New Zealand’s first Optimist yacht celebrates 50th birthday

We have come a long way in 50 years. This weekend Charteris Bay will celebrate the introduction of the Optimist to New Zealand with the ‘re’ launching of ‘Muffin’, New Zealand’s first ever Optimist built by Paul Pritchett of Charteris Bay. You can read more about Paul and the Optimist’s journey in our history of the class booklet which you can download from our website HERE

Check out this great Radio New Zealand article HERE

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