OWNZ Trust has provided NZIODA with 6 Optimists known as “OWNZ Boats” which are located at Kohimarama Yacht Club in Auckland. OWNZ Boats are used at NZIODA Ranking Regattas, but not in Nationals. The boats were new in May 2019.
These boats have been donated to NZIODA from the OWNZ Trust to encourage participation at Regattas and events within Auckland for those living “out of town”. This is not a source of revenue for NZIODA and all monies are put back towards the upkeep of the Optimists, insurance and the WOF for the stacker trailer.
If you are using an OWNZ Boat for any NZIODA Ranking Regattas the measurement certificates for the optimist, spars and foils have already been signed off by the Chief Measurer.
OWNZ Trust (Optimist Worlds New Zealand)
In 2010 a group of five (5) Optimist parents passionate about the class and its sailors got together, bid for, won and organised the 2011 Optimist Worlds in Napier.
The regatta was a great success, both as an international event and financially. When the event was wrapped up they created a trust and put the residual funds from this event into it for the future benefit of the class. Though their children have now long moved out of Optimists they are still very proactive in supporting the class through their trust.
As a legacy, NZIODA’s charter boats are funded by this trust to assist sailors’ participation in the class. On application, boats are available for overseas sailors wishing to participate in NZIODA ranking regattas and to facilitate the ability of out-of-town sailors travelling long distances to attend national regattas and training camps with minimal cost.
You can book these boats for:
- Winter Champs, Auckland
- Opti Team Cup, Auckland
- Sir Peter Blake Regatta, Auckland
- NZIODA North Island Opti Clinic, Eastern Beaches, Auckland
- Auckland Championships
- Junior Sail Auckland
Please note the OWNZ Boats are not available to use in Nationals.
Registration
This is on a 1st come 1st served basis, to register follow the link. Please note that you need to be registered with NZIODA in the year you wish to hire the OWNZ boat.
Cost
$60 per day capped at $180 for the length of a regatta/event and $110 annual admin fee
Cancellation Fees & Refunds
If bookings are made after the close off date a one off $50 late booking admin fee will apply.
Damage Deposit
$200.00 to be paid at the time of booking, this will be held by NZIODA for the season and returned at the end of the season. Please note that NZIODA will undertake a check at the end of each hire and will liaise directly with the parent if damage has occurred.
Charter Agreement
This needs to be filled in and signed and sent to nzoptimist@gmail.com this Charter Agreement will cover all hires that you undertake for the 2022/2023 season.
Enquiries
Contact nzoptimist@gmail.com
Process
- Book via https://optimist.org.nz/ownz-trust/
- You will receive a notice acknowledging that the booking application has been received
- Complete Charter Agreement and Damage Deposit Form (if not already done so for the season) and send it to nzoptimist@gmail.com
- An invoice will be generated and sent to you for payment.
- You will receive a confirmation email once payment has been received by NZIODA ie $60 per day plus $200 for the 1st hire and $100 admin fee. If you hire 2 optimists you will need to pay a $400 boat damage deposit. Please note that the deposit needs to be paid at the time of making your initial booking.
- The Damage Deposit will be reimbursed at the end of the season.
- Please note that your booking is not confirmed until payment has been made.
It is understood that any physical damage attributed to an OWNZ boat under hire by the named hirer, then the liability of repair lies with the hirer & NZIODA will pass the costs of repair to the hirer.
For pre-event hire please contact NZIODA directly via email at nzoptimist@gmail.com.
