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The optimist is, quite simply, the boat in which the young people of the world learn to sail.

 

The word "Optimist" and the symbol above are Registered Trademarks of the IODA in respect of boats, sails and sporting events.

 

Sailors are not required to display a protest flag when protesting in fleet races at IODA events (Worlds and Continentals). The flag is still required for team races.

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IODA events

SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
San Isidro, ARGENTINA
March 29 - April 8
ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Trincomalee, SRI LANKA
June 2 - 10
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Lignano Sabbiadoro, ITALY
June 30 - July 7
WORLD SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP
Boca Chica, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
July 15 - 26
AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
August 18 - 26
EUROPEAN TEAM RACING CHAMPIONSHIP
Lake Ledro, Italy
August 21 - 26
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Valle de Bravo, MEXICO
October 20 - 28