Expression of Interest to supply Charter Boats for the Toyota Optimist Nationals

Do you have a spare Open fleet quality Optimist in the garage that is in great working order and ready to sail?  

Would you like to offer it to Overseas sailors to charter at our Nationals being held at Royal Akarana Yacht Club from 12^th to 16^th April 2025?

We have sailors from several countries in the Pacific who are keen to attend the Toyota Optimist Nationals in 2025, however there are currently no Optimist charter companies operating in New Zealand.  With this in mind, we are asking our Optimist sailing community to help enable these young international sailors to join in the fun.

All boat charters will be by private arrangement between the two parties.  NZIODA will not be involved other than connecting those who wish to charter out boats with our overseas sailors.

Charter fees will be decided between the two parties.  Please see below for recommended price guidelines.  Some overseas coaches may also be interested in hiring a RIB for the event.  

If you have an Optimist or RIB that you would like to charter, please fill in this form by 28^th February 2025.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqw0r2XYJwlLwrx7jzeLU2N8Cyci9DzqYW9FWTHGjVNEyMOA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Kind regards,

NZIODA

Boat	Equipment provided	Charter Time frame	Suggested price
NZL 4608 – NZL 4850 in excellent condition	Everything except Sail and sail tiesWill require insurance	4 training days prior + Nationals	$650
NZL 4608 – NZL 4850 in excellent condition	Hull OnlyWill require insurance	4 training days prior + Nationals	$550
Pre NZL 4608 – Good to excellent condition	Everything except Sail and sail tiesWill require insurance	4 training days prior + Nationals	$550
Pre NZL 4608 – Good to excellent condition	Hull OnlyWill require insurance	4 training days prior + Nationals	$450
RIB – Excellent conditionCentre Console	Will require insurance	4 training days prior + Nationals	$2500
RIB – Good working conditionCentre Console	Will require insurance	4 training days prior + Nationals	$2000