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Sail Country 2020 - CANCELLED

Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, and with many restrictions in place, Albury Wodonga Yacht Club has made the difficult decision to cancel Sail Country 2020.

2021 Australian Optimist Championships - CANCELLED

Due to the ongoing border and distancing restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic AIODA have made the decision to cancel the 2021 Australian Championship planned to be held at Fremantle Sailing Club in January.

AIODA Registrar Position

The Australian International Optimist Dinghy Association (AIODA) is looking for a volunteer to fill the position of registrar. This position involves liaising with parents to register new boats, issue sail numbers and transfer ownership of existing boats.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sail Country 2017 Report

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

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 that’s not a typo!) as it passed through Napier on the day before the racing began.

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