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2024/25 WAIODA Optimist State Championship

The 2024/25 WAIODA Optimist State Championship was held at Nedlands Yacht Club in November 2024 with 10 clubs represented among the sailors.

Sun 13 Apr 2025

2024 Eastern Seaboard Regatta, Thailand - Charlie

Learn from WAIODA member Charlie Purt who competed at the Eastern Seaboard Regatta in Thailand in October 2024.

Fri 28 Mar 2025

2024 IODA World Championship Mar Del Plata, Argentina - Murray

WAIODA campaigner Murray Duthie competed at international level in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Here is his story. His photos volumes!

Fri 28 Mar 2025

2024 IODA Asian & Oceanian Championship - Hong Kong - Nicholas

Two of our WAIODA sailors represented Australia at the 2024 Asia and Oceania Championships Hong Kong on Clearwater Bay. Here is Nicholas Cooper's account. Well done.

Fri 28 Mar 2025

2024 IODA Asian & Oceanian Championship - Hong Kong - Orlando

Two of our WAIODA members traveled to Hong Kong to represent Australia at the end of the year at Clearwater Bay Yacht Club, Hong Kong. Read Orlando's report and be inspired.

Fri 28 Mar 2025

WAIODA Winter Camps 2025

Registrations are open for the two 2025 WAIODA Winter Camps!

Thu 27 Mar 2025

2025 Walpole in the Trees Regatta

Eight Optimist sailors traveled to Walpole's breathtaking Coal Mine Bay beach to rig up for racing spanning two days over the Labour Day long weekend. Most families camped at the Coal Mine Bay caravan park or Rest Point caravan park. The Nornalup Inlet has a rich sailing history with the building of three Australian youth round the world campaigners vessels in the Boat Shed at Rest Point.

Wed 05 Mar 2025

2024 WAIODA Annual General Meeting

Notice of AGM: Monday, 26 August 2024 at 1930 via Google Meet.

Sat 03 Aug 2024

Register: WAIODA Training Camp (August 2024)

Registrations are open for the WAIODA weekend training camp, Sat 3 and Sun 4 August 2024.

Wed 03 Jul 2024

Register: WAIODA Training Camp (June 2024)

Wed 12 Jun 2024

2024 WAIODA Optimist State Championship

The 2024 WAIODA Optimist State Championship was held at Royal Perth Yacht Club’s Fremantle Annexe over the weekend.

Wed 13 Mar 2024

Register: 2024 WAIODA Optimist State Championship

This event will be hosted by Royal Perth Yacht Club (Fremantle Annexe) and will see the best young Optimist sailors from around WA compete for the title of state champion.

Mon 29 Jan 2024