Optimist

Please note that all sailors attending International Optimist Regattas will be asked to produce an original sail measurement Certificates for the sail which they present at measurement to be used in that regatta.

As many of our sailors might be purchasing new sails, please make sure that you retain this certificate when it is measured.

This certificate must accompany you and your sail if you are in an international team.

The cost of having the sail re-measured (a stamp is not sufficient) is US$50, which is an unnecessary extra expense.

The Optimist Class Racing Association of South Africa held their 2009 AGM at the Henley Midmar Yacht Club on 18 December 2009 at 16h00.

Download the Minutes (187 kilobyte PDF)

Final Optimist Class Results from the 2009 Youth National Championships sailed out of Henley Midmar in December 2009.

2009 Youth National Championships Results (PDF - 64.78 kilobytes)

Optimist Sailing Rankings as at 2 January 2010:

1. Marcello Marcia
2. David Wilson
3. Ruben Heard
4. Tristan Rogotzki
5. Cara Stubbs
6. Dylan Long
7. Jonathan Rees
8. Peter Bendon
9. Dane Collingridge
10. Joshua Woolard
11. Moya Moorcraft
12. Matthew Gaughran
13. Alex Burger
14. Helen W Aymes
15. Jesse Martin
16. Samuel Bronner
17. Ryan Barnardo
18. Gail Wheeler
19. Emma Clark
20. Ross Gaughran
21. Alison Bradfield
22. Nicola Burger
23. Else Hugo
24. Jonathan Ham
25. Arin Long
26. Kirsten Clark
27. Lawrence Wilson

Fully equipped, immaculate boat:

• ZOU HULL
• SPA’S & BAG – OPTIMAX M3 SPA’S & 45 mm RACING BOOM
• ZOU FOILS & BAG
• NORTH RADIAL SAIL
• TONI TIO TR3 SAIL
• PLASTIMO COMPASS
• ALL RIGGING
• 3 X RED BUOYANCY BAGS
• BOAT TOP AND BOTTOM ZOU COVERS
• BIG WHEEL DOLLY
• ORIGINAL MEASUREMENT BOOK

Price: R18 000.00

Contact: Lloyd McNeill - 082 9223754 or mcneill[at]iafrica.com

Fancy traveling 'down under' for a spot of Optimist Sailing?

Oceania and Australian Nationals Notice of Race.

The hard working Optimist Class Association in Kwazulu Natal now has their own Optimist Blog for the region.

Have a look at Optimist Sailing KZN.

Four provincial Optimist Regattas have been completed, with most sailors having attended a maximum of two provincials.

The October 2009 Optimist Rankings (pdf - 73 Kilobytes)

Optimist Class Racing Association of South Africa. Notice of 2009 Annual General Meeting @ Henley Midmar Yacht Club.

AGENDA

1. Welcome


2. Apologies


3. Confirmation of minutes of previous Agenda (December 2008)


4. Presidents report


5. Technical report


6. Coaching report and Training Strategy


7. Regional reports (NVL,KZN, EC & WC)


8. Treasurer’s report and Annual Financial Statement


9. To set the annual subscription


10. Proposals from the Executive Committee


11. Proposals from the Members


12. To confirm the date and venue for the 2010 National Optimist Championships


13. To confirm the Provincials’ Calendar - date and venue


14. Selections 2010 - date and venue


15. IODA World and African Championships - date and venue


16. Election of Office bearers


17. Any other business

The results from the Kwazulu Natal Optimist Provincials that were sailed at Henley Midmar from 3 to 4 October 2009.

KZN Optimist Results (pdf)

At the regatta Kevin Bingham handed over the KZN reins to John Gaughran.