoura, Portugal (June 29, 2016) – After three days of qualifying at the Optimist World Championship, the 255 sailors from