Optimist – CVRDA – Classic & Vintage Racing Dinghy Association

Length: 2.30m (7ft 7ins)

Width: 1.15m (3ft 9ins)

Weight:

Country: United Kingdom

Keel Type:

Rig Type:
Spritsail Una

Crew: 1

Trapeze: none

Sail Area: 3.59 sq. m

Spinnaker Type:
No spinnaker

Spinnaker Area:
0 sq.m

Designer(s):

Design Year: 1947

Builder:

Boats Built:

For wing definitions see menu

Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings
Old wing: 144 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)

Singlehander for under 16s

Class Association website:
http://www.optimistsailing.org.uk/

Handicap History >>

Handicap Rating History
Year	Rating
RYA 2 Digit Handicaps
1973	144
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
RYA 3 Digit Handicaps
1981	176
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1982	176
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1983	176
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1984	174
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1985	174
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1986	174
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group centreboard;
1987	174
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1988	174
	PY Type R; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1989	174
	PY Type R; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1990	174
	PY Type R; PY Group centreboard;
1991	174
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1992	174
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1993	174
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1994	174
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1995	174
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
RYA 4 Digit Handicaps
1996	1646
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1997	1646
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1998	1646
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1999	1646
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2000	1646
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2001	1646
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2002	1646
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2003	1646
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group centreboard;
2004	1646
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2005	1646
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2006	1646
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2007	1646
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type RN; PY Group Centreboard;
2008	1646
	1 Crew; Una rig; PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2009	1646
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2010	1646
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2011	1646
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker;R PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
2012	1646
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2013	1648
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2014	1658
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2015	1665
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2016	1665
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2017	1665
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2018	1655
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2019	1642
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2020	1642
	1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2021	1642 Optimist
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	1642 Optimist
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	1635 Optimist
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	1628 Optimist
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	1631 Optimist
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;