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The 2018 Victorian International Optimist Dinghy Championships will be held on the March long weekend of 10th - 12th March at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron (BYS).
BYS have a long and proud history of actively supporting junior sailing and VIODA looks forward to working with BYS and its members.
This is going to be a fantastic event with great racing for our competitive sailors and a fun environment for our Green Fleet sailors. We would highly encourage all clubs to get behind this event and come and enjoy your boats for a weekend of sailing and fun.
VIODA is excited to announce their partnership with Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron (BYS) to host the 2018 Victorian Optimist State Championships on the 10th-12th of March. BYS has a long and proud history of actively supporting junior sailing.
The Optimist community are looking forward to working with BYS and its members over the next 9 months to make this a key sailing regatta supporting kids in sport.
Further event details to follow.
VIODA is very proud to announce our team for the 2017 Qingdao International Optimist Training Camp and Regatta. Once again we had a fantastic level of interest and we were able to quickly fill our team. Please join us in congratulating our fellow athletes and we wish them well on their upcoming exciting tour to China in August.
Congratulations to our VIODA Touring Team:
* Matt Purnell
* Hugo Vandame
* Hope Withers
* Daniel Laverty
* Brooke Hutchison
* Jack Italia
* Jarrod Jones
Team Coach: Xavier Vandame
VIODA is very excited to announce that we have been invited as guests of the Chinese Yachting Association to the 2017 Qingdao International Optimist Training Camp and Regatta. We are seeking interested VIODA members who would like to enjoy their first international sailing experience.
The 2014 Optimimist Australian & Open Championship was a fantastic event hosted by Mornington Yacht Club. The following video captured the spirit of the event and friendships that are built between sailors.
The 2018 Nationals will be held in Queensland and we would encourage as many sailors to get involved and have a fantastic family holiday.
Tackers is an introductory, fun, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7 to 12, delivered at recognised Tackers Clubs. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience and they don’t have to be a member of a club to participate. All the equipment, including the boats, is provided.
Upon completion of the Tackers program you can become a boat owner and join us as part of the Australian fleet. There are many good quality second hand boats available on the OptiAUS Buy / Sell page.
VIODA is fortunate to have a fantastic member base from around Australia. Each month we will introduce you to one of your fellow Opti sailors from around Australia. We will aim to introduce you to sailors from all skill levels from around Australia.
Hi my Name is Jorja, I am 8 years old and I sail at RGYC. I like sailing because i get to make lots of friends and I get to see lots of sea creatures. My boats name is called Serendipity. One of my sailing highlights is winning the green fleet at my home club this year at the Opti States and also seeing the dolphins on the course. This year I will be sailing in intermediate fleet. I look forward to making new friends from new places. I also enjoy swimming, netball and school choir.
Meet Scarlett Zerbe – sailor of “DASH” from Sandringham Yacht Club, Victoria.
Scarlett Zerbe and her family are a delight to have around the boat park. After completing Tackers at Sandringham Yacht Club they joined the Opti fleet and haven't looked back. Scarlett is currently in Year 6 at Sandringham Primary School and became the proud new owner of Dash only 18 months ago. Since then she has tried to make the most of all the opportunities that open up once you join the Victorian fleet.
Meet Will - sailor of “The Force Awakens” from Mornington Yacht Club in Victoria. Will’s sailing highlight to date was being part of the VIODA team in 2015 that participated in the Qingdao Training Camp and Regatta in China, venue of the 2008 Olympic sailing events.. Will also enjoys sailing with his Dad on a keelboat ..and an Etchell. Now in Year 7 at Padua College, Will also keeps fit by cross country running and snow skiing (and Star Wars!). Will especially likes the laughs in the boat park with his sailing friends and specialises in ..annoying his twin sister both on and off the water.
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