The Opti Age Explained

Let’s demystify the Opti Age …
 
Your opti age is the age you are on the 31^st December of that year.  For example:  if you turn 12 on the 12^th December you are considered Opti Age 12 for the year.
 
A skipper can only race Optimists until December 31^st in the year they turn 15.  On December 31^st of that year, they are what’s called “aged out” of the Optimist Class and can no longer race the boat.  In addition competitive sailors are rarely over 50 kgs.

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