Panick Sailing Academy

10/06/2026

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27/04/2026

3️⃣Coaches 👉 Zero Comfort Zone
Nationals 🇬🇷 ready
Nikos Samartzis
Konstadinos Nikolakis
Panagiotis Kotsovos

OPEN TRAINING – 3 DAYS TO MASTER THE VENUE (U13 NATIONALS)

17/03/2026

Η Panick Sailing Academy μεγαλώνει📈!!!

Με ιδιαίτερη χαρά καλωσορίζουμε στην προπονητική μας ομάδα τον Konstadinos Nikolakis, ο οποίος αποτελεί πλέον το τρίτο μέλος της ομαδας μας!!
Ο Κωνσταντίνος είναι προπονητής του Ιστιοπλοϊκός Όμιλος Πόρτο Ράφτη ΙΟΠΟΡ / Sailing Club Of Porto Rafti IOPOR με σημαντική παρουσία στο χώρο της ιστιοπλοΐας⛵️, με νίκες σε Πανελλήνια Πρωταθλήματα και αθλητές του να έχουν στελεχώσει την Εθνική Ομάδα 🇬🇷
Στην Panick Sailing Academy επενδύουμε σε ανθρώπους που μοιράζονται το ίδιο όραμα και τον ίδιο στόχο🎯: τη σωστή ανάπτυξη των αθλητών και την εξέλιξη της προπονητικής διαδικασίας σε υψηλό επίπεδο.

Welcome aboard, Coach!!!

08/01/2026

⛵️Set sail. Race hard. Join the greatest event of optiworld!
👉limited spots available.

19/11/2025

Snaps from Day 1 📸



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16/11/2025

Meet the coaching team of the 4th Optimist Coaches Event in Athens.
Three days dedicated to knowledge sharing, on-water practice, and structured discussions among top international coaches.

This year’s program will be guided by:
🟠 Pavlo Dontsov – Moderator Coach
2025 Female World Champion Coach, bringing a performance-driven approach and extensive experience shaping top-level Optimist athletes.

🟠 Santiago Lopez – Moderator Coach
A highly respected Optimist coach with a strong background in developing young sailors and creating effective coaching frameworks for both training and competition.

🟠 Michele Ricci – Guest Coach
Internationally renowned umpire and team-race specialist. His sessions will cover Rule 42, fair-sailing philosophy, and the foundations of team-race theory from a coaching perspective.

From November 18–20, coaches from around the world will gather in Athens to exchange ideas, refine their methods, and participate in structured sessions on land and on the water.



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11/11/2025

One week to go ⏳

The 4th edition of the Optimist Coaches Event is about to start in Athens! Three days packed with knowledge sharing, on-water sessions, and collaboration among top international coaches, from the 18th to the 20th of November

With World Champion Coaches and sailors participating, the 4th edition is expected to be full of learning, idea-sharing, and hands-on sessions.



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29/08/2025

🎯 READY TO LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING? A unique experience for coaches who want to:
✅ Sharpen their racing strategy
✅ Discover advanced training methods
✅ Connect with elite professionals
✅ Learn, network, and grow. 🌐 Register now: cdsails.it/academy & panicksailing.com

📣 LIMITED SPOTS – Don’t miss out!

08/07/2025

Thrilled to see 3 participants of the Athens International Optimist Clinic (A.I.O.C) finishing in the Top 10 at the World Championship — and 2 of them crowned as World Champions! 🌍🏆
What an incredible achievement!
It’s truly a privilege to have had you — athletes and coaches — participating in our event. Your dedication and talent inspire us all! ⛵💪

This is yet another strong indication of the high level and competitive value of the A.I.O.C. experience. 💯

🏅Nikos Pappas -
🏅Olha lubianska -
9️⃣ George Karnavas -

Special mention to
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07/07/2025

This sailing season came to a close with a top-tier training camp at Rafina Nautical Club, Alkyon! ⛵

A high-level, 5-day training camp with the participation of 35 sailors from the following nautical clubs:

⚓ Ναυτικός Όμιλος Αμφιθέας Amfithea Nautical club
⚓ Ιστιοπλοϊκός Όμιλος Πόρτο Ράφτη ΙΟΠΟΡ / Sailing Club Of Porto Rafti IOPOR
⚓ Ναυτικός Όμιλος Αλεποχωρίου
⚓ Ναυτικος Ομιλος Αντιπαρου
⚓ Rafina Nautical Club, Alkyon
⚓ Ναυτικος Ομιλος Συρου - Syros Nautical Club

A season full of progress, dedication, and outstanding achievements:

✅ Regional championship titles for our sailors and their clubs
✅ Representation of Greece 🇬🇷 at the Optimist European Championship
✅ Qualification for the European Team Racing Championship
✅ One more sailor in the 🇬🇷 U13 National Team
✅ 🏅 4th place at the Crotone Carnival Race
✅ 🏅 12th place at the prestigious Garda Optimist Meeting

Huge congratulations to all the athletes, coaches, and families who supported this long but rewarding journey.
Our team keeps growing stronger — and the best is yet to come! 💪🌊