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November 21 - CYA adding 15 & Under Opti Team to National Teams Structure
The Canadian Yachting Association is pleased to announce that it will recognize 10 of Canada’s top Optimist Dinghy Sailors as they are named to the CYA National Optimist Dinghy Team.

This initiative is in keeping with competitive stream development in the Long Term Sailor Development Framework. The Optimist Dinghy is acclaimed as the primary class to start a sailor on the road to high performance racing.

Jim Beatty, Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association President expressed gratitude to the CYA’s Sailor Development Leaders for the positive move. “We are delighted to participate in this inaugural Opti Team announcement. At CODA we have often stated ‘We are the beginning’. Today’s recognition of a National Optimist Dinghy Team will provide a great incentive for those selected to continue their sailing campaigns as they develop toward Canada’s next generation of Olympic sailors.”

Selection of the Team is to be based on performance at the Canadian Optimist Dinghy Championships. Top 5 eligible Canadian female finishers and top 5 eligible Canadian male finishers at the event will be invited to the Team application process. A 2009 team will be named based on performances at the 2008 Opti Canadians. Athlete eligibility factors include those of membership with a CYA member club or organization.

Stay tuned to http://www.sailing.ca for announcement of CYA’s National Youth Teams!

August 23 - CANADIAN OPTIMIST CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2008 Canadian Optimist Championships, held at the Lunenburg Yacht Club in Nova Scotia, wrapped up on August 22nd. Ninety-three competitors from Canada, USA, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and France competed on one line in the Championship Fleet. 29 competitors gained experience in the Green Fleet. The racing was spectacular with 4 days of competition in winds ranging from 10 to 26 knots and under blue skies. A full schedule of 12 races was completed on the waters of Mahone Bay. A whale even visited the course, delaying the first start on the last day of racing. Juanky Padermo (PUR) emerged as the overall winner, with Nova Scotian Julian Fougere crowned as Top Canadian in 4th spot.

Final Results – Championship Fleet
1. PUR, Juanky Perdomo, 27 points
2. BER, Dimitri Stevens, 45
3. USA, 15579 Clay Danly, 77
4. CAN, Julien Fougere, 87
5. CAN, Austin Stein, 87
Complete results, Race Committee blog and many pictures from the course can be found at http://www.lyc.ns.ca/opti2008/

July 31 - CODA AGM will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 1830 at the Fisheries Museum, Lunenburg, NS during the Canadian Optimist Dinghy Championships. Requests for information or material to be presented can be submitted to Jim Beatty, President.

July 28 - Top Canadian at the USODA National Championships was Linor Berezin CAN1298 finishing in 42nd place, followed by Meredith Megarry CAN1266 and Devan Dube CAN1382 in 76th and 77nd. For complete results click here.

July 25 - USODA National Championships are underway in Patchogue, NY. Thursday July 23rd saw the Girls Nationals with 144 registrants, Canadians finished near the top.

July 24 - Last day of racing at the IODA World Championships. Read Gord's final report as the regatta ends. Final results and summary.

Thanks Gord, Rob, Elizabeth and the parents who supported the athletes at this regatta. Congratulations and thanks to our athletes for representing our country so well.

Final Canadian Standings

Caroline de Alcala	CAN1271	201st
Austin Stein	CAN1366	205th
Julien Fougere	CAN1324	212th
Dominic Fritz	CAN1358	215th
Gordon Bruce	CAN1287	232rd

July 22 - Racing resumes after Team Racing and lay day - see Gord's report on the start of racing today

July 19 - Three more races were sailed on Day 3 in lighter, shiftier winds. Most of the Canadians have had their best finishes - Caroline 28th (182nd), Austin 35th (195th), Julien 50th (213rd) and Gordie 35th (219th). Julien sailed very consistently but was not able to gain any ground. See results at www.optiworld2008.com/results/results_1907.htm

There is a two day break for the Team Racing - see rankings and race schedule.

July 18 - Day 2 of racing at the IODA World Championships saw three more races completed, a little more wind and some consistent finishes from the Canadians. Reports and results.

