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All eyes on Monday’s Optimist World Championship finals

All eyes on Monday’s Optimist World Championship finals

by AYC | Jul 14, 2019 | AYC News, Latest News, Optiworld 2019

BATTLE lines have been drawn and the gauntlet thrown firmly down as the 2019 Optimist World Championship’s top ranking sailors prepare to thrash it out on the water in Monday’s hotly anticipated finals. Sunday’s high winds and vigorous current saw an intense day of...
Check out the ominous looking clouds and the huge waves our sailors battled yesterday

Check out the ominous looking clouds and the huge waves our sailors battled yesterday

by AYC | Jul 14, 2019 | AYC News, Latest News, Optiworld 2019

View the video – Here   For news and updates on the 2019 Optiworlds, please visit the website – http://2019worlds.optiworld.org
Dramatic weather forces fleet recall during first day of finals

Dramatic weather forces fleet recall during first day of finals

by AYC | Jul 13, 2019 | AYC News, Latest News, Optiworld 2019

HEAVY squalls, a fleet recall and dive-bombing seagulls combined to create a dramatic day on the water for young sailors competing in the 2019 Optimist World Championship. Winds reached up to 26 knots and rain pelted down on Saturday during the first day of the...
Italy triumph in 2019 Optiworlds team racing

Italy triumph in 2019 Optiworlds team racing

by AYC | Jul 13, 2019 | AYC News, Latest News, Optiworld 2019

ITALY cemented their status as the team to watch at this year’s Optiworlds with a euphoric win over Thailand during Friday’s team racing finals. The Italians sailed to victory in a nail-biting climax which saw their south-east Asian opponents battling to the end to...
First day of lively team races gives competing sailors some welcome respite

First day of lively team races gives competing sailors some welcome respite

by AYC | Jul 11, 2019 | AYC News, Latest News, Optiworld 2019

TEAM work, sportsmanship and some good-natured competitive banter characterised the first day of lively team racing during the 2019 Optimist World Championship. A total of 44 countries – including host nation Antigua and Barbuda – took part in a series of fast sprints...
All the action from the nail-biting final day of qualifiers

All the action from the nail-biting final day of qualifiers

by AYC | Jul 11, 2019 | AYC News, Latest News, Optiworld 2019

View video of all the action from the nail biting final day of qualifiers – Here   For news and updates on the 2019 Optiworlds, please visit the website – http://2019worlds.optiworld.org  
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  • All eyes on Monday’s Optimist World Championship finals
  • Check out the ominous looking clouds and the huge waves our sailors battled yesterday
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  • First day of lively team races gives competing sailors some welcome respite
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  • Tensions run high during Optiworlds final day of qualifiers
  • Video Highlights from day two of the 2019 Optiworlds

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Malta's Schulteis takes silver at Optimist worlds ...

Malta's Schulteis takes silver at Optimist worlds

Maltese young sailor Richard Schulteis won the silver medal at the 2019 Optimist World Championship on Monday night after placing second behind Italy’s Marco Grandoni in Antigua. Competitors battled it out on the water in Antigua amid high winds and a punishing current in an intense day that saw.....
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Malta's 14-Year-Old Sailor Finishes Second At Three-Day World Championship

He may just be 14 years old, but Richard Schultheis impressed at the Optimist World Championship this week while flying the white and red, finishing in second place. The championship was held in English Harbour, Antigua and attracted 255 sailors aged 11 to 15 years from 65 nations. Schultheis lead i...
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