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Optimist Sailor of the Year

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2019 S1D/McLaughlin Optimist Sailor of the Year Announced!!!

Sail1Design, in cooperation with McLaughlin, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2019 Optimist Sailor of the Year: Gil Hackel!This year we had some excellent nominations, making it a […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA young sailor wearing a 'Team USA' life vest navigates a small sailboat in a regatta, with other youth boats nearby on clear blue water; buildings and hills are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Nominations Open for the 2019 Optimist Sailor of the Year!

Thanks to McLaughlin for sponsoring this award! Optimist sailing, for so many, is where it all starts. In fact, there may be no healthier one-design class in North America than […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA young sailor wearing sunglasses and a cap competes in a small sailboat on choppy blue water, with another sailboat and a blurred city in the background. Text at the bottom credits the 2018 Optimist Worlds in Cyprus.

2018 S1D/McLaughlin Optimist Sailor of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design, in cooperation with McLaughlin, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 Optimist Sailor of the Year: Tommy Sitzmann. This year we had some excellent nominations, making it […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of young sailors in matching outfits celebrate on small sailboats, with one holding a U.S. flag. They cheer and gesture excitedly on the water, with a coastal city visible in the background.

2016 S1D Optimist Sailor of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design is elated to announce the winner of the McLaughlin S1D Optimist Sailor of the Year Award winner, Justin Callahan! Optimist sailing, for so many, is where it all starts. In […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA sailor navigates a small white sailboat labeled 'Galicia EMINENT' in brownish water. The sail displays 'USA' and the number 115211. The person wears a life vest and looks ahead while holding the boat’s tiller.

S1D Optimist Sailor of the Year Award Winner 2015: Luke Arnone

Sail1Design is elated to announce our very first winner of the S1D Optimist Sailor of the Year Award winner, Luke Arnone! Optimist sailing, for so many, is where it all […]

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Optimist Sailor of the Year

Optimist sailing, for so many, is where it all starts. In fact, there may be no healthier one-design class in North America than the US Optimist Class. Sail1Design is proud […]

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