165th CAN 1271 Caroline de Alcala F 1993 68.0 51.0 44.0 49.0 53.0 265.0 265.0
184th CAN 1358 Dominic Fritz M 1994 58.0 54.0 62.0 67.0 46.0 287.0 287.0
191st CAN 1366 Austin Stein M 1995 44.0 85.0 OCS 63.0 64.0 45.0 301.0 301.0
204th CAN 1324 Julien Fougere M 1993 72.0 68.0 56.0 66.0 57.0 319.0 319.0
237th CAN 1287 Gordon Bruce M 1995 77.0 85.0 OCS 60.0 73.0 76.0 371.0 371.0

July 17 - Results for the first day of racing at the IODA Worlds in Turkey can be viewed at http://www.optiworld2008.com/results/results_1707.htm and Gord's report.

The fleet of 250 boats has been split into 6 groups, with approximately 85 boats at each start. The results after 2 races show Dominic Fritz CAN1358 as the best Canadian in 172nd with a best finish of 54th. Next is Caroline de Alcala CAN1271 (184th, 51st), Austin Stein CAN1366 (196th, 44th), Julien Fougere CAN1324 (214th, 67nd) and Gordon Bruce CAN1287 (244th, 77th).

July 16 - IODA World Championships in Cesme, Turkey - daily reports to be posted here courtesy of Gord Stein and Rob Bruce and results.

July 2008 - IODA European Championships included 4 Canadian sailors competing in Italy on Lake Garda. Results saw Cameron Ho CAN1350 finish 83rd out of 142 male competitors (with a 3rd place finish in one race, Devan Dube CAN1382 (103rd) and Simon Altman CAN1221 (138th). Laura Konitzer CAN1337 finished 65 out of 95 females (also with a third place finish). Congratulations on a great effort! Thanks Cameron for putting together a great blog - http://www.canoptieuros2008.blogspot.com

July 2008 - IODA North American Championships competition, raced June 28-July 5, saw 9 Canadian sailors complete 12 races in windy and heavy seas. Congratulations to Ghazal Mir Masood CAN1389 (123rd), Meredith Megarry CAN1266 (159th), Emily Nicoll CAN1214 (170th), Sam Flinn CAN1255 (172nd), Mathieu McKinnon CAN1295 (181st), Zach Fraser CAN1250 (183rd), Sara Baum CAN1301 (188th), Allison Surrette CAN1000 (191st, 10th under 12 years of age) and Peter Ehvert CAN1260 (192nd, 11th under 12). For further info see http://www.optiworld.org/ioda-news.html and complete results click here. Congratulations to all!

April, 2008 - British Columbia starts the 2008 sailing season with 2 regattas - The Kitten Cup, April 26-27, RVanYC and The Spring Dinghy Championships, May 3-4, RVicYC. For more BC events click here.

April, 2008 - Canadians race at two International Regattas. Congratulations to Peter Ehvert (CAN1260) who competed at the IODA South American Championships March 13-23, 2008 in Paracas, Peru. Peter finished 114 out of 190 boats and a 3rd place finish in one race! Click here for results.

Caroline De Alcala (CAN1271) participated in the COUPE INTERNATIONALE DE PRINTEMPS OPTIMIST, Rochelle, France April 15-20, 2008. Caroline finished 111 out of 146 boats with a best finish of 28. Click here for results.

February 7, 2008 - CODA announces Teams for 2008 IODA Regattas

IODA North American Championship
Curacao, June 28 - July 6, 2008
Meredith Megarry (LOOT)
Ghazal Mir Masood (RStLYC)
Emily Nicoll (LOOT)
Sara Baum (LOOT)
Zachary Fraser (COAST)
Mathieu McKinnon (SBYC)
Peter Ehvert (RCYC)
Allison Surrette (COAST)
Sam Flinn (COAST)
Coach - Orestes Reyes

IODA European Championship
Riva del Garda, Italy, June 28 - July 6, 2008
Laura Konitzer (RVYC)
Devan Dube (COAST)
Cameron Ho (RVYC)
Simon Altman (SBYC)
Coach - Carmen Denis

IODA World Sailing Championship
Cesme, Turkey, July 14 - 25, 2008
Austin Stein (RCYC)
Dominic Fritz (RVYC)
Caroline de Alcala (PCYC)
Julien Fougere (COAST)
Gordon Bruce (RCYC)
Coach - Orestes Reyes

January 15, 2008 - Happy New Year and welcome to a new sailing year! We hope you have had a pleasant holiday and, while you are probably enjoying the winter months, are planning for the upcoming sailing season. News items for 2007 can be reviewed at 2007 News.