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04
Apr
2014
IODA Events

Optimist Asian Championships

China crowned team racing champions after a tough final against Singapore

15
Mar
2014
Race Management

U flag to be introduced at IODA events

The IODA Regatta Committee listen to your feedback and are always striving to improve Optimist racing. With this in mind, you will see in this year’s sailing instructions, initially for the Asians and NAMs, we have included the U Flag.

25
Feb
2014
International Events

Sail the Gulf

Malaysia dominate final day at the 2014 Sail the Gulf Regatta

20
Feb
2014
International Events

International Palamos Optimist Trophy

Albert Torres (ESP) claims victory in Palamós

17
Feb
2014
International Events

Semana Internacional del Yachting

Optimist largest fleet at 49th Sailing Week at the event organised by CN Mar del Plata and YC Argentino

12
Feb
2014
Various

Happy Birthday

Viggo Jacobsen (the father of the Optimist Dinghy class) turns 100 on the 13th February 2014. Congratulations!

05
Feb
2014
International Events

Club Nautico de San Juan International Regatta

Strong wind challenge in Puerto Rico providing challenging and exhilarating conditions for sailors

26
Jan
2014
Technical

Class Rules

Inspection guide for retro-fitting a mast step

02
Jan
2014
International Events

Qatar Optimist Cup

Turkish sailor Rasim Yasar first Cup winner

19
Dec
2013
Technical

Optimist Class Rules

ISAF publish interpretation re Megastep