Optimist
Creator: Regatta Regatta Created: Saturday, 16 January 2010


The optimist is, quite simply, the boat in which the young people of the world learn to sail.


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Boat Specification

Polyester
Clark Mills
2.36 m
35 kg
0.84 m
1.12 m

Sail Areas

3.3
Not Applicable

World Governing Body

IODA is the international body that groups national associations in charge of the regulation and development of the Optimist sailing in each country.
Why does IODA exist?
The object of the Class is to provide racing for young people at low cost.
The objects of the Association are:
To see that the Class Rules are observed
To co-ordinate youth work between member countries
To establish Conditions for IODA World and Continental Championships and choose the venues.
 

Office Bearers

President
Peter Barcley
Vice-President for the Americas
Jose 'Quino' Nigaglione
Vice-President for Europe
Juhani Soini
 
Vice-President for Asia, Africa and Oceania
David Booth
Chairman of the Race Committee
Luis Ormaechea Iro IJ
Chairman of the Technical Committee
Curly Morris Im
 

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