Optimist Canadian Championships 2017 to be held at RNSYS August 20-26th

Optimist

Nov 23, 2016

The Canadian Optimist Dinghy Championships (CODC) are held every year, normally during the third week of august. The event rotates between West Coast, Central and East Coast locations.

This event serves as a qualifier event for Canadian sailors to the following international events: IODA Europeans, IODA North Americans, IODA South Americans and IODA Worlds

Opti Canadians Toronto 2015 Photo Caption: Little boats, big fleet big at the Opti Canadians Toronto last year

 

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