A fleet of small sailboats with white sails races on a choppy body of water, while people in a motorboat with flags observe and coordinate the event. Trees and a distant shoreline are visible in the background.

2019 Sunshine State Optimist Championship Results

March 6, 2019byTom Sitzmann

Jensen Beach, FL 03/03/2019: Two hundred six boats (206!!) sailed this past Sat/Sun in the Sunshine State Optimist

Two small sailboats with white sails, both labeled "USA 20482," sail on a shimmering body of water with a dark shoreline and silhouetted trees in the background.

Race 5 finally gave Opti sailors some big wind. Here Griggs Diemar diggs left, while Tommy Sitzmann splits right.

Championship, and most all of the top Optimist sailors in the country were there competing. The regatta featured light and shifty winds mostly, till race 5 on Sunday, when the wind built to 20+ knots, allowing the heavy-air sailors some opportunity to show their stuff.

The top 3 were separated only by a point each, so this one was close, after the throw-out. Congratulations to JACK REDMOND(12 pts) of Lauderdale YC for a great win at a highly competitive event!! Rounding out the top 3 was Freddie Parkin(13pts) and Tommy Sitzmann(14pts). Top Girl? Laura Hamilton(26pts), 2 points ahead of Samara Walshe.

TOP 10 OVERALL

A table shows results for 9 sailors, listing sail numbers, names, fleet, gender, yacht club, and race scores across 5 races, with total points. The clubs include Lauderdale YC, Sarasota YS, Coral Reef YC, and Edgartown YC.

For full Results CLICK HERE

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2019 Sunshine State Optimist Championship Results