Availability for 2023/2024
Development Team Training & AWSS No. 5
Location: KYC
Saturday 26th August 2023
$60 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 19 August
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 – Brooke Mundy – cancelled
- Opti 2 – Vincent Scott
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Development Team Training
Location: KYC
Sunday 27th August 2023
$60 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 19 August
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 – Brooke Mundy – cancelled
- Opti 2 – Vincent Scott
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Development Team Training
Location: MBSC
Friday 15th September 2023
$60 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 9 September
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 – Brooke Mundy – cancelled
- Opti 2 – Vincent Scott – cancelled short notice
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Icebreaker/AWSS #6
Location: MBSC
Sat 16th September 2023
$60 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 9 September
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 – Brooke Mundy – cancelled
- Opti 2 – Vincent Scott – cancelled short notice
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Development Team Training
Location: MBSC
Sunday 17th September 2023
$60 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 9 September
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 – Brooke Mundy – cancelled
- Opti 2 – Vincent Scott – cancelled short notice
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Development Team Training
Location: MBSC
Saturday 23rd September 2023
$60 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS CLOSED
Bookings Close – Saturday 17 September
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 – Vincent Scott
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Location: MBSC
Sunday 24th September 2023
$60 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS CLOSED
Bookings Close – Saturday 17 September
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 – Vincent Scott
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Doyle Stratis Winter Champs Coaching Clinic
Location: MBSC, Auckland
Thursday 5th – Friday 6th Oct, 2023
$120 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Thursday 28 August
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 –
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Winter Champs
Location: MBSC, Auckland
Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th Oct, 2023
$120 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 30 August
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 –
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Optimist Team Cup
Location: Lake Pupuke, Auckland
Sat 18th – Sun 19th Nov, 2023
$120 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 11 November
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 –
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Sir Peter Blake Regatta
Location: Torbay Sailing Club
Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd December, 2023
$120 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 25 November
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 –
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
NZIODA North Island Clinic
Location: Eastern Beaches, Auckland
9th January to 12 January 2024
$160 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 – Vincent Scott
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Auckland Champs – Ranking Regatta
Location: RAYC, Auckland
Saturday 27th – Monday 29th Jan, 2024
$160 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 20 January
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 –
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Junior Sail Auckland
Location: KYC, Auckland
Saturday 17 February and Sunday 18 February, 2024
$120 Charge to Hire
BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings Close – Saturday 3 February
Bookings after this date will incur a late penalty fee of $50
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 –
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Invitational Training ONLY
Location: Peter Snell Camp
Friday 17th May to Sunday 19th May, 2024
$160 Charge to Hire
Cut off date for hire is Friday 3rd May no late bookings will be accepted.
BOOKINGS OPEN
- Opti 1 –
- Opti 2 –
- Opti 3 –
- Opti 4 –
- Opti 5 –
- Opti 6 –
Deposits for 2021/22 Season Received: Millicent Limbrick, Jed Potbury, Charlie Bridger, Caelan Taylor, Lucy Luxford, Mali Lloyd, Jack Griffiths, Luka Taylor, Tara Labat, Ryan O’Neill, Stanley Harrison
Deposits for 2022/23 Season Received: Stanley Harrison (NPYC), Ekhi de Jager (NSC), Mila Blundell (CBYC), Ula Chan (NSC), Georgia Barker (NSC), Brooke Mundy (NSC), Nico Holmes (WBBC), Vincent Scott (TYPBC)
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Deposits Refunded for 2020/2021 Season: Miro Luxford, Charlotte Palmer, Ellena Courtnage, Emily Summers, Finn Holmes, Nico Holmes, Ben Catton, Hayden Chisholm
Deposits Refunded for 2021/2022 Season: Molly Percy, Pippa Percy, Ryan Chisholm, Tara Labat, Ryan O’Neill, Mali Lloyd, Caelan Taylor, Jed Potbury, Lucy Luxford
Deposits Refunded for 2022/2023 Season: Jack Griffiths, Ula Chan, Ekhi de Jager, Brooke Mundy
Deposits Refunded for 2023/2024 Season:
Updated 23.09.23
Make a Booking
To book an OWNZ boat click the button below, select a boat from the drop-down box and then select the dates you are wanting to book the boat for (note available dates are shown by a red dot). If this is the first time you are booking an OWNZ boat for the season you also need to send the deposit form and charter agreement. OWNZ boats will only be available one day prior to any regattas or events.