Optimist World Championship Archives

Greek wins 2024 Optimist Worlds

December 14th, 2024

Iason Panagopoulos (GRE) claimed the 2024 Optimist World Championship title, passing Arthur Back (BRA) and Mateo Carbonell (ESP) on the

December 11th, 2024

Brazilian Arthur Back is dominating the 2024 Optimist World Championship being held for 225 competitors on December 7-14 in Mar

December 5th, 2024

The 2024 Optimist World Championship has attracted 227 entries (164 boys, 63 girls) for racing on December 7-14 in Mar

June 24th, 2023

Henric Wigforss (SWE) won the 2023 Optimist World Championship, topping the 248-boat field from 54 nations on June 17-24 in

June 19th, 2023

The 2023 Optimist World Championship on June 17-24 has attracted 248 sailors from 54 nations for the event in Costa

July 6th, 2022

The 2022 Optimist World Championship was held June 29-July 6 in Bodrum, Turkey. With the USA winning the Team Race

July 3rd, 2022

The United States won the 2022 Optimist World Team Racing Championship, with 48 teams competing on July 2-3 in Bodrum,

July 9th, 2021

Riva del Garda, Italy (July 9, 2021) – Brazilian Alex Di Francesco Kuhl overcame a 259-boat fleet to win the

July 8th, 2021

Riva del Garda, Italy (July 8, 2021) – A single race on the penultimate day of racing at the Optimist

July 7th, 2021

Riva del Garda, Italy (July 7, 2021) – After two days of Optimist Team Race World Championship, which ended yesterday