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OPTIMIST RACING AT DAC

DAC has regular racing for Optimist Dinghies starting at 2.00pm each Saturday in the summer, and monthly on Saturdays during winter.
We also have training and coaching (with assistance from the NSW Optimist Association) at various times during the season.
The class encourages sailors to travel to other clubs to meet, sail and train with other kids who also sail ‘Oppies’– the kids make a lot of friends and have lots of fun at these events.

At DAC we have two divisions to cater for the different stages of ability and experience of the sailors (see below)
Optimist B – For those sailors progressing from the DAC “Transition Fleet” or who are just starting to race. The B fleet typically do one single lap race each week.
Optimist A – For those sailors who have progressed from the Optimist B fleet or have regularly raced and have a reasonable level of competency.These sailors generally sail two short races on a typical Saturday.

About the Boat
The International Optimist is the ideal introduction to sailing and to this end the Optimist “Type” Dinghy has been used very successfully at DAC for our learn to sail classes for a number of years.  The “IODA Optimist” is very similar except that it is constructed from Fiberglass (instead of polyethylene) which makes it much lighter and faster!
The Optimist enables sailors to easily and quickly gain confidence on the water, whilst developing the essential sailing skills and techniques for the future.  The Optimist is safe, unsinkable, easy & fun to sail, and readily transportable on car roof racks.
The International Optimist Dinghy is sailed in over 100 countries by over 260,000 skippers, and is endorsed by Yachting Australia and the International Sailing Federation for sailors up to the age of 15 for training and racing. 
It's worth noting that at the Beijing Olympics, 85% of medal winning skippers were former Optimist sailors. Each year the top five sailors at our national titles are given the opportunity to represent their country at the IODA World Championships.
Most importantly the Optimist is a true International One Design class, with identical boats made of a durable GRP Hull, which means minimal maintenance, with a new boat, complete with sail & trolley, costing around $3,500 and used boats starting from about $1500
(see aioda link below for new and used boats)

What do I need to know about being an Optimist Parent see www.aioda.com/faq/

For further information please contact the Optimist Class Captain Stephen Swavley This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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