Optimist Archives

Friendly and Fun, Even in the Winter

January 16th, 2019

When the 10-day forecast for Calgary has highs in the low 30s, the residents of Alberta’s largest city and Canada’s

January 10th, 2019

The small Caribbean Island Nation of Antigua and Barbuda will host the 2019 Optimist World Championship with an expectation of

December 19th, 2018

The Optimist is a small, singlehanded sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. It

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