Welcome to IODAI

Traditionally the Under 12 team has attended the British Nationals and in these ever changing times IODAI have expressed an interest with the UK Association to holding a place again this year.  Subject to government guidelines. Paddy Ryan (Malahide) is Team Lead and in order to move forward in a positive light we are asking

1. IODAI are seeking expressions of interest from members regarding participation in the Worlds and the Europeans (subject to Government travel restrictions), by registering on our events page here. https://www.members.iodai.com/events 2. IODAI confirms that a team selection will be from those members who have expressed an interest. 3. We would ask Members to only register

IODAI is committed to training and development and has initiated a new scheme designed for our Bronze and Silver sailors.  This is club coaching development. This is to focus on Regional / Smaller clubs to promote the Optimist class. IODAI are committed to providing a lead coach and some funding to help setup the coaching program. Each Sailor

We are looking for a new cover image for the IODAI website. Do you think you have the perfect image? We will be running a competition for the month of April to find the perfect picture.  Please send your entries to comms@iodai.com with your name, club and contact details to enter.  Images must be submitted

With the ongoing restrictions which are still in place throughout Ireland, IODAI have made the decision to postpone the Trials event and Munster Championships which were due to take place in May. The Trials will now take place from the 5th to 7th June at the Royal St George YC. We appreciate that this date

IODAI are delighted to welcome Craftinsure as sponsors again for 2021. Please see their sponsored article on boat insurance here; Click link here. or visit their website, www.craftinsure.ie or by phone on +353 (0) 1 282 4633

Pre-registration event open until 28th Feb 2021 00:00. Please choose which fleet your sailors intend to compete in the for the coming year 2021. ie. Regatta or Main. This information is stored in your sailors profile and will automatically update the registration list, even after paying for the event. Click link to Event page. https://www.members.iodai.com/events

Dear Member We would like to keep you informed of what is happening in IODAI and the summer events for 2021.   Whilst the Covid restrictions continue to provide uncertainty to what our summer would look like for our sport we do have to continue to act like there will be a future for our

IODAI are delighted to announce that one of our long standing and dedicated committee members, Mandy Kelly, has been nominated by Irish Sailing for her tireless work on behalf of others with Sutton Dinghy Club and the IODAI. Irish Sailing will host the 2020 Virtual Irish Sailing Awards online on Thursday 11 February 2021, 7.00

Rocco Wright and Johnny Flynn have both been nominated for Sailor of the Year. Get your votes in and let’s help our Oppi sailors – only 1 week left to vote. https://afloat.ie/sail/sailor-of-the-month/sailor-of-the-month-2013-2016/item/48951-who-is-your-irish-sailor-of-the-year-2020

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID 19 restrictions the difficult decision has been made to cancel Baltimore training week this year.  The committee are currently looking at an alternative, ‘Spirit of Baltimore’ event.  Further details to follow.

•Trials – RSTGYC, 1/2/3 May •Munster Championships – Kinsale YC, 15/16 May   •Leinster Championships – Howth YC, 12/13 June •Connaught Championships – Lough Ree YC, 17/18 July  •Irish National Championship -Lough Derg YC, 19/22 August  •Ulster Championships – East Antrim BC, 11/12 September Due to the impact of COVID 19 a number of alternative dates are being