November 4th - 6th
New Plymouth Yacht Club will be hosting the 2016 NZIODA Optimist North Island Championships and Starling regatta.
This will be the first ranking regatta for the 2016/17 season. Normal entries close 31 October, register now.
24 - 29 March 2016
The Opti Nats are fast approaching - now is the time to register if you haven't already done so.
Ravensbourne Boating Club is hosting the 2016 Optimist South Island Championships from Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th March in Dunedin.
This is a two day regatta for Optimist Open sailors and will include a Green fleet if there is sufficient interest.
A quick reminder to get your entries in for the Auckland Optimist Champs - a three day regatta over Auckland Anniversary weekend, 30th January to 01 February 2016, for Open and Green Fleet Sailors
The regatta also incorporates the Auckland Starling Champs (a Traveller Series regatta), the Rs Feva Auckland Champs and a P-Class event.
Monday's sailing constitutes the official Ports of Auckland, Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
January 1st - 3rd 2016
Clarks Beach Yacht Club have a 3 day regatta on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of January 2016 for all junior and senior center board classes as well as multihulls and trailer sailers.
We pride ourselves on our hospitality and welcome sailors and families to stay on the club grounds, meals are available also.
January 2nd - 9th 2016
Botany Bay, NSW
The 2016 Australian Optimist Championships organising team are putting the final preparation into place for the regatta.
So far we have received just over 120 entries coming from every state and 3 other countries. If you haven't entered yet, it is not too late to enter.
February 19th to 21st 2016
Queen Charlotte Yacht Club welcomes sailors and parents from all over New Zealand to the largest centerboard regatta in the South Island.
The Interislander are offering great discounts for sailors and families to get across the Cook Strait.
Registration is now open. Details at www.qcyc.org.nz
Auckland Anniversary Weekend 30 January - 1 February 2016
The Optimist Auckland NZIODA Championship will be hosted by Maraetai Sailing Club from Saturday 30th January to Sunday 1st February 2016. The regatta also includes the Auckland Champs for the Starling, P-Class and Rs Feva classes, promising a great weekend of sailing with approx. 240 boats expected.
The Championship is for Open and Green Optimist fleets, with the Open fleet competition being the second NZIODA ranking regatta of the season.
5th - 6th December
The regatta is New Zealands Largest and most anticipated annual centre board regatta, and it is always held over the first full weekend of December. Sailed in the superb sailing waters off Torbay Auckland it hosts the most commonly sailed centreboard dinghy classes. Each event has approximately 450 sailors, and as many as 60 support craft. This regatta is not just another regatta, it is truly unique on the sailing calendar. No other regatta comes close to the size, professionalism, and the experience offered here. It is a must do for any keen sailor.
Please find attached the NOR's for the 2016 NZ "P" Class Championship for the Tanner Cup and the Tauranga Cup in the Bay of Islands from Saturday 9th January to Monday 11th January 2016 and Tuesday 12th January to Friday 15th January 2016 respectively.
Notice of Race
Notice of Race