302 young guns

Race cancelled on day one of the Volvo Musto Oppie Nationals

A record numbers of entries have gathered at the Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy for this year’s Volvo Musto National Optimist Championship. 302 young sailors will be fighting it out to win the senior, junior and regatta titles.

Racing was due to get underway today, but all racing was cancelled due to the lack of wind.

15 races are scheduled during the six day regatta with twelve races required to complete the series.

The Volvo and Musto sponsorship of the Optimist class includes the National, Inland and End of Season Championships as well as the GB Optimist World and European Championship teams.