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Blikkiesdorp Football Club visits The Little Optimist
The wind was howling, but we still had fun! Blikkiesdorp FC showed us what teamwork
SA Boating Industry | Strong At Boatica 2023
Boatica Cape Town plays an important role in promoting the burgeoning blue economy, a sector
Private Sailing Lesson for 2 Children
In our interconnected world, it’s fascinating to hear diverse perspectives from individuals hailing from different
Grassy Park sailing crew clinches the Great Optimist Race for charity | News24
A Grassy Park sailor and his crew walked away as winners of the fourth Great
Surfpop Partnership
We believe in forming partnerships with other NGO’s. Surfpop is a surf school focused on
The Great Optimist Race: A Symbol of Hope and Unity on the Open Seas
BY OLIVER DANIELS | 4 NOVEMBER, 2023 The Great Optimist Race is an annual sailing
Grassy Park sailor wins big yet again
Byron Lukas | November 4, 2023 A Grassy Park sailor is riding a wave of
World’s ‘most inclusive’ sailing event reels in R250 000 for charity
Tauhira Ajam | 3 November, 2023 Saturday saw the fourth annual Great Optimist Race take
World’s “Most Inclusive” Race Raises R250,000 for Charity
By Staff Writer @GOODTHINGSGUY | 2 November, 2023 The 4th annual Great Optimist Race saw
Bonteheuwel Youth at Boatica Boat Show
The Bonteheuwel teenagers arrived nervously at the Boatica Boat show, V&A Waterfront, not sure what
Surfpop students learn a new skill at the Boatica Boat show – 29 October
These surfers learnt that sailing is just as fun as surfing when they visited The
Oranjekloof Moravian Primary School visit the Boatica Boat Show – 26 October 2023
Fifteen lucky winners of our Save The Ocean Competition visited The Little Optimist stand at
Astra Special School learners smiling all the way – 23 October 2023
We love each and every group that visit The Little Optimist Sailing Academy, but Astra
Meet the first all-adaptive team set to tackle Great Optimist Race
Tauhira Ajam | 23 October, 2023 Three novice sailors will demonstrate that being differently abled
Kaptein span die seile: Grassy Park man hopes to inspire kids after winning SA sailing championship
Byron Lukas | October 18, 2023 A Grassy Park man, who sailed his way to success after
Adaptive Sailing Team a First for Charity Boat Race
The Great Optimist Race will be boasting an inspiring adaptive sailing team for the first
Happy Birthday Luke! 14 October 2023
Luke celebrated his 11th Birthday with us at The Little Optimist Sailing Academy. With a
Heideveld Youth Inspires Great Optimist Race Skippers – Sunday 8 October
The courage and excitement of Reverent Vernon Bosch and the children from Heideveld Baptist Church,
Prestwich Primary Sailing Sevens – 26,27,28 September 2023
The Grade 7 classes from our neighbourhood school, Prestwhich Primary , attended our Sailing Thru
JCOR Heideveld Sunday School Group has a blast – 9 September 2023
There was lots of excitement when thirteen children from JCOR Sunday School Group arrived at
Herzlia Grade 8 Outing. 30 & 31 August
The energetic Grade Eights had a jam-packed day filled with sailing, knot-tying challenges and a