Port of the Day
Marina Grande - Capri
- Country: Italy
- Services: waste-disposal, food-drink, water, electricity, fuel
- Website: Marina Grande
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +39 081 837 0395
The 33rd International Optimist Regatta (IOR) was an event of strategic sailing, fierce competition, and heart-pounding finishes. Notably, it was the USA’s Joshua Wenokur who rose like a titan from the competition, conquering the waters of the St. Thomas Yacht Club with remarkable objectivity and skills.
Fifteen-year-old Wenokur, the towering champion of the 2026 IOR, sails under the acclaimed JK Sailing flag and adds to the prestige of the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, CA. Along with him, nearly 100 sailors from across the globe, ranging from Bermuda to Puerto Rico to Spain to the US, took part in the three-day regatta. They each raced in 8-foot, single-sail Optimist dinghies under perfect sunny skies and 12-15 knots of breeze.
Club of the Day
Island Harbour Yacht Club (IHYC)
- Country: United Kingdom
- Website: Island Harbour Yacht Club