“Talking Sailing” From My Archives. ‘83 & ‘84 Optimists + 15 More Pics

by Richard Crockett

Here’s a bumper spread of Optimist news from 1983 & 1984 – 8 articles in total, so sit back, grab a cup of your favourite coffee and enjoy the read.

200 sailors were present at the Transvaal Interschools.
READ IT HERE:  Pages from 1983 04 – SA Yachting – OCR

The value of pottering while young. Racing is the best and surest way of learning to sail. Or is it?
READ IT HERE:  Pages from 1983 05 – Yachtsman RSA – OCR

PYC ‘C’ Team wins Oppie Interclub:
READ IT HERE:  Pages from 1983 06 – SA Yachting – OCR

Optimist Highveld Champs.
READ IT HERE:  Pages from 1983 11 – SA Yachting – OCR

Hermanus junior battle. 5 pages crammed full of the Nationals and youth sailing news.
READ IT HERE:  Pages from 1984 02 – SA Yachting – OCR

Junior National Champs. ‘Winner’ Optimist dominates regatta.
READ IT HERE:  Pages from 1984 02 – Yachtsman RSA – OCR

Eastern Province Interschools.
READ IT HERE:  Pages from 1984 06 – Yachtsman RSA – 001974 – OCR

Our Oppie sailors challenge World’s best.
READ IT HERE:  Pages from 1984 10 – SA Yachting – OCR

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G Farrow, winner of the Clark Trophy for the highest placed U12.

ZEEKOEVLEI Yacht Club has made a big effort to cut the cost of junior boating by a mass-launching of 20 Rl OD Optimists at their opening cruise. It was a splendid culmination for Commodore Eric Bongers, all his helpers and generous sponsors.
Photo: David Baker

 

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