Record fleet for Optimist Nationals on Pittwater

9:45 AM Wed 22 Dec 2010 GMT

'Optimist racing on Pittwater - 2011 Australian Optimist Championships' Warwick Crossman Click Here to view large photo

The staff and volunteers at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club won't have much of a chance to catch their breath after the Pittwater to Coffs fleet head north, before a record number of Optimists sailors arrive for the 2011 Australian Optimist Championships on Pittwater in January. A staggering 151 boats have already been entered for the 2011 Australian Optimist Championships and the Organising Committee are aware of some late entries still to come that are expected to bring the final number of competitors closer to 160. 'This is easily the biggest fleet assembled on the east coast and a ...

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by Warwick Crossman