Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association

Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association Canadian class association for the Optimist Dinghy, a single-handed boat designed to be sailed by U1

This organization of sailors of International Optimist Dinghies, their parents, and other interested persons shall be known as the Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association (C.O.D.A./ A.C.V.O.)

05/29/2026

After more than 10 years in Canada and representing Canada at dozens of IODA events as head coach Fede Donzino was assigned a citizenship oath ceremony in Toronto on the last day of NAMs. This mean he would miss the first time Oh Canada would be sung for the winner of any IODA event. The sailors sung Oh Canada to him as a team when he arrived. A very emotional beautiful moment for Canada and Canadian sailing. ❤️🇨🇦









Get ready for an exciting season with some Optimist sailing clinics across the country, offering opportunities to improv...
04/20/2026

Get ready for an exciting season with some Optimist sailing clinics across the country, offering opportunities to improve your skills. Check out the details below and register today!

EAST – RNSYS Spring High-Performance Clinic
May 15: 4pm-8pm, May 16-18: 10am-6pm
Dinner and pre-sailing snack included each day
Registration: https://theclubspot.com/register/camp/Fo7tHi4Gm6/class
More Info: https://www.rnsys.com/clinics

CENTRAL – The Lemon and Lime Clinic
June 5: coach training, June 6-8: Opti theory, training and races
Registration: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/31199
More Info: https://www.cliniquecitronlime.ca / [email protected]

Cliniques de printemps de l’ACVO
Préparez-vous à une saison excitante avec des cliniques de voile Optimist à travers le pays, offrant des opportunités d’améliorer vos habiletés. Consultez les détails ci-dessous et inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui!

EST – Clinique haute performance de printemps de RNSYS
15 mai : 16 h-20 h, 16-18 mai : 10 h-18 h
Souper et collations inclus tous les jours
Inscription : https://theclubspot.com/register/camp/Fo7tHi4Gm6/class
Plus d’informations : https://www.rnsys.com/clinics

CENTRE – La clinique Citron-Lime
5 juin : clinique des entraîneurs, 6-7 juin : théorie, entraînement et courses pour Optimist
Inscription : https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/31199
Plus d’informations : https://www.cliniquecitronlime.ca / [email protected]

Seven Canadians took part in the 44th Lake Garda Meeting Optimist held April 2-5 in Fraglia Vela Riva, ITA. Jingbo Jacob...
04/08/2026

Seven Canadians took part in the 44th Lake Garda Meeting Optimist held April 2-5 in Fraglia Vela Riva, ITA. Jingbo Jacob Tu was the best Canadian again this year with a 86th position.



Sept Canadiens ont participé à la 44e édition du Lake Garda Meeting Optimist présentée du 2 au 5 avril au Fraglia Vela Riva, ITA. Jingbo Jacob Tu a été le meilleur Canadien avec une 86e place.

Résultat 🇨🇦 results

GOLD FLEET
86. Jingbo Jacob Tu
101. Ebrahim Sheikh
126. Harris He

SILVER FLEET
154. Kayden Lo

BRONZE FLEET
44. Hansen Huang

EMERALD FLEET
9. Yannick Godbout
40. Fadei Xu

CODA’s International Teams Committee is proud to present the four sailors who will represent Canada at the 2026 Optimist...
02/28/2026

CODA’s International Teams Committee is proud to present the four sailors who will represent Canada at the 2026 Optimist European Championship in Gdynia, Poland, from July 24 to 31.

The team’s coach will be Bernat Gali.

Congratulations to all and fair winds in Poland!

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Le comité des équipes internationales de l’ACVO est fier de présenter les quatre marins qui représenteront le Canada au Championnat européen d’Optimist 2026 à Gdynia en Pologne du 24 au 31 juillet.

L’entraîneur de l’équipe sera Bernat Gali.

Félicitations à tous et bon vent en Pologne!

CODA’s International Teams Committee is proud to present the five sailors who will represent Canada at the 2026 Optimist...
02/26/2026

CODA’s International Teams Committee is proud to present the five sailors who will represent Canada at the 2026 Optimist World Championship in Tangier, Morocco, from June 18 to 28.

The team’s coach will be Fede Donzino.

Congratulations to all and fair winds in Morocco!

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Le comité des équipes internationales de l’ACVO est fier de présenter les cinq marins qui représenteront le Canada au Championnat du monde d’Optimist 2026 à Tanger au Maroc, du 18 au 28 juin.

L’entraîneur de l’équipe sera Fede Donzino.

