The first event of the IOCA sailing programme for 2023, the Spring Championship, was held at Rutland Water SC on 18 and 19 March 2023
Optimist British and Open Championship – Final Overall
Final of the 2022 Optimist British and Open Championship at Largs SC
Optimist Europeans – Final day Sønderborg, Denmark
Final day of the 2022 Optimist European Championships at Sønderborg Yacht Club, Denmark
British Optimist Championships – Day 3
Day 3 of the Optimist British and Open Championship at Largs SC provided difficult conditions and game-changing choices.
Optimist Europeans – New leaders for both fleets on Day 2
Big changes on day 2 of the Optimist European Championships at Sønderborg Yacht Club, Denmark.
Optimist Europeans – Opening day for the 253 competitors
Perfect condition on the water for the first day of the 2022 Optimist European Championships at Sønderborg Yacht-Club, Denmark.
Optimist Early Summer Championships at Hayling Island
The IOCA (UK) Optimist Early Summer Championships held at Hayling Island SC attracted an entry of 175 over the weekend of the 14-15 May
The New Reality and Sailings part in it
The Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced on 24 February 2022. The decision to suspend participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in Sailing Events followed on 25 February
Optiorange of Valencia goes ahead despite World Sailing statement
The Optimist class event ‘Optiorange of Valencia’ organised by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia has opened with Russian and Belarusian competitors and coaches competing under the sail logo letters of WSC.
Palamos International Optimist Trophy – 532 boats from 26 nations
Spain’s Daniel García de la Casa claimed victory at the Palamós International Optimist Trophy
Optimist British National & Open Championships – Final
The 2021 IOCA (UK) Optimist British National & Open Championships took place at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy from 31 July to 6 August.
Alex Di Francesco Kuhl of Brazil is Optimist World Champion
Brazilian Alex Di Francesco Kuhl of Brazil, is the 2021 Optimist World Champion