The predominant breeze in Shilshoe Bay is a Northerly. Our sailors rely on it to keep them sailing year round. Similarly, we hope our Northerly helps you learn the tricks and tips of Opti sailing to keep them sailing.
Get an overview of the national and international qualification process for the Optimist class. Learn what regattas to attend, their structure, gender restrictions, and costs.
An overview of the ILCA North America's system for international qualification. Learn how to earn qualification through specific regattas or by ranking in the ILCA-NA Grand Prix.
Optimist sailing happens to fall during a period when kids change A LOT. As you can imagine, that has BIG implications on the development of Opti sailors that can not be ignored.
Chances are that at some point you will need to change numbers on a sail. This article explains how to remove and put new sail numbers that meet the IODA requirements.
