WSC Wrap up for the 2021 Optimist Nationals
117 boats made it to Adelaide from across Australia to compete at the Optimst nationals.
We had a strong showing with 16 boats travelling for the event – beaten by 1 boat for the most participants by Brighton and Seacliff Yacht club (5km away from the event).
WSC sailors put in a strong showing in varying conditions ranging from windy with big steep swell in day 1 to some lighter breeze in the middle of the event.
A huge congratulations to our fleet, and special mentions to the below sailors for their placings. In the intermediate fleet we had 3 WSC sailors in the top 4.
Intermediate fleet.
3rd Male Walter Heeley WSC
1st Female Alice Holstein WSC
1st Male Saxon Foggo WSC
Open Fleet
1st 10 year old Stirling McKay WSC/RSYS
1st Female Hanako Tomishima WSC
Hanako was the 2nd ever female top 5 finisher (5th overall) since WSC’s own Mina Ferguson. Unfortunately