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International Optimist UK National and Open Championships
Date :- August 11 - August 17 2012
Who sails :- 8 - 15 years old
Details :- The Optimist was designed in 1947 by American Clark Mills. The design was slightly modified and introduced to Europe by the Dane, Axel Damsgaard, and spread outwards across Europe from Scandinavia. The design was standardized in 1960 and became a strict one-design in 1995.
While younger lighter sailors begin in Optimists, competitive sailors usually weigh between 30 and 60 kg (or between 65 lbs. and 130 lbs.). Optimists can be sailed comfortably by people from age 8 to 15. This wide range of weights which is not typical of most dinghies is made possible by different cuts of sail. Due to its inherent stability, unstayed rig, robust construction and relatively small sail, the Optimist is often sailed in up to 30 knots (F7).
The Optimist is the biggest youth racing class in the world. As well as the annual world championship the class also has six continental championships, attended by a total of over 1000 sailors a year.
2011 Optimist Nationals at Pwllheli, 447 boats entered from 22 different Countries
 Anticipated 450 – 500 boats
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