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On the 21st on June, the Academy was bursting with joy, laughter, and a whole

At The Little Optimist Sailing Academy, we’ve always believed in helping young people step into

The Little Optimist partnered with the Hout Bay Yacht Club and Zeekoevlei Sailing Centre with

The Hout Bay Yacht Club has a perfect setting. Nestled between mountains and the ocean,

A Day of High Fives, Ocean Vibes, and Unforgettable Firsts! 🌊⛵✨ The energy was electric

Kalk Bay was alive with colour, creativity, and community spirit as we gathered for the

At The Little Optimist Trust, we always say sailing changes lives — but sometimes, it

This year our youth are sailing a different kind of boat. Our Sailing managers and

On Saturday 24 May, The Little Optimist Crew made waves at the V&A Waterfront as

On 16 May we joined together at Astra Special School for the grand opening of

The Little Optimist staff write messages of love, encouragement, hope and inspiration in books for

This past Saturday was one for the books, a magical collision of surf, sail, and

“Over the Easter weekend, from the 17th to the 22nd of April, I had the

Amir Yaghya, captain of the 420 fleet, had the privilege of competing in the Western Cape Championship alongside his sailing partner, Renton Geduld. This regatta was especially meaningful to them as it marked the final event they sailed together as a team.

We have had more deliveries from Moving Tactics, Ullman Sails as well as Darios in

Grade R children from Hout Bay Educare and Wavecrest creche were treated to a sweet

The Little Optimist Academy team had a heartwarming visit to the New Somerset Hospital, where

The Waterfront Canal Swim was a beautiful mix of courage, joy, and unforgettable memories. One

During the April school holidays, The Little Optimist Sailing Academy hosted an extraordinary 5-day Multi-day

The Little Optimist Trust was thrilled to attend the grand opening of Vista Nova Primary

This February, something truly remarkable unfolded. The Ocean Pledge, Roxy Davis Foundation, and The Little

On 3 March we began our Train the trainer with @9milesproject at the #thelittleoptimistsailingacademy. We explored ways to use sailing as a means to teach life lessons and promote growth mindset thinking and living.