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2021 Optimist World Championship day 2 © Matias Capizzano / www.capizzano.com The second day of racing in Riva del Garda for the Optimist World Championship, an event that attracted 260 of the best young sailors in the world, representing 58 nations, to the starting line set up by Fraglia Vela Riva. Once again, the pace of operations was dictated by a warm Ora wind from the South, with peaks up to 15 knots. The Race Committee, thanks also to the support of mark and jury boats geopositioned via electric engines, was able to masterfully manage today's racing, completing two races f...

Rocco Wright’s Smooth Scoreline at Optimist Worlds Dented by 19th in Race 3 4th July 2021 Racing at the 58-nation Optimist Worlds on Lake Garda Credit: Zerogradinord/Optimist Worlds Rocco Wright of Howth’s impressive scoreline in the qualifying stages of the 58-nation Optimist Worlds on Lake Garda was dented yesterday when he logged a 19th in Race 3. This was - when set against his recent performance standards - a significant glitch to put him back at 11th overall after four races on an otherwise strong performance of 1st in Race 1Q, 5th in Race 2Q, and 2nd in Race 4Q.

Howth is the Happening Place for the Sailing Pace 3rd July 2021 Serious picture. The new billboard posting on Howth YC's gable wall carries the hopes of a large community It's a serious-looking big poster that they've had newly-displayed for the past three days on Howth Yacht Club's gable wall. But then, the prospect of Rob Dickson of Howth and Sean Waddilove of Skerries representing Ireland in the Tokyo Olympics in the 49er in three weeks time is a serious business, a serious business given an extra edge as they only finally secured their Olympic place in the Last Chance Saloon Selection S...

Optimist World Championship 2021 © IOCA There is just over a month to go before the start of the most awaited youth sailing event in the international sailing world, the Optimist World Championship. After the postponement of the regatta in 2020, Riva del Garda is getting ready to welcome the best young sailors in the world. With registrations still open, fifty nations have already confirmed their presence for the World Championship that will start on Wednesday 30 June in the waters of Lake Garda, Italy. With qualifications, team racing and finals, the participants will be engaged...