| ABN AMRO Title sponsor of Optimist Europeans |
| WORUK, NETHERLANDS-(3-4-2006) Optimist European Championship |
| Woruk, Netherlands - ABN AMRO sponsors the European Championships Optimist 2006, of which the youngsters dream of participation in the Volvo Ocean Race. |
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| Light winds prevail during Easter Regatta |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, NETHERLANDS-(28-3-2005) 20th International Easter Optimist Regatta |
| Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands - During the Easter weekend of 2005 (25 – 28 March) the Yacht club Braassemermeer and the OCN (Optimist Club Nederland) organised the 20th International Easter Optimist Regatta. |
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| Greece leads after day two |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, NETHERLANDS-(27-3-2005) International Easter Optimist Regatta |
| Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands - As in former years, this time about 270 young sailors from 13 countries are competing fiercely to win this prestigious event. The International Easter Optimist Regatta began in 1986 with 75 competitors from mostly the Nordic countries. |
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| A long day on the water |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, NETHERLANDS-(26-3-2005) International Easter Optimist Regatta |
| Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands - The first official racing day of the Magic Marine Easter Regatta had 3 races scheduled, but due to the light winds it became a tough day. |
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| International Optimist Regatta in the Netherlands celebrates 20th Anniversary |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, NETHERLANDS-(9-3-2005) 20th International Easter Optimist Regatta |
| Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands - The Easter weekend of 2005 (25 – 28 March) will see the Yacht club Braassemermeer and the OCN (Optimist Club Nederland) organising the 20th International Easter Optimist Regatta. |
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| Bermuda gains the Optimist Gold |
| KEMAH, TX. USA-(6-7-2004) IODA North American Championship |
| Kemah, TX. USA - Elijah Simmons gained gold for Bermuda for their third year in succession with a convincing 3rd place in the final race. U.S.A. challenger Austen Anderson from Centerpoint Y.C. on Long Island NY sailed a discard but was still far enough ahead to take silver ahead of Stephanie Roble (Lake Beulah Y.C. WI) and reigning champion Sean Bouchard (BER). |
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| Swedish Victory at 264 competitors strong Intl Optimist Easter Regatta |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS-(12-4-2004) 19th International Easter Optimist Regatta |
| During the Easter weekend of 2004 (9 - 12 April) the Yacht club Braassemermeer and the OCN (Optimist Club Nederland) organised the 19th International Easter Optimist Regatta. This year 264 young sailors from 12 countries competed fiercely to win this prestigious event. Even 20 competitors from the United States of America were there to race! |
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| Finals start tomorrow |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS-(11-4-2004) 19th International Easter Optimist Regatta |
| Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands - On Sunday, the 264 young competitors had 2 races to sail. It was cloudy but there were also some sunny spells. Wind started from Northerly directions, mostly 4 – 8 knots, but tended to shift to the West. |
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| Racing got underway |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS-(10-4-2004) 19th International Easter Optimist Regatta |
| Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands - Saturday started with drizzle and light winds from Westerly directions. The first two fleets got away nicely but just before the first start of the third fleet the wind shifted to the North, so this start was postponed. |
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| West Australian’s grab top three places at Optimist Championship |
| MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-(11-1-2004) Australian Optimist Championship |
| Melbourne, Australia - West Australians, particularly girls, are having a field day at the Sail Melbourne International Regatta. |
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| Belinda Kerl takes lead in Optimist Championships |
| MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-(10-1-2004) Australian Optimist Championship |
| Melbourne, Australia - In patchy 8-10 knot breezes today the Optimist class managed four races, the first in very light fickle conditions, forcing competitors ashore to wait for more breeze on Port Phillip Bay. |
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| 15 disqualified sailors awarded redress |
| MUMBAI, INDIA-(31-12-2003) IODA Asian Sailing Championships |
| Mumbai, India - At the hearing held on the 29th of December 2003 wherein 15 sailors launched prior to Flag 'D' being hoisted and therefore were disqualified post a proper hearing by the International Jury. |
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| Zhen Zhicong emerges as the overall leader, as Team China dominate Day 2 |
| MUMBAI, INDIA-(30-12-2003) IODA Asian Sailing Championships |
| Mumbai, India - Today was China’s day at the 2003 Dockendale IODA Asian Championship as Asia’s biggest and most powerful nation displayed it’s junior sailing might, winning all 3 races. |
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| Mass disqualifications drastically alter race results in race 1 |
| MUMBAI, INDIA-(30-12-2003) IODA Asian Sailing Championships |
| There was high drama at Training Ship Jawahar, last evening at the conclusion of the first 2 races of the Individual Championship. |
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| Start Line Action on Day 1 |
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| The Optimist Asians in Mumbai India, where sailing begins on 28 December will have 58 participants from 12 Asian countries. |
| MUMBAI, INDIA-(27-12-2003) IODA Asian Sailing Championship |
| Mumbai, India - First time participants, whose entry is subsidised under the IODA Sailor Participation Programme, are Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan. Eight countries are entering a total of 11 girls. |
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| Teamracing on day four |
| GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN-(29-7-2003) IODA Optimist World Championship |
| Gran Canaria, Spain - The format used is direct elimination with repechage, familiar in several other sports. While the table may look complicated it is based on the simple principle that any team which loses two matches is eliminated. |
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| Stronger winds benefit the heavier |
| GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN-(28-7-2003) IODA Optimist World Championship |
| Gran Canaria, Spain - Two further races were sailed in 13-14 knots, a wind increase which benefited the heavier teams such as Poland. With eight races sailed one discard has now been taken. |
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| Three races sailed in increasing winds |
| GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN-(27-7-2003) IODA Optimist World Championship |
| Gran Canaria, Spain - The `unknown` Greg Carey (GBR) proved that his first day lead was not due to chance with placings of 1-8-10. Defending champion Filip Matika (CRO) registered two wins, slipped up in the third race to score 23 but nevertheless improved his overall ranking to 4th. |
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| IODA Optimist Worlds Underway |
| GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN-(26-7-2003) IODA Optimist World Championship |
| Gran Canaria, Spain - Nine different nations figure in the top ten, which is a mixture of the expected and unexpected. Defending champion Filip Matika (CRO) has started well with 3 and 9 points to rank 7th. |
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| Bonelli (ITA) Takes the Girls Title |
| STARI GRAD, CROATIA-(10-7-2003) IODA Optimist European Championship |
| Stari Grad, Croatia - Unless something very strange happens, Bettina BONELLI (ITA) is the 2003 IODA European Girls champion. With one race to sail she can if necessary count back a discard of 3 points to have a minimum 14 point lead over local sailor Tajana GANIC. |
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| Leaders Consolidate Their Positions |
| STARI GRAD, CROATIA-(9-7-2003) IODA Optimist European Championship |
| Stari Grad, Croatia - Overnight leaders Piotr Radowski (POL) and Bettina Bonelli (ITA) both extended their leads in the three races held in good winds yesterday. |
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| 272 Optimist sailors enjoy great sailing at annual Dutch Int'l Easter Event |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS-(22-4-2003) Int'l Optimist Easter Event |
| Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands - During the Easter weekend of 2003 (18 - 21 April) the Yacht club Braassemermeer and the OCN (Optimist Club Nederland) organised the 18th International Easter Optimist Regatta. |
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| Hannah Mills (GBR) rules Optimist Boys & Girls at Int'l Optimist Easet Event |
| ROELOFARENDVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS-(21-4-2003) Int'l Optimist Easter Event |
| Roelofarendveen, The Netherlands - The final day of the 18th International Easter Optimist Regatta brought us sun and comfortable temperatures (around 20 degrees) but very light winds from SE directions with big shifts. |
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| Gusts and shifts making racing hard for the Optimist sailors |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS-(20-4-2003) International Optimist Easter Event |
| The second official racing day of the 18th International Easter Optimist Regatta had two races planned. It was a sunny day with temperatures around 14 degrees Celsius and wind from Easterly directions, about 10-12 knots with some gusts and big shifts making it a demanding day for both the competitors and the racing committee. |
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| Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen - www.annemiekvankinderen.nl |
| Day 2 of Int`l Optimist Easter Event |
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| Canary Island sailors take the top two positions |
| CADIZ, SPAIN-(20-4-2003) Spanish Optimist National Championship |
| The two races held today brought the Spanish Cup for the Optimist class to an end. Over a hundred sailors have taken part in this competition held in the Bay of Cadiz over the last weekend and which has been organised by the Mundo Vela Provincial Consortium and the Spanish and Andalusian Sailing Federations, with the help of the National Secretary for the Optimist class. |
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| Spanish Optimist Nationals at the Bay of Cadiz |
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| Racing postponed until strong breeze comes up |
| PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA-(1-4-2003) IODA African Championship |
| Tuesday dawned under overcast skies, with a light drizzle. Racing did not start at 10am as originally intended and, although the competitors launched around 9h30 for the sailing area, the first race of the day only started at 12h15. |
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| African Optimist Championship underway |
| PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA-(31-3-2003) IODA African Championship |
| Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Monday was the fist day of racing at the 3rd IODA African Championships, here in Port Elizabeth. The morning weather was overcast with a light but stiffening Westerley wind as the sailors launched for the first race of the regatta. |
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| Organizers ready to launch 18th edition of Dutch Int'l Easter Optimist Regatta |
| ROELOFARENDSVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS-(31-3-2003) 18th International Easter Optimist Regatta |
| Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands - The Easter weekend of 2003 (18 - 21 April) will see the Yacht club Braassemermeer and the OCN (Optimist Club Nederland) organising the 18th International Easter Optimist Regatta. Brunotti Sportswear, Van Wettum Optimists, Optimax and Print Productions Scheveningen sponsor this event. |
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| Optimist sailors prepare for IODA African Championship |
| PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA-(30-3-2003) IODA African Championship |
| Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Saturday was the first measurement day, and the early arrivals took advantage of this to get their boats through the measurement as early as possible. |
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| Three races completed |
| SINGAPORE-(1-1-2003) Asean Optimist Championship 2002 |
| Singapore - The Asean Optimist Regatta 2002, which is held from the 29th of December until the 5th of January off the Singapore National Sailing Center, has started with 51 sailors from 7 Asean Countries. |
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| Russians win GrandOptical |
| LAGO DI LEDRO, ITALY-(31-8-2002) GrandOptical Team Racing Cup |
| Lago di Ledro, Italy - The Russian team from YC Taganrog on the Black Sea won the first
GrandOptical Team Racing Cup for European club teams. |
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| New Team Racing Championship debuting at Lake Ledro in Optimist |
| RIVA DEL GARDA-(26-8-2002) GrandOptical Match Racing Champions Cup |
| Riva del Garda - The club national champions of fourteen European countries are assembled in
Italy for a unique new competition. As in the earliest days of international
sailing (like the Americas' Cup) teams represent clubs not countries. Each
must have qualifed in a national inter-club championship and be made up club
members only. |
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| Singapore takes honours at practice race at Asian Intl Optimist Regatta |
| MUMBAI, INDIA-(28-12-203) IODA Asian Sailing Championship |
| Mumbai, India - Gregory Thean Yeuw from Singapore won the practice race of the 2003 Dockendale IODA Asian Championship in commanding fashion while his team mates swept home right behind him in positions 2, 5, 6 and 7. |
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