Optimist Easter Garda Meeting 2026

We’re very happy to let you know will be present again at the 44th edition of the Lake Garda Optimist Meeting. This major event, dedicated to Optimist youth sailors, brings up to 1400 optimist together. Apart from the amazing scenery it’s great to bring the racing with the top of Europe and even the top world sailors. We would like to offer you the possibility to join our 8 Days a Week Clinic and / or Regatta coaching before and during the Garda Meeting.

This Guinness World record breaking event, classified as the largest single-class regatta in the world, is as exciting on land as well as on the water. Our 8 Days a Week coaches are looking forward to coaching you before and during this mayor event!

Are you still a youngster (born in 2016 and 2017) and will you be joining the cadetti fleet? Lucky you! We’ve got just what you need. Join our International group of Cadetti sailors and get the perfect experience from this event with coaching at your level.

Event info

Clinic
28 – 31 March

Regatta
1 – 4 April

Focus points

– Local conditions
– Boat handling (typical waves)
– Tactics

Program

Training day schedule*
10.00 Warming up
10.30 Briefing
11.45 Launch
16.30 Cooling down
17.00 De-brief
18.00 End of training

*During one of the training days a typical downwind day will be scheduled depending on the forecast.

Racing day schedule
TBA

Extra information
Notice of Race  TBA
Event Website

Over the past few years we had sailors from multiple countries participating BEL CZE NED AUT LCA GBR FRA SWE NOR EST MLT USA FIN LTU CAN BAH BER SRB CAY TCA AHO HKG AUS ESP PUR TUR SVK SLO MON ITA LUX HKG GRE POR SUI DEN TUN IRL, What are you waiting for?

Please register below, keep in mind that we have limited spots, first come, first serve. While registering, you automatically agree on our general terms.

Prices of the charterboats apply to sailors joining clinic and / or event. Charterboats are also available for sailors not joining the clinic and / or regatta coaching. please email info@8daysaweek.be for more info.

** Price for charter boat for event only, 30€ per day additionally for training days.