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Day 2 of the 2019 Victorian Optimist States

Day 2 of the 2019 Victorian Optimist States has been a day of all wind speeds and most directions. The day started with a lighter breeze from the north which enabled our lighter airs specialists to shine.

Sun 10 Mar 2019

Day 1 of the 2019 Victorian Optimist States

The first day of the 2019 Victorian Optimist States has kicked off with a great day of racing for all fleets. We had a slight delay to the start until a sea breeze kicked in at 5 knots which then built during the day until a beautiful 14-18 knots breeze settled in.

Sat 09 Mar 2019

Fantastic start to the 2018 VIODA Winter Sailing Program

What a fantastic start to winter sailing at the lake. So many new faces to see and some old Opti kids returning to their roots to share their knowledge.

Fri 01 Jun 2018

2018 NZ Optimist Nationals

The 2018 NZ Optimist Nationals were held at Queen Charlotte Yacht Club in Picton, New Zealand over the Easter break. A team of 9 sailors from Victoria travelled to Picton to represent Australia.

Tue 03 Apr 2018

Congratulations to our Australian Optimist Team sailors for 2018

On behalf of the Victorian Optimist community we would like to congratulate the following Victorian sailors who have been selected for the 2018 Australian Optimist Teams. Congratulations to the 10 Victorian sailors who form 25% of the Australian teams for 2018.

Sun 01 Apr 2018

Easter Fun at Westernport Yacht Club

During the Easter holidays Westernport Yacht Club (WYC) in Balnarring organised a fantastic 2 day training camp on the beautiful waters of Westernport Bay.

Sun 01 Apr 2018

2018 Victorian State Championships Report

Congratulations to all the competitors in the 2018 Victorian Optimist State Championships! We all enjoyed a wonderful weekend away on the Peninsula at a fantastic and welcoming host club.

Mon 12 Mar 2018

Congratulations to our past Opti kids

Congratulations to all our transitioned Optimist sailors on their fantastic results over the March Long weekend in their new classes.

Thu 01 Mar 2018

Sail Country 2017 Report

Sail Country Report 2017 â€” Sail Country has been another hugely successful event and little wonder why this event is one of the favourites on the sailing calendar.

Wed 17 Jan 2018

2017 NZ Optimist Nationals

The 2017 Kiwi Opti Nationals were held at Napier Sailing Club over the Easter break. The weather just prior to the regatta was a bit challenging to say the least, with Cyclone Cook bringing torrential rain and ferocious wind gusts of up to 70 knots (no thatâ€™s not a typo!) as it passed through Napier on the day before the racing began.

Tue 16 Jan 2018

Sail Melbourne & VIODA fostering Australia-Chinese friendships

Sail Melbourne 2017 might be over but some of the memories and friendships made at this yearâ€™s regatta will last forever. This is especially true for the participants of the VIODA Qingdao Optimist Exchange Program, which brought a group of Chinese Optimist sailors down to Australia to participate at this yearâ€™s Sail Melbourne International regatta (29 November to 3 December 2017).

Wed 03 Jan 2018