Optimist Fleet
Optimist fleet combines regular training with meaningful racing opportunities, creating a supportive pathway for young sailors to progress at their own pace. From weekly summer sessions to winter weekend training and competition at national and international level, the fleet’s approach has helped nurture confident sailors and notable successes.
Training
Our Optimist training programme is structured into three core groups — Coached Regatta, Regatta, and Main Fleet — enabling sailors to train alongside others at a similar stage of development. Small coaching groups and carefully managed coach-to-sailor ratios ensure every young sailor receives individual attention, helping them build confidence, develop their skills, and progress effectively on the water.
- Tuesday Evening Training Weekly training during the summer season 5pm-7pm (except August)
- Winter Training Monthly 2 day training over the winter season and pre IOCA event training.
All our training is open to Members and non-Members with groups based on ability.
Events
RLymYC Optimist Open We host an annual two-day Optimist Open, welcoming young sailors from across the UK. The event features fleet racing in Main, Regatta and Coached Regatta groups.
IOCA UK Events IOCA UK is the Optimist class association and host events nationwide. We encourage all our Optimist sailors to take part to have fun, meet new people and further their racing skills.
Get In Touch
For further information please contact the Sailing Office, who will be happy to assist.