We returned to Lake Thun over the weekend where we had this year’s Swiss Championship to sail a national optimist … More
Author: Simon Kaiser
International Swiss Optimist Swiss Championships Oberhofen: Still a Lot to Learn
We have sailed the International Swiss Optimist Swiss Championships Oberhofen at Lake Thun last week. The event was incredibly well … More
National Optimist Camp 2015 Davos
The Swiss national Optimist training camp in Davos this year took place July 12-18. 63 kids mostly from German speaking … More
No wind and a second place
We’ve had yet another regional regatta at my lake last weekend. Veeery little wind and only 17 participants. I was … More
Jollenregatta Stäfa
Another regatta at my own sailing club last weekend. SC Stäfa hosted the annual Jollenregatta with optimists, Lasers and 420. … More
National Austrian Regatta Achensee, June 23/24
The Austrian national regatta at Achensee did not go very well in terms of the ranking. I did, however, learn … More
Zürichseecup 2015
Zürichseecup is one of the biggest sailing events at our lake. It brings together all clubs in the region and … More
First Regatta Win
I was lucky enough to win my first regatta ever last weekend – in my new MacLaughlin optimist! OK, it … More
Swiss optimist 2014/2015 season final ranking
The Swiss Optimist ranking for the season 2014/2015 is out: I came in 51th out of 78. It’s a bit … More
Dutch Youth Regatta 2015, Workum, Ijsselmeer, the Netherlands
My first DYR has been a big adventure. I have never sailed in such steep and big waves before – … More