Félicitations à tous et bon vent au Maroc!

CODA’s International Teams Committee is proud to present the twenty sailors who will represent Canada at the 2026 Optimi...
02/24/2026

CODA’s International Teams Committee is proud to present the twenty sailors who will represent Canada at the 2026 Optimist North American Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia from May 21 to 28.

The team’s coaches will be Fede Donzino and Fede Temesio.

Congratulations to all and fair winds in Halifax!

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Le comité des équipes internationales de l’ACVO est fier de présenter les vingt marins qui représenteront le Canada au Championnat nord-américain d’Optimist 2026 à Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse, du 21 au 28 mai.

Les entraîneurs de l’équipe seront Fede Donzino and Fede Temesio.

Félicitations a tous et bon vents à Halifax!

📍 2025 Pan American Optimist ChampionshipDecember 10–17, 2025 • Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷🇨🇦 Oliver Chin (PCYC) finished...
02/10/2026

📍 2025 Pan American Optimist Championship
December 10–17, 2025 • Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷

🇨🇦 Oliver Chin (PCYC) finished 18th overall at the 2025 Pan American Optimist Championship. Zackaria Hashim (PCYC) placed 3rd in the Silver Fleet, a strong result in a highly competitive field. A total of 122 sailors from 7 countries competed at this continental championship. Congratulations to all Canadian sailors on a great performance! 👏⛵

18 – Oliver Chin (PCYC)
43 – Arjen Liu-Ernsting
56 – David Beasley-Murray
73 – Logan Wright
74 – Asher Davis
89 – Felix Racicot
92 – Zackaria Hashim (3rd Silver Fleet – PCYC)
94 – Ebrahim Sheikh
98 – James Groom
101 – Dylan Bowman
112 – Hansen Huang
113 – Franka Wainer Vivaldi
114 – Fadei Xu
120 – Nixon Huang

DETAILS:https://cuba.roms.ar/optipanam2025/images/results/Resultados_12-12-2025.pdf
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🇨🇦 Oliver Chin (PCYC) a terminé au 18e rang au Championnat panaméricain Optimist 2025 présenté du 10 au 17 décembre à Buenos Aires, en Argentine. Zackaria Hashim (PCYC) a pris la 3e place en flotte Argent, un excellent résultat dans un plateau très relevé. Un total de 122 marins, provenant de 7 pays, ont participé à cette compétition continentale. Félicitations à tous les Canadiens! 👏⛵


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The International Teams Committee (ITC) of the Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association (CODA) is looking to fill coaching p...
12/14/2025

The International Teams Committee (ITC) of the Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association (CODA) is looking to fill coaching positions for the Canadian International Teams participating in 2026 IODA events. For more information and to apply, please see the link in our bio.

Le comité des équipes internationales (CEI) de l’Association canadienne de voile en Optimist (ACVO) cherche à pourvoir des postes d’entraîneur pour les équipes internationales canadiennes participant aux événements IODA de 2026. Pour plus d’informations et pour postuler, voir le lien dans notre bio.

CODA’s International Teams Committee is proud to present the fifteen sailors who will represent Canada at the 2025 Optim...
11/19/2025

CODA’s International Teams Committee is proud to present the fifteen sailors who will represent Canada at the 2025 Optimist Panamerican Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina from December 10th to the 17th

The team’s coaches will be Federico Donzino and Federico Temesio.

Congratulations to all and fair winds in Argentina

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Le Comité des équipes internationales de l’ACVO est fier de présenter les quinze marins qui représenteront le Canada au Championnat panaméricain d’Optimist 2025 à Buenos Aires, en Argentine, du 10 au 17 décembre.

Les entraîneurs de l’équipe seront Federico Donzino et Federico Temesio.

Félicitations à tous et bon vent en Argentine!

For the first time since its creation in 2022, a Canadian sailor was invited to compete at the Regatta of Champions (R.O...
11/08/2025

For the first time since its creation in 2022, a Canadian sailor was invited to compete at the Regatta of Champions (R.O.C.) in Limassol, Cyprus.

This elite event represents a new format in Optimist sailing — an invitation-only regatta bringing together the very best young sailors from around the world. The 2025 edition featured 25 races over six intense days of competition.

Will Keilty, from Kingston, Ontario, delivered an outstanding performance — winning three races and finishing in 4th place overall.

To say the least, it’s an extraordinary result for a Canadian sailor on the world stage. What an incredible year it’s been for the 3 times national champion 🏆 Will Keilty! 🇨🇦⛵

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