Optimist Archives

Keeping Kids in Sailing

December 16th, 2018

Ben Cesare, publisher of the northeast magazine WindCheck, has been tackling the topic of youth sailing. Here’s his update. In

December 16th, 2018

Over 160 junior sailors between the ages 12 to 15, from more than 20 countries, are expected on Nassau’s Montagu

September 5th, 2018

After posting all firsts in the 6-race Qualification Series, 2017 Optimist World Champion Marco Gradoni (ITA) continued to blitz the

September 2nd, 2018

The 2018 Optimist World Team Racing Championship was held for 48 4-boat national teams on September 1-2 in Limissol, Cyprus.

August 31st, 2018

The Qualification Series is complete at the 2018 Optimist World Sailing Championships, taking place in Limissol, Cyprus. After the completion

August 28th, 2018

Squamish, a town north of Vancouver in British Columbia, is a three and half hour drive north of Seattle, WA.

August 9th, 2018

Racing in the four-day Optimist US Nationals was held July 15-18. The 2018 Optimist Girls National Championship was sailed Thursday

July 27th, 2018

American Stephan Baker, who has won both the 2018 Optimist US Nationals and North Americans, claimed the German Championship (July

July 22nd, 2018

Pensacola, FL (July 22, 2018) – The Lauderdale Yacht Club team of Connor Boland, Sara Schumann, Laura Hamilton, Jack Redmond,

July 21st, 2018

Pensacola, FL (July 21, 2018) – The marathon on the waters of Pensacola Bay turned into a sprint today as