Ballistic Polarized Eyewear – Proud sponsor of the Optimist African Championships
Thank you Ballistic Polarized Eyewear for your generous sponsorship of Polarized sunglasses, they look amazing!
Now we are wondering which lucky kids will be winning them at the upcoming Optimist African Championship 2022
So where and how did it all start?
Let’s take a look back at how some of our team started their sailing adventure . . .
Adrian Rautenbach
Hi guys thought let’s lighten things up and do some fun today. Post a picture of our SA team your child when they were small and started learning to sail. In picture is Adrian learning to capsize in a pool. He was soo tiny.
Thomas Henshilwood
Thomas learning the ropes at Zandvlei on a Terra (Oct 2016 – age 7). He joined the Oppie fleet at ZVYC shortly after. He loved capsizing in these boats.
Arin Long
Thought I’d jump bandwagon as well just to help the gees. My brothers teaching me how to sail. Me in the front, Dylan in the middle and Tiran teaching – fun fact I still have this Oppie….
Max Malan
Malan’s getting to know the Optimist on the Vaaldam.
Jack Cumming
Jack – Rookie of the year at Hermanus Yacht Club… he was the only rookie I might add.
JP Buys
Jp’s first day out on the water on a 0/9r. The boat was full of tears going out, but all smiles when he returned.
Aydin O’Hara
Aydins first Nationals.
Joshua Keytel
One of Josh’s first sailing experiences. Clearly he was anticipating some swimming. #WorstDadever
@Axel, this one is not for using!
Josh. First regatta….
Blake Madel
Blake in the puddle at IYC at the start of his Oppie sailing !
Ross Mukheiber
Ross age 6 at Churchaven.
Oliver Steenkamp
Oliver 1st sailing camp 2018.
Elisa Falcon
Calling starboard from early age.
James Rae
Winning Sonnet Nationals. All thanks to Dad.
Jacques Dugas
Jacques first day of “learn to sail” Columbia Yacht Club.
Olivia Purchase
Olivia & Tiffany
Not 100% if she’s falling in our out.
Joshua Nankin
Josh N First Day sailing. Proud Dad.
Scarlet Celliers
All smiles from Scarlet.
Robert Clark
Been loving all the photos of our young sailors. Robbie only started sailing in September 2020, another proud Dad moment.
Cailee, Joshua & Taylor Pretorius
The Pretorius Kids when they started to Sail.
Faith Lyons
Faith’s first sail on Seal. All smiles.
Dylan Hall
Dylan taking his brother for a sail, aged 8
Lots of great memories together (this one from a Nationals around age 7)
Last training session for TEAM ARG on home waters
Asociación de Optimist Argentina – AOA
In the waters of Mar del Plata, the Argentinian Optimist team consisting of Angela Domine Zeano, Claire Lopez Tilli, Nicolás Menendez, Bautista Iriberri and Luca Baruta enjoyed the fourth and final training session before leaving for South Africa to the waters from Langebaan, Cape Town, where they will be representing our country at the African Championship of Optimist. Leading the Team Ivan Casas and Ines Balestrini.
