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Aug
2004
Olympics
EX-OPTIMISTS SHINE IN THE 2004 OLYMPICS
74%of the skippers of the medal winning boats at the 2004 Olympics were former Optimist sailors.
And 80% of these had sailed in IODA World or continental championships.
This is more than double the percentage four years ago in Sydney.
04
Aug
2000
Olympics
FORMER OPTIMISTS AT THE 2000 OLYMPICS
At least 50% of all dinghy helms at the Sydney Olympics were former Optimist sailors.
at least70% of these sailed in Optimist world and continental championships.
10
Nov
1998
Technical
CHEAPER AND MORE ONE DESIGN
A 5–year exercise by the International Optimist Association (IODA) has resulted in a price reduction averaging around 25% and a return to strict one–design principles.
