International Optimist Dinghy Association
2027 Optimist North American Championship Notice of Race Now Available
IODA is delighted to announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the 2027 Optimist North American Championship, to be held in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico during May 16 – 23, 2027.
Notice of Race Published for the 2027 Optimist World Championship in Lanzarote
The International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) is pleased to announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the 2027 Optimist World Championship, which will be held in Lanzarote, Spain, from 24 June to 4 July 2027. You can view it here: https://2027worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race
Registration is now open and the Notice of Race has been published for the 2026 Optimist South American Championship in Punta del Este, Uruguay!
We are excited to welcome sailors, team leaders, coaches, and families from across South America and beyond to one of the continent's most iconic sailing destinations.
Notice of Race for the 2026 Optimist North American Championship is Published!
The Notice of Race for the 2026 Optimist North American Championship is published and you can view it here: https://2026northamericans.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race
This event will be hosted in Halifax,Canada, at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron during May 21 - 28.
A great deal of positive interest has already been expressed about this event, and we expect it to be extremely popular. Preparations are well underway for what is certain to be a very successful championship.
Registration will open on Thursday, January 29.
2026 Optimist World Championship Notice of Race Published! Registration is Open!
The Royal Yacht Club de Tanger is honoured to welcome IODA Member Teams to Morocco, ‘where the gateway to Africa becomes the starting line for future world champions.’
ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA YACHT SQUADRON, Halifax, Canada to host 2026 Optimist North American Championship
The IODA Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Halifax, Canada has been selected to host the 2026 Optimist North American Championship. The championship will take place from May 21 – 28 at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS).
Ricardo Navarro elected President of IODA
Portoroz, Slovenia – July 3, 2025
The 2025 Annual General Meeting was held on July 3 at the Grand Bernardin Hotel in Portoroz, Slovenia.
67 countries were in attendance with 13 proxies
