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OWNZ Trust has provided NZIODA with 6 Optimists known as “" which are located at Kohimarama Yacht Club in Auckland. are used at NZIODA Ranking Regattas, but not in Nationals. The boats were new in May 2019. These boats have been donated to NZIODA from the OWNZ Trust to encourage participation at … Continue reading

Welcome to 1975–2005 The First Thirty Years Of Optis in New Zealand – a brand new book by Mike Judd, in conjunction with NZIODA and Paul and Pat Pritchett. Download the story of ‘how a $150 home-built boat in a spare bedroom in Christchurch in 1975 turned into a national institution’. 1975–2005 The First Thirty … Continue reading

Australia 2024 Want to know what happens on a Development Team Trip? Below are details from the trip to Australia in 2024. New Zealand take on Australia – Update 1 Development Team – Update 2 Development Team – Update 3 Development Team – Update 4 Development Team – Update 5 – Final Report Watch Video … Continue reading

All sailors who compete in the Open fleet at the “Toyota Optimist National Championship” held at New Plymouth Yacht Club from Friday 3rd to Tuesday 7th April 2026 will be given a ranking. In 2026 the IODA Travelling teams to World, European and North American Championships, as well as the three development teams, will be … Continue reading

This sailor exchange programme is now in its 8th year and forms a unique offering to our NZIODA members. Successful applicants four (4) from White Fleet and two (2) from Open Fleet will be offered the opportunity to travel to Qingdao as a team of 6 sailors with one coach and one manager. As guests … Continue reading