2024 Tasmanian Optimist State Championship incorporating Green Fleet Regatta is being held on 2nd & 3rd March, 2024.

The event will be hosted at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania in conjunction with Tasmanian International Optimist Dinghy Association (TIODA) and proudly sponsored by North Sails. 

This two-day event is open to all Optimist sailors from around Tasmania and interstate. 

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
The regatta is open to boats of the Optimist class that fulfil the eligibility requirements stated below:

The Championship is open to competitors who are either one of the following:

(a) A financial member of an Australian State Optimist Association affiliated with AIODA, such as TIODA;
(b) A financial member of a National Optimist Association affiliated with IODA; or
(c) A financial member of a Member National Authority (MNA e.g. Australian Sailing)

3.1.2 Competitors shall have been born in 2009 or later.

3.2 Eligible boats may enter online no later than 23:00 on Monday 26 Febuary 2024.

3.3 Late entries may be accepted by contacting TIODA on 0418 171 971 or at registration. A late entry fee of $50 will be payable.

FLEET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
The Championship will consist of the Open and Intermediate Fleets and a Green Fleet Regatta.

The series for the Open and Intermediate Fleets will consist of up to 8 races. The Race Committee may conduct multiple racing sessions per day with no more than three races sailed back to back.

 The Green Fleet Regatta may consist of up to 10 races. The Race Committee may conduct multiple racing sessions per day.

Remember
If you are Tasmanian, you must be a current TIODA member to participate in the regatta - please register as a TIODA member on this website if you haven't already

FEES
Required registration fees are as follows:

Class Fee
Open & Intermediate Fleets $100.00 AUD
Green Fleet $75.00 AUD

Late Entry (all fleets) $50.00 AUD

PRIZES
Prizes for the State Championship will be awarded at least to:

1. a) 1^st placed Tasmanian sailor in Open Fleet (Tasmanian State Champion)
2. b) 1^st to 3^rd placed sailors regardless of gender, State or Country of residence in both Open and Intermediate Fleets
3. c) 1^st to 3^rd placed Tasmanian female sailors in both Open and Intermediate Fleets
4. d) 1^st to 3^rd placed Tasmanian male sailors in both Open and Intermediate Fleets

Green Fleet participation medals will be awarded as follows:

(a) Gold to the first third of the fleet
(b) Silver to the second third of the fleet; and
(c) Bronze to the balance of the fleet

NOTICE OF RACE
 

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions for Green Fleet 

The sailing instructions for Intermediate and Open Fleet 

ALL SAILORS NEED TO COMPLETE A EQUIPMENT INSPECTION FORM AND PRESENT IT AT REGISTRATION ON THE DAY.

REGATTA RESULTS