Scottish Optimists - the home of Optimist Sailing in Scotland



Links

The following clubs are currently represented on the Traveller circuit.
Site   URL  Comments
 Clyde Cruising Club (Dinghy Section)  http://www.clyde.org/www2/dng_home.shtml  Currently the largest Oppie fleet in Scotland.
 St Mary's Loch SC  http://www.stmlsc.org.uk  A growing fleet.
 Royal Northern & Clyde  http://www.rncyc.com  
 Helensburgh Sailing Club  http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk  A regular location for winter training sessions 

The following clubs also sail (and/or teach in) Oppies.
Site   URL  Comments
 Dalgety Bay SC   http://www.dalgetybay  .
 Spey Valley SC    The most northerly location on the circuit.
 Largs SC

Useful sailing sites

Site   URL  Comments
RYA Scotland http://ryascotland.org.uk Looks after Scottish sailing interests
RYA http://rya.org.uk Looks after UK sailing interests
IOCA (UK) http://www.optimistsailing.org.uk/ The governing body for Optimists in the UK.
IODA http://www.optiworld.org/ The International version of IOCA
Scottish Toppers http://www.scottishtoppers.org.uk We frequently share open events with the Toppers - a lot of Oppie sailors move into Toppers as they grow...
AccuWeather.com - UK & Ireland Weather http://ukie.accuweather.com/ Weather for a post code area.
Yachts and Yachting http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/ The best on-line racing UK sailing mag, and Europe's most visited mag URL
Wind Guru http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php Worldwide weather forecasts for sailing/surfing. Outstanding, coach recommended..
Trident UK http://www.trident-uk.com/ The dinghy shop on the web. Helpful advice - it's run by sailors! Their on-line shop has an Optimist section.
Pinnell & Bax http://www.pinbax.com/ Another popular chandlery with Oppie supplies

Useful sites

Site   URL  Comments
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