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What’s better than starting the school holidays at the Little Optimist Sailing Academy ⛵💙 We

I actually have no words to describe the past 7 months since receiving the news.

“Uncle Amir, when I come back for the 4th time, can you please make me

As we walked to the Academy with our friends from Marsh Memorial, one of the

This youth month, The Little Optimist Crew has been visiting ECD centers in the Masiphumelele

Have you ever experienced the kind of happiness that can not be put into words…

We Did It! The Little Optimist Trust Honoured by the International Olympic Committee What a

The day began with a light drizzle, but at the Little Optimist Sailing Academy, we

When the Soccer Buddyz traded a soccer tournament for a Regatta… that’s exactly what went

Another amazing day at the Hout bay yacht club where we invited a joyful bunch

Super exciting news!! Balance Catamarans joins The Little Optimist as a GOLD Sponsor. We are

“It’s those ‘thank you for today’ moments…” Most of them never get to see life

There’s a special kind of silence that happens when you know the answer… but don’t

Multi-Day Program at the Little Optimist 🌊⛵ Our time at the Little Optimist with the

When Heart Leads, Even Ice-Cold Water Can’t Stop You! This April, the Waterfront Canal became

Back to school means back to sailing, and what a joyful return it was for

There’s no better way to start a Saturday morning than with a sky full of

Have you ever seen someone sail an Optimist… blindfolded… with a balloon tied on?! Well,

​Term 2 has just begun, and we kicked it off by welcoming our friends from

⚽⛵ We had a fun day with a group of soccer girls who came to

🌊 The children from Heideveld had a very special day in Hout Bay. For many

Day 3 was filled with excitement from the moment the group arrived. The learners came

When we say “The Little Optimist Sailing Academy” is where the vibes are, we mean

On the 17th of March, we had the absolute privilege of spending the day with