Attention all parents and sailors.  The attached guide and session planner has been written by an international coach to help sailors to get ready for sailing in Baltimore starting with checking they have all their equipment packed ( and in working condition) for their boat as well as everything they need to enjoy their training

Baltimore Timetable! Timetable of Events for Baltimore Week 2019 Looking forward to seeing you at Baltimore Spring Training Week 2019.  Below are details of what is on for the week.     REGISTRATION Saturday  4.00pm – 6.00pm Sunday   10.00 am – 11am   DAILY ROUTINE  Sunday: Rigged/Changed/ and Ready at 1pm.   Please gather at front of

Get Ready for 2019 Baltimore Adventure

The deadline for availing of the early-bird discounted entry for Baltimore Spring Training Week has is 10pm Saturday the 12th January. All Optimist sailors will receive a structured training programme ensuring that a higher level of skills will be acquired. Performance sailors will benefit from more focused coaching, while an increased number of senior coaches will ensure

The International Optimist Dinghy Association of Ireland (IODAI) are seeking expressions of interest from coaches who would be interested in coaching the Irish Optimist Teams at the following International Events in 2019: UK Nationals 2019 – Under 12 squad Polish Nationals 2019 – IDT Poland Team French Nationals 2019 – IDT France Team Europeans 2019

Event dates for 2019 are being finalised. Please find below the details of the events which have been confirmed.  This will be updated as soon as possible.   Baltimore Spring Week Venue: Baltimore Sailing Club Dates: 17 February to 22 February Open to:  Regatta/Transition/Junior/Senior Fleet Sailors Entry now open.  Entry Closes Monday January 15, 2019

The deadline for availing of the early-bird discounted entry for Baltimore Spring Training Week has been extended to 10pm Saturday the 12th January. All Optimist sailors will receive a structured training programme ensuring that a higher level of skills will be acquired. Performance sailors will benefit from more focused coaching, while an increased number of senior coaches

It’s that time of year again,  The Winner Team 2019 offer.   Winner Team Details: 3 places are offered to Ireland at present.  You must apply to have a chance of being selected The guideline for selection is the Best ranked Senior, Best ranked Junior and the Best ranked Girl (may be senior or Junior).

We are delighted to announce that The Irish Optimist National & Open Championship 2019 will take place in Howth Yacht Club, Co. Dublin. The Irish Nationals is always a great event with lots of fun both on and off the water.  So make sure you mark the date in your diary for 2019!   Date: 15th

Places are filling quick for the two mid winter events on offer with DinghyPerformance. Two spaces are left for Palma (5-9 Dec). Palma is a great event, with approximately 250-300 sailors from 10-15 countries. It is competitive and provides excellent racing.  Due to the low number of charter boats available, register your interest fast.  The

Optimist Sailors are at the start of their sailing journey and our aim at the Baltimore Spring Camp Week is to help young sailors build a confidence and a passion for sailing they carry with them for life.  This is the central ethos of Baltimore Spring Sailing week. Baltimore Spring Sailing week is an action-packed

The Baltimore Spring Training Week 2019 takes place from Sunday 17th February to Friday 22nd February 2019, in the beautiful West Cork Village of Baltimore. Registration for this top International Optimist Sailing Clinic is now open.  To avail of the early entry discount enter today! Entry Fee & Closing dates Entry fee is €275.10 per child  A €75 discount will