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Report by Team Lead: Kun Ma, Sailor: Isabel Ma (CBYC) Preparation:Late August in Qingdao is sunny and hot. The temperature is around 25-30 degrees. There is no need to bring the wetsuits. Long sleeve and long pants clothing are highly recommended. I got a mild sunburn the first day after I applied t...

IMPORTANT NOTICE Please take the time to read the NZIODA Event Code of Conduct prior to any regatta. ————————————————————————————...

Championship Tangier, Morocco – Worlds Information Cost per sailor to be paid on confirmation of place after Nationals. This cost covers early arrival accommodation, optimist hire as well as during regatta days. Other costs to consider: Coaching costs including airfares and sailors flights. C...

The Japanese Friendship Regatta programme is now in its 24th year and forms a unique offering to our NZIODA members. Each year three NZIODA Optimist open fleet sailors who are not in a travelling or development team are eligible to participate in the International Friendship Regatta in Japan. The Ja...

The Optimist European Championships was hosted by the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki in Greece from 15th – 22nd July. With 292 competitors from 47 countries, the event was bigger in numbers that the World Championship. One unique feature of the European Championship is that the boys and girls...

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2027 SOUTH ISLAND CLINIC WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026 NZIODA South Island Opti Clinic Nelson Yacht Club, 23–26 January 2027 The NZIODA South Island Clinic is hosted each year by South Island Yacht Clubs who are currently active in the Opti scene. The rotation is curren...

This season we have a great line up of some of our top NZIODA coaches travelling to Christchurch to lead this four day non residential clinic. This highly experienced coaching team will work together to provide four action packed days designed to connect our sailors at all levels of competitive Opti...

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2026 NORTH ISLAND CLINIC ARE CLOSED NZIODA North Island Clinic, Eastern Beaches, Auckland, 13-16 Jan 2026 The NZIODA North Island Clinic is held at Eastern Beach, Willow Park each year in January. Auckland clubs with a strong Opti fleet take turns to host the event in conjuncti...

Measurement Officials NZIODA appoint a Chief Measurement Officer and his Measurement Team, who’s role is to answer any equipment questions you may have and ensure competitor equipment meets the Class rules. All Optimist equipment such as Spars, Sails, and Foils are required to hold valid measureme...

OWNZ Trust has provided NZIODA with 6 Optimists known as “". 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 Regattas and events within Auckland for those living “...

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’. 1975â€...

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 – Upd...

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. Please Note – This is the only Ranking Regatta scheduled for the / 26 season. In 2026 the IOD...

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 &...